Class Research in Education Studies

The curricular unit "Research in Educational Sciences" promotes the understanding and introduces to the construction processes of scientific research, contemplating various methodological approaches (including their theoretical and analytical settings), in the framework of research in Educational Sciences and particularly in dialogue with the field of Social Pedagogy-Education.

Educational Sciences, Pedagogy and Social Education - practices and fields of research

Ethical issues in research in Education Sciences

The construction process of a scientific research

Research question, exploratory research, definition of the problematic and objectives of research

Introduction to analysis models: concepts, variables, hypotheses

Validity and accessibility of information sources

Research design: methodological approaches and research techniques

Analysis, discussion and reporting of research

Scientific writing and bibliographic referencing

Types of scientific publications

Research in Educational Sciences and the Sustainable Development Goals

Teaching methodologies:

• Theoretical-practical classes 
• Applied exercises of data collection and analysis, scientific writing, bibliographical research and referencing
• Promotion of debate and continuous participation of students 
• Use of audio-visual documentation integrating students' contributions

Strategies of approximation between teaching and research:

1. Exploration of the website of RU CeiED to learn about different research areas, projects, networks, researchers and ethics 

2. Participation of lecturer and researcher from another HEI in class, enhancing reflection on research and pedagogical training in different local and national contexts

3. Study visit crossing contexts of work in social education and research in social and educational sciences

Bardin, L. (1995). Análise de conteúdo. Edições 70.

Barros, R., & Fragoso, A. (2018). Investigação em Educação Social—Prática e reflexão. Universidade do Algarve. 

Barros, R., & Fragoso, A. (2021). Investigação em Educação Social—Prática e reflexão (Volume II). Universidade do Algarve.

Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2018). Research methods in education (8ª ed.). Routledge.

Gonçalves, M. N., & Brás, J. V. (2020). As (re)configurações da educação: A dimensão socioeducativa. Revista Lusófona de Educação, 48, 43–57. 

Quivy, R., & Campenhoudt, L. V. (2008). Manual de investigação em ciências sociais (5^a ed.). Gradiva.

Vieira, A. M., Vieira, R., & Marques, J. C. (2021). Temas e contextos de pedagogia-educação social. Afrontamento. 

Vladimirova, K. & Le Blanc, D. (2016). Exploring links between education and sustainable development goals through the lens of UN flagship reports. Sustainable Development, 24 (4), 254-271.