Research Methods in Geography

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

The seminar draws on a wide range of methods and pedagogical techniques, taking into account the objectives of each topic and the overall design of the course. At the beginning of every topic it is mainly used oral method of presentation since it is necessary to transmit information which is the theoretical basis which will boost knowledge application and independente research, leading to tasks such as critical review of texts, oral presentations, written documents preparation, among others.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students will: a) know the main research paradigms in geography; b) Master the diversity of sources and know the methodologies and applicability of goals; c) Master the multi-scale analysis in land management and planning.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 - Geography Research Sources;

2 - Research Methods in Physical Geography;

3 - Representation and Analysis of data;

4 - The statistical techniques as a means to obtain new information - methods employed in the construction of composite indicators;

5 - Methods in Physical Geography and Human Geography: "Old" territories, "New" Geographies.

Head Lecturer(s)

Fernanda Maria da Silva Dias Delgado Cravidão

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

 

Basil Gomez; John Paul Jones III [2010]‐ Research Methods in Geography. A Critical Introduction, Wiley‐Blackwell (1ª Ed.), Chichester, 459 p.

Fonseca, P. (2002), Índices de desenvolvimento concelhio, Revista de Estatística, Volume II.

LESSARD-HÉBERT, Michelle; GOYETTE, Gabriel; BOUTIN, Gérald (2005) – Investigação qualitative. Fundamentos e práticas. Instituto Piaget, 2ª edição, Lisboa.

McLoone, P. (2004), Carstairs scores for Scottish postcode sectors from the 2001 Census, Glasgow: MRC Social & Public Health Sciences Uni

Nicholas Clifford, Shaun French and Gill Valentine (ed.) [2010]‐ Key Methods in Geography, SAGE Publications, Ltd (2ª Ed.),London, 545 p.

SILVA, Filipe Batista (2009) - Modelação Cartográfica e Ordenamento do Território. Um Ensaio Metodológico de Cartografia Dasimétrica aplicado à Região Oeste e Vale do Tejo. Dissertação de Mestrado, FLUP.

Fonseca, P. (2002), Índices de desenvolvimento concelhio, Revista de Estatística, Volume II.