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Presentation
Presentation
The curricular unit focuses on the application of scientific research methods to the study of behavior and psychological processes in digital environments. It emphasizes the development of skills to design, conduct, and communicate research projects related to cyberspace, digital behavior, and e-therapy. The course addresses research design, sampling, measurement of psychological constructs, and data analysis, as well as ethical considerations in technology-mediated research. Its relevance lies in preparing students to critically develop and evaluate research in digital mental health contexts and to apply rigorous scientific methods in interdisciplinary settings involving Behavioral Sciences and technology.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 10
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6802-1-25355
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Ethics in research in Cyberspace, Behavior and e-Therapy Phases of the research process in Cyberspace, Behavior and e-Therapy Selection of a thematic area Bibliographic research Formulation of objectives and hypotheses Introduction to Virtual Reality Interfaces and Human-Computer Interaction Sampling and sample selection Measuring psychological constructs: Selection of evaluation measures and variables. Study planning Data collection and archive Data analysis: General Linear Model statistical models Statistical Analysis using SPSS Science communication: Scientific writing and APA standards Scientific presentations Introduction to Data visualization Drafting of research project
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1: Acquire knowledge and tools necessary for the construction of research projects related to the field of Cyberspace, Behavior and eTherapy; LO2: Acquire knowledge on the necessary steps of research, from defining and elaborating research objectives and hypotheses, sampling techniques, selection criteria for the purposes of evaluating appropriate research contexts LO3: Acquire competence for clear and established scientific writing. LO4: Apply knowledge on all phases of a research project, conducting and critically evaluating projects related to the field of Cyberspace, Behavior and eTherapy.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Expositive and demonstrative methodologies. Students will have access to the theoretical topics through the expository method, but in general, students will approach from a practical point of view the main research steps that lead to the writing of a research project, where they will be able to demonstrate the acquired competences.
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References
References
APA (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington: APA. Field, A. (2017). Discovering Statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics (5th Ed.) London: Sage Publications Ltd. Frankfort-Nachmias, C., Nachmias, D. & DeWaard, J. (2015). Research methods in the social sciences. New York, NY: Worth Publishers. Hugdahl, K. (2013). Experimental methods in Neuropsychology (Neuropsychology and cognition). NY: Springer US. Makel, M. C., & Plucker, J. A. (Coords.) (2017). Toward a more perfect psychology: Improving trust, accuracy, and transparency in research. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Samekh, B. & Lewin, C. (2004). Research methods in the social sciences. London: Sage Publications. Wilke, C. O. (2019). Fundamentals of data visualization: a primer on making informative and compelling figures. O'Reilly Media. McCandless, D. (2012). Information is beautiful. London: Collins.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação contínua contempla a realização de um teste escrito (40%) sobre os conhecimentos teóricos das aulas expositivas, enquanto que as competências práticas são avaliadas através de um trabalho de grupo que consiste na elaboração de um projeto de investigação até 10 páginas (40%) e com apresentação oral por poster (20%). O Exame final tem a ponderação de 100%, incidindo nos conteúdos das aulas teóricas e práticas. A presença nas aulas é obrigatória. Espera-se que o desempenho nos diferentes momentos de avaliação garanta a aquisição de competências necessárias para a aprovação na UC.
Continuous assessment involves a written test (40%) on the theoretical lectures, while the practical skills are evaluated through a group work consisting of the preparation of a research project up to 10 pages (40%) with oral presentation per poster (20%). The final exam focuses on the contents of the theoretical and practical classes (100%). Class attendance is mandatory. It is expected that the performance in the different moments of evaluation will guarantee the acquisition of the necessary skills for the approval in this curricular unit.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
