Methodology in the field of psychology of work organizations and human resources

Year
1
Academic year
2012-2013
Code
03008944
Subject Area
Methodology
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
3rd Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of scientific research methodology acquired on the 1st and 2nd cycles of higher education; Proficiency in English.

Teaching Methods

Oral presentations, practical works (individual and in group), debates.

Learning Outcomes

Provide an advanced knowledge on some qualitative and quantitative methodologies used in the area of the Psychology of Organizations, Work and Human Resources

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Modules:

. qualitative Methodologies – overview

. qualitative data and content analysis– Learning atelier

. software use in the qualitative investigation: Nvivo7

. Quantitative methodologies– overview (concepts of population and sample, variable classification, sampling methods, construction and validation of questionnaires)

. An introduction to quasi-experimental designs and the use of ANCOVA in the organizational field

. Structural equation models– Learning atelier

Head Lecturer(s)

Adelino Duarte Gomes

Assessment Methods

Evaluation
Evaluation: Reflection work on each module. Final mark – work average.: 100.0%

Bibliography

Em cada módulo, o docente responsável forneceu uma lista bibliográfica relativa ao tópico abordado.