| Code |
16601
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(45H)
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| Scientific area |
Social Sciences
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Entry requirements |
no requirements.
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Learning outcomes |
The main objective of this course is to train the students for the scientific research process. At the end of the semester, students should be able to: 1:
Materialize a research project;
2. Carry out an investigation in an autonomous way.
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Syllabus |
1. The scientific research process; break with common sense and production of scientific thinking.
2. The research project: title, theme and problem, theoretical review, objectives and hypotheses, methodology and research design, schedule, references.
3. The materialization of the research: methodological procedures for data collection; treatment, analysis and interpretation of data and writing the scientific
paper.
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Main Bibliography |
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). Washington, DC: APA.
Appolinário, F. (2012). Metodologia da ciência: filosofia e prática da pesquisa. São Paulo: Cencage Learning.
Arias, F. (2012). El Proyecto de investigación. Caracas: Editorial Episteme.
Biggam, (2008). Succeeding with Your Master’s Dissertation. NY: McGraw-Hill.
Creswell, J. (2010). Projecto de pesquisa: métodos qualitativo, quantitativo e misto. Porto Alegre: Artmed.
Jensen, K. (Ed.) (2002). A Handbook of Media and Communication Research. London: Routledge.
Kumar, R. (2011). Research Methodology. A step-by-step guide for beginners. London: Sage.
Quivy, R., & Campenhoudt, L.V. (2008). Manual de investigação em Ciências Sociais. Lisboa: Gradiva.
Swetnam, D. (2004). Writing your dissertation. Oxford: How To Content.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
All work will be oriented towards the completion of exercises in the classroom context. This continuous practice aims to prepare students for the planning, execution, presentation, and defense of their future dissertations. Considering the highly practical objectives of this course, there will be no final theoretical exam.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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