Seminar I

Recommended Prerequisites

Project approved by the Scientific Board of the Faculty.

English language skills (oral and written).

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods are based on interactive learning supported with tutorial guidance provided by the doctoral project supervisor, which includes the following methods:
[1] Reading articles
[2] Active learning from library resources
[3] Frequency to seminars
[4] Participation in conferences with presentation of papers
[5] Realization of courses suggested by the supervisor to acquire skills and refine scientific knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

Critical thinking
Searching references
Define and refine research questions and second-order topics
Operate a methodology
Select an analysis
Describe the results
Transfer the knowledge into practice.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Operate the working plan approved by the scientific committee.

Head Lecturer(s)

Manuel João Cerdeira Coelho Silva

Assessment Methods

Continuous
Report: 100.0%

Bibliography

• Delanty, G. (2000). Social Science: Beyond Constructivism and Realism. Buckingham: Open University Press.
• Smith, M.J. (1998). Social Science in question. London: Sage Publications.
• Thomas, J., Nelson, J., & Silverman, S. (2005). Research Methods in Physical Activity. Champaign, Illinois. Human Kinetics.
• Bryman, A. (2012). Social Research Methods (4^th Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Howell, D.C. (2010). Statistical Methods for Psychology (7^th Edition). Belmont: Wadsworth.
• Tashakkori, A., & Teddlie, C. (1998). Mixed Methodology: Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Applied Social Research Methods Series (Volume 46). London: Sage Publications.
• Denzin, N.K.; & Lincoln, Y.S. (2011). Handbook of Qualitative Research
• Wengraf, T. (2001). Qualitative Research Interviewing. London: Sage Publications. London: Sage Publications
• Creswell, J.W. (2012). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches. London: Sage Publications.
• Kvale, S. (1996). InterViews: An introduction to Qualitative Research Interviewing. London: Sage Publications.