Class Research in Education Studies

The course aims to provide students with the theoretical and methodological foundations necessary to understand the fundamentals of research and intervention in the educational sciences.

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A. Ethical issues in the field of educational research B. Breaking with common sense and building scientific knowledge C. Methodological design of the research The initial question or problem, research questions and hypotheses; Data invoked: searching for, locating and evaluating sources of information; Observation, interviews, case studies, and surveys; Validity and reliability criteria; Data analysis: software to support the analysis of non-numerical and unstructured data and statistical analysis. D. Disclosure of Results Bibliographic referencing - APA standards; Interpretation and communication of research finding. E. Research for Action:  Characteristics of the approach, phases of the action research process and contributions to professional development    

The pedagogical working methods focus on developing students' research skills, cooperative work, theoretical-practical reflection, and critical analysis. These methods include: Theoretical exposition (presentation, exploration, and synthesis of program content) conducted in dialogue with students; Analysis of written, iconographic, and audiovisual documents, accompanied by discussion and debate. Priority will be given to analyzing problem situations and cases related to real research in the field of educational sciences. These will be addressed in subgroups, with students preparing questions and hypotheses, conducting research and information gathering, and presenting and discussing their results in plenary sessions.

Amado, J. (2013). Manual de investigação qualitativa em educação. Imprensa da Universidade de Coimbra. Coutinho, M. C. (2023). Metodologia de investigação em ciências sociais e humanas: Teoria e prática (2.ª ed.). Almedina. (Disponível na Biblioteca Victor de Sá, cota MI/81-BC) Creswell, J. W. (2013). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches. Sage. Marquet, J., Van Campenhoudt, L., & Quivy, R. (2019). Manual de investigação em ciências sociais. Gradiva. (Edição de 2003 disponível na Biblioteca Victor de Sá, cotas S/374-BC e S/374.2-BC) Pedro, A. (2022). Ética na investigação em educação: Contributos da filosofia para (um)a formação ética dos investigadores em educação. Editora Fi. Vilelas, J. (2025). Investigação - O processo de construção do conhecimento (4.ª ed.). Sílabo. (Disponível na Biblioteca Victor de Sá, cota MI/205-BC)