Research Seminar in Social Education

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge and basic skills in the scientific areas of Research Methods in Education and Planning and Project Management in Education.     

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodology is oriented towards a deductive process focusing on the skills of students and the conceptual understanding and reflection of the themes.

Learning Outcomes

The Curricular Unit Seminar for Research in Social Education aims to promote discussion of the state of the art Research in Social Education and creates conditions for defining objects and understanding the methodological choices appropriate to the construction of knowledge within the master. Facilitates the consolidation of knowledge and the acquisition and development of analytical-reflective and operational skills required to develop multifaceted and multidisciplinary research objects. Thus, the curricular unit has the following objectives:

- A framework for research in education in terms of social epistemology, methodology and practice of social science research

- Deepening the analytical stages of planning applied to EC research

- Exploration of the practical procedures of a research project.

- Development of critical spirit, reflective and operating inherent  of research process.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Module I - Research in Social Education

Module II - Logic and Heuristics of Social Research methodology applied to Education

Module III - Preparation and analysis of research projects: operational issues.

Assessment Methods

Continuous evaluation
Project: 100.0%

Final evaluation
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Armani, D. (2006). Como elaborar projectos? Guia prático para a elaboração de projectos sociais. Porto Alegre:Tomo Editorial.

Caffarella, R. (2002). Planning programs for adult learners: A comprehensive guide. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Capucha, L. (2008). Planeamento e avaliação de projectos: Guião prático. Lisboa: Direcção Geral de Inovação e de Desenvolvimento Curricular.

Gaspar, M. (2005). Educação familiar como intervenção sócio-educativa: Porquês, para quem, como e por quem? Revista Portuguesa de Pedagogia, 39 (3), 61-98.

Giacaglia, M. C. (2006). Organização de eventos: Teoria e prática. S. Paulo:  Pioneira Thomson Learning.

Perez Serrano, G. (2008). Elaboração de projectos sociais: Casos práticos. Porto: Porto Editora.

Rojo, V., Jiménez, E., Flores, J., Clares, P., Rodriguez, S., & Santero, J. (2002). Diseño y evaluación de programas. Madrid: Editorial EOS.

Roldão, V. (2005). Gestão de Projectos: Abordagem instrumental ao planeamento, organização e controlo. Lisboa: Monitor.