Research Methodology
Objectives
At the end of this course, the student should be able:
a) to design a pre-project research;
b) to produce reflections based on the appropriate course of inquiry in its early stages;
c) to demonstrate the ability 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 know how 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 be able to communicate orally their ideas and arguments in a clear and accurate 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
73208109
Credits
8.0
Responsible teacher
João Afonso de Bivar Sedas Nunes
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 224
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
N/A
Bibliography
- Almeida, J. F. e J. M. Pinto, “Condições e Problemas, Genéricos da Pesquisa Empírica” em A Investigação nas Ciências Sociais, Lisboa, Ed. Presença, 1976 (1ª Edição). pp. 61-114.
- Bachelard, G., (1984) “O Racionalismo Aplicado”, em, A Epistemologia, Lisboa, Edições 70.
- Bourdieu, P., (1989) “Introdução a uma Sociologia Reflexiva” O Poder Simbólico, Lisboa, Difel, pp. 17-58
- Ghiglione, R. e B. Matalon (1992) O Inquérito. Teoria e Prática, Oeiras, Celta Editora.
- Pinto, J. M., Indagação científica, Aprendizagens escolares Reflexividade Social, (2007) Porto, Afrontamento
- Quivy, R. e L. Champenhoud, (2003), Manual de investigação em Ciências Sociais, Lisboa, Gradiva.
- Schmitter, P. C. (2008). “The design of social & political research”, in Della Porta, D. and M. Keating (eds.)Approaches and Methodologies in the Social Sciences. A Pluralist Perspective, Cambridge University Press.
- Silva, A. S. e J. M. Pinto, (1986) (Org), Metodologia das Ciências Sociais, Porto, Afrontamento
Teaching method
Theoretical and practical classes
Evaluation method
Continuous assessment - An essay concerning a text chosen from one list proposed by the professor, presented and discussed in the classroom(20%), Presentation and discussion in class of a research methodology text chosen from a list proposed by the professor(20%), Written research pre-project (12-15 pages)(60%)
Subject matter
1. Motivations and biographical itineraries
II How to design a research project
III Defining the research question and the theoretical framework.
IV Models of analysis. Operationalization and Observation (I). Quantitative Approach
V- Operationalization and Observation (II) Qualitative approach and Field Research
VI -Operationalization and Observation (III) Mixed Methods
VII Analyzing results and drawing conclusions.