Class Dissertation Project in Forensic Psychology

This curricular unit aims to promote the practical training of knowledge about research procedures, namely in terms of planning, reasoning and structuring an empirical study. The syllabus presented was selected and organized in order to promote sustained learning, but also because it is important for students to continue their studies and to be able to develop a master's thesis later. They will be taught through the use of a variety of methodologies, in order to promote the deepening of theoretical knowledge, but essentially its applied training.

S1: Ongoing Research Lines in the Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology of the Lusófona University.

S2: Database research

S3: Methodologies oriented to literature review

S4: Research plans and procedures

S5: Data collection and analysis

S6: Elaboration and writing of research projects

The seminars are designed to provide or deepen knowledge on research methods and scientific writing that can potentially be used in the development of the dissertation project. This project could be incorporated into the lines of research currently being pursued at the institution.

An assessment task is assigned during the project seminar: peer feedback on the first round of the literature review of the project's topic. The goal of this task is to develop students' critical thinking applied to the scientific process.

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  Martin, W. E. & Bridgmon, K. D. (2012). Quantitative and statistical research methods: From hypothesis to results. Wiley.

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  Silverman, D. (2013). Doing qualitative research: A practical handbook. Sage.