Research Methodologies

Objectives

At the end of this course, the students should be able:
a) to design a research pre-project
b) to produce reflections based on the appropriate course of inquiry in its early stages
c) to discuss issues and topics relevant to their research theme, involving themselves with reflexive capacity in argumentative debates in the context of the seminar sessions
d) to write texts according to conventions and ethical rules prevailing in academia, demonstrating high ability to articulate ideas and theoretically substantiate their points of view
e) to communicate orally their ideas and arguments in a clear and accurate way before an audience
f) to choose and clarify the choices made, for a research design adequate to the aims of their PhD thesis.

General characterization

Code

03100167

Credits

8.0

Responsible teacher

Manuel Gaspar da Silva Lisboa

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - 224

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

Available soon

Bibliography

Almeida, J. F., & Pinto, J. M. (1976). Condições e problemas, genéricos da pesquisa empírica. In A Investigação nas Ciências Sociais (pp. 61-114). Lisboa: Presença
Bachelard, G. (1984). O racionalismo aplicado. In A Epistemologia (pp.113-141). Lisboa: Edições 70.
Bourdieu, P. (1989). Introdução a uma sociologia reflexiva. In O Poder Simbólico (pp. 17.58). Lisboa: Difel.
Ghiglione, R., & Matalon, B. (1992). O Inquérito. Teoria e Prática. Oeiras: Celta Editora.
Pinto, J. M. (2007). Indagação Científica, Aprendizagens Escolares, Reflexividade Social. Porto: Afrontamento
Quivy, R., & van Champenhoudt, L. (2003). Manual de Investigação em Ciências Sociais. Lisboa: Gradiva.
Schmitter, P. C. (2008). The design of social and political research. In D. Della Porta & M. Keating (eds.). Approaches and Methodologies in the Social Sciences. A Pluralist Perspective, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Silva, A. S., & Pinto, J. M. (Eds.). (1986). Metodologia das Ciências Sociais. Porto: Afrontament

Teaching method

Theoretical and practical classes combining lectures and discussion of contents, analysis of examples, and practical problem-solving exercises.

Evaluation method

Evaluation Methodologies - One short review of a scientific text chosen from a list suggested by the teacher, presented and discussed in class. Presentation in class of a pre-project of research design. Written pre-project of research design.(100%)

Subject matter

1. Epistemological and methodological outlooks of classical authors and their influences on contemporary sociologists
2. Epistemological and methodological outlooks of contemporary authors. Positivism and anti-positivism. Critical realism, constructivism, and applied rationalism.
3. Analysis and discussion of the epistemological and methodological premises of research work. Identification of different research models, form the statement of the initial question through to data collection.
4. Concept formation, analytical model and the making of research design. Inductive and deductive strategies. Modes od concept operationalization.
5. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed strategies and methods

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