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Class Management Research Methods

  • Presentation

    Presentation

    The course unit consists of an introduction to the fundamentals of scientific research, focusing on the methods used in the social sciences. More specifically, the course unit covers general research concepts, an introduction to the scientific method, different research approaches in the social sciences, ethics in academic research, and a detailed approach to the research process in the social sciences, including defining the initial research question, exploration, defining the problem, and planning data collection and analysis.
  • Code

    Code

    ULP6623-24369
  • Syllabus

    Syllabus

    1. Research in social sciences 1.1 The scientific knowledge and other forms of knowledge 1.2 The scientific research 1.3. Means of scientific research 1.4 Process research 1.5 The process of scientific knowledge production 1.6 The practice of science 2. Social sciences research 2.1 Types 2.2 Models 2.3 Prospects 2.4 Methods of research in social sciences 3. Research Methodology in social sciences 3.1 Methodology in the study of behavior 3.2 Stages of the research process 4. Ethical considerations in research 5 Practices of qualitative and quantitative research 5.1 Observation techniques 5.2 Interview survey 5.3 Survey by questionnaire 5.4 Sampling techniques 6. Research methodology, research report, writing and presenting scientific papers
  • Objectives

    Objectives

    At the end of the semester students should be able to:- Evaluate different methods and techniques of research in social sciences.- Articulate the theories and techniques in data collection and data processing, expressing a critical sense in the selection of appropriate contributions.- Develop and implement research tools in the social issues.
  • Teaching methodologies and assessment

    Teaching methodologies and assessment

    The syllabus will be covered using a lecture and active method. To consolidate the knowledge there will be developed some educational activities such as analyzing articles, group work of critical reflection, simulation exercises for the various stages of a research.
  • References

    References

    Bordens, K. S. & Abbott, B. B. (2011). Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach (8th Ed). New York: McGrawHill. Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th Ed). Los Angeles: SAGE. Coutinho, C. (2011). Metodologia de Investigação em Ciências Sociais e Humanas. Coimbra: Almedina. Creswell, John (2009) Projeto de pesquisa. Método qualitativo Quantitativo e Misto, Bookman. Fortin, M. (2009). O processo de Investigação- da concepção à realização. Lusodidacta Editora.  
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