Supervision Seminar

Recommended Prerequisites

Meet requirements for completing thesis, internship or project.

Teaching Methods

Students will choose a research topic subject to the approval of their professor, who will provide guidance and advice.. Students are given practical advice on the research process and a suggested bibliography for their choses research topic. The final report and its grade will be discussed and reviewed with the student.

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn to reflect critically on the validity of knowledge in the conceptualization of geographical and land use planning practices.

Students will learn to apply language and concepts to research in the areas of geography and land use planning.

Understand the connection between the evolution of geographical practices and the production of knowledge today.

Gain organizational and research skills related to the chosen research topic.

Perform a critical analysis of working hypotheses as well as the validity of the conclusions drawn.

Gain skills in research, collection, organization, processing and graphical and cartographic representation of data.

Perform critical analyses of results, perform syntheses and transform research into a coherent report.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Fundamental steps in a research project-

2. Conceptualization and operationalization of research issues.

3. Define indicators and their meaning;

4. Basic aspects to consider in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data.

5. Rules for preparation of the final report.

Head Lecturer(s)

Susana Maria Pereira da Silva

Jorge Miguel Nunes Padeiro

Helena Guilhermina da Silva Marques Nogueira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 10.0%
Project: 40.0%
Synthesis work: 50.0%

Bibliography

Abreu, D. (2006). Análise de Dados II. Programa. Lisboa: CEGUL.

André, I. (2005). Metodologias de Investigação em Geografia Humana. Estudos de Geografia Humana e Regional. Lisboa: CEGUL.

Gomez, B & Jones III, J. P. (Ed.) (2010). Research methods in geography. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Quivy, R. & Campenhout, L. V. (1998). Manual de Investigação em Ciências Sociais. Lisboa: Gradiva

Robinson, G., M. (1998). Methods & Techniques in Human Geography. Chichester: Wiley.

Silva, A. S & Pinto, J. M. (Org.) (1986). Metodologia das Ciências Sociais. Porto: Afrontamento.

Vanderstoep, S. & Johnston, D. (2009). Research methods for everyday life: blending qualitative and quantitative approaches. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.