Class Dissertation

This curricular unit aims to help students carry out work within the scope of the master's thesis and the preparation of the written dissertation.

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The sessions of tutorial orientation of the dissertation have a duration of 3 hours and take place every fortnightly. In these sessions, each supervisor will meet with the respective group of master’ students, aiming the definition of the research project. This supervision will includes the literature review and the additional empirical evidence; research questions, hypotheses, and the most appropriate methodologies to accomplish them; the selection of the measures, procedures and methods of data collection; the analysis of the data and their discussion, the practical and theoretical implications, as well as the preparation for the public appreciation of the Master Dissertation.  

Innovative methodologies will be used to support the teaching-learning process, namely peer assessment, digital tools, group sessions, and problem-based learning (PBL).

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