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15741
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Ciência Política
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Entry requirements |
n/a
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Learning outcomes |
(1) Recognize the objectives of scientific research and the relevance of methodology;
(2) Understand the dynamics of the research process, as well as the content and usefulness of each stage of this process;
(3) Understand the functions and characteristics of a dissertation and an internship report;
(4) Create a dissertation (or internship) project by applying methodological knowledge to a specific case.
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Syllabus |
Module A: Introduction to the Course Unit (UC)
A.1 Presentation of the UC
A.2 The Literature Review Project
A.3 The Applied Scientific Method Project and the Practical Work in Science Communication
Module 1: The Fundamentals of Research in Political Science
1.1 The epistemology of Political Science
1.2 The academic research cycle
1.3 Text planning, academic writing, bibliographic referencing, plagiarism and ethics in scientific research
Module 2: The Scientific Method in Practice
2.1 Literature review
2.2 The topic, problem and research question
2.3 Identifying and locating research sources and research quality, feasibility and timeline
2.4 Concepts, objectives and hypotheses
Module Z: Course conclusion
Z.1 An overview of the main research methods used in Political Science
Z.2 Presentation of the Practical Work in Science Communication
Z.3 General review of content
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Main Bibliography |
Adcock, R., & Collier, D. (2001). Measurement Validity: A Shared Standard for Qualitative and Quantitative Research. The American Political Science Review, 95(3), 529–546.
Albarello, L. et al. (Eds.). (1997). Práticas e Métodos de Investigação em Ciências Sociais. Gradiva.
Anduiza, E. et al. (2009). Metodología de la ciencia política (2nd ed.). CIS.
Collier, D. et al. (2012). Putting typologies to work: Concept formation, measurement, and analytic rigor. Political Research Quarterly, 65(1), 217–232.
Della Porta, D., & Keating, M. (Eds.). (2008). Approaches and Methodologies in the Social Sciences. Cambridge University Press.
Kellstedt, P. M., & Whitten, G. D. (2018). The Fundamentals of Political Science Research (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Nina, S. R. et al. (Eds.). (2024). Manual de Métodos de Investigação em Ciência Política. Almedina.
Sartori, G. (1970). Concept misformation in comparative politics. The American Political Science Review, 64(4), 1033–1053.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
1. Completion of 4 “Quick Tests” (TR), 5 “Writing Workshops” (OE), and 3 “Science Communication Exercises” (ECC) (25%).
2. Literature Review Project (25%).
3. Applied Scientific Method Project (25%).
4. Practical science communication work (25%).
Assessment system (working students):
(a) Dissertation or internship project, which encompasses points 2 and 3 of the continuous assessment (75%).
(b) Oral presentation of the practical science communication work, which corresponds to point 4 of the continuous assessment system (25%).
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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