Class Research Methodologies in Education

This curricular unit aims to develop skills for the practice of research, namely in terms of the design, planning and conducting of research. It also aims to develop critical reflection skills to question the problems that are encountered in educational practice and to seek information to answer these problems and investigate the effectiveness of these solutions.

1. The construction of scientific knowledge.

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1. Scientific research.

. Phases of a process: rupture, construction, verification

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1. Stages of the investigation process

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1. Project Methodology

. Diagnosis of the situation

. Definition of objectives

. Planning

. Implementation

. Evaluation

. Conclusions

1. Data collection Techniques

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. Documents

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. Questionnaires

. Interviews

1. Data analysis and discussion

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1.  Drafting of a research document

. The structure of a research report

. The use of Norms

In this UC, teaching is intended to combine expository, collaborative and critical methodologies, in theoretical-practical classes. In this way, the aim is to deepen knowledge of scientific methodology and develop scientific research skills, enabling students to apply the knowledge acquired in analyzing cases and solving problems within the scope of research in Education. Collaborative work will take place in small and large groups, with active and critical participation from students. The individual work to be presented will take the form of a critical analysis of a selected scientific study, with a maximum length of 12 pages.

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