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14843
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
3
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| Workload |
TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
Not applicable.
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face.
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Learning outcomes |
Represents a first approach to the scientific research (methodology) in psychology, aiming, on the one hand, to promote a favorable attitude to scientific research and, on the other hand, to develop basic skills in the field of research (methodology). At the end, the student should be able: To know characteristics of scientific knowledge and requirements that must be respected in an investigation; To describe basic characteristics of research in psychology; To know different research methodologies; To learn how to research and select scientific literature, produce an academic text and properly reference the sources used; To know and follow ethical principles inherent to scientific and academic work; To reflect on ethical issues in research .
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Syllabus |
- The basics and introductory elements of (Methodology) Research in Psychology.
- Literature search and selection (Location and access to sources of information, identification of the characteristics of scientific publications).
- Reading, analysis and writing of scientific texts (Organization and literature review; academic writing, referral norms).
- Ethics in psychological research.
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Main Bibliography |
Alferes, V. (1997). Investigação científica em Psicologia: Teoria e prática. Almedina.
Almeida, L., & Freire, T. (2008). Metodologia da investigação em psicologia e educação. Psiquilibrios.
American Psychological Association (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed). American Psychological Association.
Cooper, H., Coutanche, M., McMullen, L., Panter, A., Rindskopf, D., & Sher, K. (Eds.) (2023). APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology. APA.
Deane, M. (2010). Academic research, writing & referencing. Pearson.
Evans, J. (2007). Your psychology project: The essential guide. Sage.
Howitt, D., & Cramer, D. (2014). Introduction to research methods in psychology. Pearson.
Posada, J. A. (2001). Metodologia de la investigación. Vol I: Fundamentos. Amarú Ediciones.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The teaching process is organized in theoretical-practical contact lessons. Demonstrative, interrogative and expository methodologies supported by dynamic audiovisual resources are adopted. These aim to stimulate a comprehensive learning of facts, concepts and theoretical models, via stimulation of a participatory and critical analytical attitude of students. The evaluation of this more theorethical component is carried out by an individual test. In the theoretical-practical applied component active and student-centred methodologies are adopted. These methodologies intend to encourage independent and cooperative work in the search, synthesis and analysis of current scientific literature published in a foreign language, used in the development of assignments and their reporting, analysis and discussion in group sessions. The applied theoretical-practical component is assessed through the completion and submission of group assignments.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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