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17775
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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(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Ciência Política e Relações Internacionais
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Entry requirements |
NA
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Learning outcomes |
This curricular unit introduces students to CPRI research, emphasising its nature, relevance and variety. The course aims to enable students to carry out fundamental scientific research tasks independently, as well as recognise and critically apply the stages of the research process in specific cases. These objectives are supported by an active learning teaching method combining theoretical and practical sessions, collective debate and reflection, exercises, group work, quizzes and peer feedback. This is complemented by the use of digital tools and the e-learning platform.
By the end of the course, each student should be able to:
1. Understand the nature, relevance and diversity of research in Political Science and International Relations;
2. Carry out fundamental scientific research tasks independently.
3. Recognise the stages of the research process and analyse how they are applied in specific cases.
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Syllabus |
1. Scientific research
1.1. The fundamentals of scientific research
1.2. The importance of research in politics
1.3. The pluralism of studies in Political Science and International Relations
1.4. What is research and how to (start) researching
2. Research practices
2.1. Sources and research
2.2. Organisation and handling of sources
2.3. Planning and internal structure of the text
2.4. Academic writing, bibliographic referencing and plagiarism
3. The research process
3.1. Types and dynamics of the research process
3.2. Theme, starting question and exploration
3.3. Literature review
3.4. Problematisation and operationalisation
3.5. Data collection and analysis
3.6. Conclusions
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Main Bibliography |
- Bryman, A. (2012). Social Research Methods. Oxford University Press.
- Campenhoudt, L. V., Marquet, J. and Quivy, R. (2019). Manual de investigação em ciências sociais. Gradiva.
- Coutinho, C. P. (2018). Metodologia de investigação em ciências sociais e humanas (2ª ed.). Almedina.
- Nina, S., Silveira, P., Terrenas, J., and Reis, L. (Coord.) (2024). Manual de Métodos de Investigação em Ciência Política. Almedina.
- Porta, D. d. , and Keating, M. (2008). Approaches and methodologies in the social sciences: A pluralist perspective. Cambridge University Press.
- Powner, L. C. (2015). Empirical research and writing: A Political Science student’s practical guide. CQ Press.
- Rich, R. C., Brians, C. L., Manheim, and J. B., & Willnat, L. (2018). Empirical political analysis: Quantitative and qualitative research methods (9th ed.). Routledge.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
Based on the pedagogical principles that govern the design of this curricular unit, the assessment of teaching and learning focuses on the following elements:
- Written knowledge assessment tests (75% of the final grade);
- Group work (25%).
The final grade is the weighted average of all assessment elements.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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