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Presentation
Presentation
The Research Methods in Neuropsychology course allows students to explore practical procedures related to data collection and interpretation in a research method commonly used in neuropsychology (to be defined by the teacher and the student and available at the HEI-LAB - Centro Universitário do Porto). Thus, the practical component is based on a Nervous System measurement technique, allowing students to explore in depth a research technique, research questions, and associated procedures.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP6819-25467
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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
S1: Fundamentals of Research Design in Neuropsychology - Neuropsychology as a science - Main types of studies: descriptive (case studies, case series, etc), observational analytical (cross-sectional, cohorts, etc) and intervention analytical (experimental, quasi-experimental, etc) S2. Nervous System Measurement - Central Nervous System measurements (magnetic resonance imaging, electroencephalography, event related potentials, functional near infrared spectroscopy) - Peripheral Nervous System Measurements (Electrocardiography, Electrodermography, Eye-tracking) S3. Laboratory Practice - Rules and principles of data collection in laboratory - Experimental Tasks - Data acquisition
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Objectives
Objectives
LO1. Know and compare the main study designs and research methods in the field of clinical neuropsychology LO2. Acquire an overview of the various research methods in neuropsychology according to the different levels of measurement of the nervous system (central and peripheral) and discuss their potential vs. limitations. LO3. Explore practical procedures related to the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data referring to one research method in neuropsychology
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The articulation of the teaching methodologies of the curricular unit with pedagogical model of the SC can be observed by the combination of several evidence-based pedagogical methods in higher education. Thus, the synergy between theoretical and practical teaching methods will be promoted, with a special focus on promoting active and autonomous learning of students throughout the entire process. in the theoretical-practical classes, the expositive method with support of audiovisual materials (ME1) will be combined with interactive dialogue and debate on previously developed studies (ME2), fostering the active intervention and critical reflection of students throughout the process of acquiring knowledge about study designs and research methods in neuropsychology. the laboratory component of the course will consist of carrying out practical exercises (applied training, ME3) related to data acquisition
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References
References
- Cacioppo, J. T., Tassinary, L. G., & Berntson, G. G. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of Psychophysiology (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press. - Kazdin, A. E. (2022). Research design in clinical psychology (Fifth edition). Cambridge University Press. - Newman, A. (2019). Research methods for cognitive neuroscience (1st edition). SAGE Publications. - Papanicolaou, A. C. (Ed.). (2014). The Oxford handbook of functional brain imaging in neuropsychology. Oxford University Press.
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Assessment
Assessment
Esta unidade curricular funcionará em modalidade de avaliação contínua, em regime presencial, implicando a presença em 75% das aulas. A modalidade de avaliação contínua envolverá as seguintes componentes:
A1. Teste escrito individual sobre os conteúdos programáticos abordados ao longo da unidade curricular (60%). O teste será dividido em duas partes:
Parte I - Observação de uma Gincana Laboratorial seguida de relatório escrito de observação (30% da classificação final);
Parte II - Questões teóricas sobre a matéria lecionada (30% da classificação final);
A2. Projeto Laboratorial (40%). Este projeto individual incide: 1) Seleção de uma questão de investigação de uma lista disponibilizada pelo docente, 2) Elaboração da secção metodológica apropriada à questão de investigação (por exemplo, descrição de uma tarefa experimental e técnica de investigação do sistema nervoso).; Este projeto será entregue em formato de relatório escrito (15% da classificação final) e apresentado oralmente em sala de aula (25%).
A classificação em cada uma das componentes de avaliação não poderá ser inferior a 9.5 valores. Os estudantes com uma nota inferior a 9.5 valores terão acesso a exame final escrito (ponderação de 100%).
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
