Metodologia da Investigação Jurídica
Objectives
The course "Research Methodology" aims to serve as a basis and an instrument for the
preparation of the master's dissertation that will allow the student to obtain a master's degree in Law. At the end of the semester, students attending the course will have developed the
necessary competencies to:
i) choose and delimit the subject of the dissertation;
ii) critically research and analytically treat information collected;
iii) to elaborate a project for the master's dissertation;
iv) to write the dissertation.
General characterization
Code
33261
Credits
6
Responsible teacher
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Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 168
Teaching language
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Prerequisites
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Bibliography
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Teaching method
Theoretical-practical class.
A first part of the class consists of the presentation of the contents of a
master's dissertation. A second part of the class consists of the presentation by the students of their
master's dissertation projects, so that they can be analyzed and discussed by the teacher and the other
students.
Evaluation method
4 - Assessment Methods
"Other Elements":
I) 16 marks: Elaboration of the master's thesis project,
II) 4 marks: Participation in forums
I) Project evaluation grid:
a) Title and Subtitle (1 mark)
b) Abstract (2 marks)
c) State of the Art/Background (2.5 marks)
d) Objectives (2.5 marks)
e) Analysis model (2.5 marks)
f) Detailed description of the chapters, indicating the precise material to be analysed in each one (e.g. legislation, case law, doctrine) (2.5 marks)
g) Index (0.5 mark)
h) Timetable (0.5 mark)
i) Bibliography and referencing (2 marks)
Language: Portuguese or English.
Length: around 50,000 characters including everything (spaces, cover, bibliography, etc.).
Due date: 15 July at 23:59
II) Evaluation grid for participation in the forums:
a) Presentation of own work: 1 mark
b) Commenting on/contributing to colleagues' work: 1 mark
c) Posting a new version of the work on the forum, taking into account the comments of colleagues: 1 mark
d) Consistency of participation throughout the semester: 1 mark
It is possible to change the topic at any time.
Deadline for participation: 15 July, 23:59
Subject matter
I. Theoretical and methodological basis for the scientific research
1. The object of investigation
2. Methodologies and typologies of research
3. In particular: what is a dissertation on law
II. Research process
1. Identification of the problem and / or research questions
2. Bibliographic research and case law
a) Fundamental concepts
b) Research environments
c) In particular: research of legal sources
d) treatment of the information collected
(i) Reference management systems
(ii) Reading sheets
3. Bibliographical, legislative and jurisprudential review
4. Quantitative studies
5. Qualitative studies
6. Field research
7. Interview, questionnaire, form
III. Stages of the preparation of a master's dissertation
1. Planning
a) Set the theme
b) Choose the supervisor
c) Prepare the pre-project
2. Research
a) Where to investigate
b) Contacts with other researchers
3. Writing the project
a) Title
b) Delimitation of the theme
c) Formulation of the problem
d) State of Art
e) Hypotheses
f) Justification
g) Objectives
h) Tasks
i) Methodology
j) Schedule
4. The structure of the dissertation
i) Introduction
ii) Parts and Chapters
iii) Conclusion
b) Reference rules
i) Quotations
ii) Footnotes
c) Bibliography
d) Indexes
e) Abstract and keywords
f) Summary
IV. Ethical principles of scientific research and communication