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Presentation
Presentation
The curricular unit Construction of a Research Project is situated within the field of research in Education Sciences and aims to integrate and apply the theoretical and methodological knowledge required to design a scientifically grounded research project. It provides a context for articulating the definition and problematisation of the object of study, a critical review of the literature, and methodological decision-making appropriate to the research questions. The curricular unit also focuses on the structuring and planning of the research, taking into account the feasibility of the study, ethical principles, and criteria for scientific rigour. Its relevance within the study programme lies in its contribution to the development of research autonomy, the capacity for reasoned justification and decision-making, and scientific writing and communication skills, preparing students to undertake research in the field of Education Sciences.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP1651-14488
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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
CP1. Research project design 1.1. Identification and substantiation of the research problem 1.2. Formulation of research objectives and questions 1.3. Development of the theoretical framework and critical literature review CP2. Methodological planning of the research 2.1. Justification of methodological choices 2.2. Definition of the research design 2.3. Methods, techniques and instruments for data collection and analysis 2.4. Ethical issues and criteria for scientific rigour CP3. Development and presentation of the research project 3.1. Structure and organisation of the research project 3.2. Planning the implementation of the research (timeline and feasibility) 3.3. Presentation, discussion and refinement of the research project
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1. Design and substantiate a research project in Education Sciences, linking the problem, objectives, research questions and theoretical framework. TM: Lectures, seminars and group discussion. LO2. Define and justify methodological choices, ensuring coherence between epistemological and methodological positioning, research design, methods, and data collection and analysis techniques. TM: Case studies, practical activities and tutorials. LO3. Structure a well-founded, feasible research project, respecting ethical principles and scientific rigour. TM: Practical activities, individual work and tutorials. LO4. Critically analyse research projects, justifying theoretical, methodological and ethical choices and proposing improvements. TM: Project discussion and analysis, and seminars. LO5. Present and discuss the research project with scientific rigour and appropriate academic language. TM: Guided individual work, presentation, discussion and feedback.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The curricular unit adopts student-centred methodologies focused on the progressive development of a research project as an authentic learning context. Project-based learning, critical analysis of research projects and situations, discussion seminars and tutorials are prioritised, promoting the integrated application of knowledge and informed decision-making. The project is developed iteratively through presentation, discussion and revision, supported by formative feedback from the lecturer and peers. This approach fosters self-regulation and critical reflection on theoretical, methodological and ethical choices. The articulation of independent work, peer interaction and tutorial support promotes active, collaborative and progressively autonomous learning, aimed at developing research skills.
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References
References
Bell, J., & Waters, S. (2018). Doing your research project: A guide for first-time researchers (7th ed.). Open University Press. Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2018). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.). SAGE. Flick, U. (2022). An introduction to qualitative research (7th ed.). SAGE. Punch, K. F. (2014). Introduction to social research: Quantitative and qualitative approaches (3rd ed.). SAGE.
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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.
Exemplo:
Descrição
Data limite
Ponderação
Participação ativa e fundamentada nas atividades letivas, seminários, discussões e sessões de apresentação dos projetos dd-mm-yyyy
15%
Apresentação e discussão do projeto de investigação, evidenciando a fundamentação científica das opções realizadas e a capacidade de integrar a informação de retorno do docente e dos pare dd-mm-yyyy
20%
Elaboração de um projeto de investigação individual, incidindo sobre uma problemática no domínio das Ciências da Educação e integrando a definição do problema de investigação, os objetivos e as questões de investigação, o enquadramento teórico, a fundamentação metodológica, os procedimentos de recolha e análise de dados, as considerações éticas e a demonstração da exequibilidade do estudo 65%
Adicionalmente poderão ser incluídas informações gerais, como por exemplo, referência ao tipo de acompanhamento a prestar ao estudante na realização dos trabalhos; referências bibliográficas e websites úteis; indicações para a redação de trabalho escrito...
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Mobility
Mobility
No
