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Advanced Methodologies for Research Support

Code 7845
Year 2
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload OT(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area Sociology
Mode of delivery presence at classroom
Work placements doesn't apply
Learning outcomes - Check and/or enhance methodological skills
- Provide conceptual and operational instruments for research in social sciences.
- Contribute to the empowerment and autonomy of students in the preparation of a draft
own research
- Monitor individual research proposals


This is an essentially pragmatic course in which is intended to fill any gaps in the methodological frames acquired by the students and to discuss the choices made by them at for the design for their dissertation project. It is also intended tocontinue the aprehesin process by students of a critical attitude face not only the social world but also their own work, prompting the reflexivity and assertiveness and to develop the capacity of exposition and defense of ideas and proposals through periodic presentations of the projects in development
Syllabus 1.Refreshement of main concepts of Methodology in Social Sciences: the logic and strategy of scientific research
1.1 Knowledge as both construction and abstraction
1.2 Theoretical Issues, problems and research resources
1.3 Ethical issues surrounding the research and production of scientific knowledge

2. The various stages of an investigation
2.1. Setting theme, starting questions
2.2.Conceptualization
2.3 Operation and observation
2.4 Data analysis, findings and conclusions

3.Methods and Techniques of Social Research: refreshing and deepening of theoretical and practical relation
3.1 Extensive research: the investigation
3.2 Intensive research: case studies,participant observation
, ethnograph
3.3 The "combined methods"

4. Practical guidance on preparation of theses, articles and reports.
5.Tutorial of individual research projects


Main Bibliography ALBARELLO, Luc, e outros, Práticas e Métodos de Investigação em Ciências Sociais, Gradiva, Lisboa, 1997
ALMEIDA, João Ferreira e PINTO, José Madureira, “Condições e Problemas Genéricos da Pesquisa Empírica” in A Investigação nas Ciências Sociais, Lisboa, Ed. Presença, 1976 (1 Edição). pp. 61-114, 1976
ALMEIDA, João Ferreira de, Fernando Luís Machado, Luís Capucha e Anália Cardoso Torres, “Ciências Sociais e Sociologia”, “Metodologia da pesquisa empírica”, “Contributos Sociais da Sociologia em João Ferreira de Almeida (coord.), Introdução à Sociologia, Lisboa, Universidade Aberta, pp. 13-33; pp. 193-213; pp. 212-222, 1994
BELL, Judith, Como realizar um projecto de investigação : um guia para a pesquisa em ciências sociais e da educação, Lisboa, Gradiva, 1997
FERNANDES, António Teixeira, "Alguns desafios teórico-metodológicos" ,in revista Sociologia, Faculdade de letras da Universidade do Porto, nº6, 1996
e outras refªs adaptadas aos projetos específicos

Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.

Instructors

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Antónia do Carmo Barriga

Course

Last updated on: 2012-05-21

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