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Quantitative Research Methods and Techniques

Code 17781
Year 2
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area Ciência Política e Relações Internacionais
Entry requirements none
Learning outcomes 1. Understand quantitative research's epistemological and methodological foundations
2. Critically evaluate the appropriateness and limitations of quantitative methods
3. Identify and apply quantitative research methods and techniques
4. Develop skills for the collection and analysis of quantitative data
Syllabus 1. Quantitative Approach
1.1. Epistemological and methodological assumptions
1.2. The quantitative research process
1.3. Choosing quantitative methods and techniques

2. Quantitative Methods and Techniques
2.1. Variable-oriented comparative method
2.2. Experimental method
2.3. Quantitative content analysis
2.4. Questionnaires
2.5. Descriptive statistical analysis
2.6. Inferential statistical analysis
Main Bibliography - Agresti, A., & Finlay, B. (2018). Statistical methods for the social sciences (5a ed.). Pearson.
- Bryman, A. (2016). Social research methods (5th ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
- Della Porta, D., & Keating, M. (2008). Approaches and methodologies in the social sciences: A pluralist perspective. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Halperin, S., & Heath, O. (2020). Political research: Methods and practical skills. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Johnson, J. B., & Reynolds, H. T. (2015). Political science research methods (8a ed.). CQ Press.
- Toshkov, D. (2016). Research design in political science. London: Bloomsbury Publishing.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria Standard assessment scheme:
- Group project: data mini-project (50%).
- Written test (40%).
- Participation and attendance (10%).

Alternative assessment scheme (for working students): to be arranged with the lecturer at the beginning of the academic year.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-09-18

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