ISLA Santarém 9485

Research Methods in Social Sciences

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The course characterizes and describes types of research, identifies information gathering techniques, analyzes variables and stages of the research process, and structures a research project, enabling students to evaluate methods and techniques in social sciences, articulate theory and practice in data collection and processing, and develop research tools appropriate to social issues.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1.1 Scientific knowledge and other forms of knowledge 1.2 Scientific research 1.3 Means of scientific research 1.4 Research process 1.5 The process of scientific knowledge production 1.6 The practice of science 2. Research in social sciences 2.1 Types 2.2 Models 2.3 Perspectives 2.4 Types of research in social sciences 3. Research methodology in social sciences 3.1 Methodology in the study of behavior 3.2 Stages of the research process 4. Ethical considerations in research 5 Qualitative and quantitative research practices 5.1 Observation techniques 5.2 Interview surveys 5.3 Questionnaire surveys 5.4 Sampling techniques 6. Use of AI: support for problem formulation, literature review, ethics, and academic integrity. 7. Research methodology, research report, writing, and presentation of scientific papers.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Objectives: O1. Characterize a research O2. Describe different types of research O3. Identify the different techniques of gathering information O4. Analyze the variables to be considered in research as well as its rolls. O5. Make a collection of data to guarantee the validity of empirical results O6. Evaluate the steps and procedures of a research O7. Design an investigation project by defining and clarifying the problem to be investigate Skills and Competencies: C1. Evaluate different methods and techniques of research in social sciences. C2. Articulate the theories and techniques in data collection and data processing, expressing a critical sense in the selection of appropriate contributions. C3. Develop and implement research tools in the social issues C4. Being able to undertake a serious and rigorous scientific research
• BibliografiaBibliography

  American Psychological Association (2019). Manual de Publicação da APA (7.ª Edição). Artmed Clark, T., Foster, L., Sloan, L., & Bryman, A. (2021). Bryman’s social research methods. Oxford University Press. Creswell, John (2021). Projeto de pesquisa. Método qualitativo Quantitativo e Misto, Bookman. Foroudi, P. & Dennis, C. (2024). Researching and Analysing Business, Research Methods in Practice. Routledge. Gonçalves, S., Marques, C. G., Gonçalves, P. (2021). Manual de Investigação Qualitativa, Conceção, análise e aplicações. Pactor. Schindler, P. (2021). Business Research Methods. McGraw Hill.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Face-to-face: 1. Brief introduction to concepts followed by guiding questions to check immediate understanding. 2.  Laboratory/classroom sessions with step-by-step tasks: formulating problems and hypotheses, constructing interview guides and questionnaires, defining sampling strategies, etc. 3. Project-based experiential learning. Work in small groups to design a mini project. 4. Seminars in which students, in groups, present the methodological section of a scientific article. Independent: 5. Guided readings on research paradigms and strategies, viewing tutorials, and completing small applied exercises.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  A avaliação curricular será concretizada através dos seguintes elementos: 
  - Prova de avaliação escrita, presencial, sem consulta (frequência) (50% da nota final). 
  - Trabalho prático com uma ponderação global de 35% 
  - Portfólio individual das fichas de exercícios (15%). 
  A avaliação final será realizada através de exame (100%)