Research Methodology

Code	17388
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	TP(30H)
Scientific area	Management
Entry requirements	There is no.
Learning outcomes	• Provide a set of concepts, techniques, and approaches, as well as an understanding of the main issues that arise, both in the preparation of the proposal and in the structuring and execution of the research work leading to the master's dissertation/project; • Provide knowledge of the main strategies to adopt in different research paradigms in the scientific area; • Acquire the necessary methodological and technical knowledge and skills for the development and implementation of a project or research work; • Distinguish the types and approaches to scientific research; • Introduce some quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques applicable in research in the area; • Acquire and apply the basic knowledge necessary for recording and processing the obtained information.
Syllabus	1. SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE 1.1. Concept and objectives of science 1.2. Philosophy of science 1.3. Theory of knowledge 1.4. Scientific method 2. THEORIES AS PROGRAMS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 2.1. Concept of theory 2.2. Role of theory in relation to facts 2.3. Theory as a program of scientific research 2.4. Main theories in the field of management and economics 2.5. Aspects to consider in the study of a theory 3. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WORK 3.1. Content and organization 3.2. Elements that make up the structure 3.3. Presentation, process, and writing techniques 3.4. Citation and bibliographic references 4. PHASES IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS 4.1. Definition/framing of the problem 4.2. Research objectives and questions 4.3. Formulation of hypotheses 4.4. Research design 5. RESEARCH APPROACHES AND DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES 5.1. Purpose of the study 5.2. Form of research 5.3. Nature of social science 5.4. Data collection and analysis techniques
Main Bibliography	Bryman, A. e Cramer, D. (1992): "Análise de Dados em Ciências Sociais", Celta Editora, Oeiras. Lakatos, I. (1980): “Falsification and the Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes”, Cambridge University Press. Quivy, R.; Campenhoudt, L. (1998), Manual de Investigação em Ciências Sociais, Gradiva – Publicações, 2.ª Edição, Lisboa Silverman, D. (2000), “Doing Qualitative Research - A Pratical Handbook”, Sage Publications, London. Yin, R.K. (1989): “Case Study Research. Design and Methods”, Newbury Park: SAGE Publication, California. Guimarães, Rui Campos e Cabral, José A. Sarsfield, “Estatística”, McGraw-Hill, Lisboa, 1997 Hicks, Charles R.; Kenneth V. TURNER, Fundamental Concepts in the Design of Experiments, Oxford University Press, New York, 1999, 5th Edition. McClave, J.T, BEnson, P.G. e Sincich, T., Statistics for Business and Economics, 9th Edition, Pearson, Prenstice Hall, 2005.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.