Research Methodologies
1
2022-2023
03000455
Research Methodologies
Portuguese
English
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
4.0
Compulsory
3rd Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
NA
Teaching Methods
Teaching methods: lectures combining theoretical explanations with conceptual and real-case discussions.
Learning Outcomes
Developing research skills by providing practical examples from both qualitative and quantitative research for a balanced and comprehensive grounding in research methodology. It presents a way of thinking that helps students gain a clear idea of the different methodologies adopted in research, methods of data collection, analysis of qualitative and quantitative research and how to structure a work plan.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
The Essence of the Research Process. Formulating The Research Problem. Conceptualising The Research Struture. The Importance of Data: Collecting, processing and displaying data: available tools and options, data collection and selection of the sample; reliability and key conditions of validity. Writing a Research Proposal: Guideline to Academic Writing. Writing an Empirical Journal Article. How to write a Scientific Paper. Template for Thesis or Dissertation writing. Research Software Support Tools
Bibliography Support Software: EndNote. Research Methodologies: Basic Research Methods. Research Methods in Environmental Engineering.
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Synthesis work: 100.0%
Bibliography
Creswell, J., Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches, Sage, 2009
Gauch Jr, H.G., Scientific Method in Practice, Cambridge UP, 2003
Robson C., Real World Research, Blackwell, 2002
Neufville, R., Thesis Definition And Preparation; Some General Guidelines. Materials from a thesis proposal class MIT, 1998