Class Dissertation in Applied Neuropsychology

This curricular unit aims to accompany, guide, and supervise the development of a scientific research project in the field of Applied Neuropsychology. It is part of the second year of the study cycle and plays a central role in consolidating the scientific and methodological competences acquired throughout the program, allowing students to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge in the design and execution of an independent research study.

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The Dissertation constitutes a CU with the aim of promoting the development of scientific research competences in Neuropsychology. The student will be integrated in the dissertation seminar that will be implemented through weekly sessions of small group tutoring with the supervisor teacher. The assignment of students to teachers will be based on their experience. These sessions address the following topics: 1. Regulation of dissertation and research lines in Applied Neuropsychology 2. Ethics and deontology in research 3. Scientific writing and APA standards 4. Bibliographic research in online databases: search criteria and operators 5. Reflection and definition of research themes: Research problem and objectives 6. Methodology: Study type and design 7. Evaluation protocol 8. Research Project 9. Data collection 10. Statistical processing and data analysis 11. Dissertation  12. Public defense session preparation  

Classes in this curricular unit are conducted in a seminar format and are predominantly based on a tutorial approach, oriented toward scientific research and autonomous learning for the development of the research project and dissertation in Applied Neuropsychology. The main teaching method is small-group tutoring through weekly dissertation seminar sessions with the supervising lecturer. These sessions allow continuous supervision of the student throughout all phases of the research work, promoting critical reflection and scientific discussion, and supporting informed methodological decision-making. Digital resources are used for scientific literature searches, as well as reference management software for organizing bibliographic references. Depending on the type of study being developed, innovative tools that facilitate the preparation and development of the dissertation are prioritized in all cases.

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