Dissertação

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Expositive methodology for presentation of the content considered in the syllabus; active methods to allow an autonomous study during the preparation of the final work or/and continuous monitoring of it. The assessment is made by a jury formed by three Professors with a PhD inthe relevant scientific area of the final work, who assess the written Dissertation, and the oral defence of the work by the student in public examination.

Learning Outcomes

LO1. Identifying and defining a research question or concrete situation and framing it theoretically

LO2. To know how to make a review of relevant literature

LO3. Collecting appropriate data in a systematic way

LO4. Use appropriate research methods and techniques to evaluate empirical evidence found.

LO5. Present results, discuss them and conclude, and make recommendations for improvement and mitigation of problems found.

LO6. Write and present the Dissertation in a structured way.

LO7. Develop a scientific paper/case study to be submitted to a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

The Dissertation must be defended in public examinations by the student.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

This course unit aims to assist students in preparing for the Dissertation, giving answers to specific questions that may arise. In this way, the contents can always be adapted to both the particular needs of students and the research area of professor/supervisors; there is, however, a minimum set of content to be discussed with students during their monitoring:

S1. Identifying and defining the research problem/ intervention

S2. The active and creative search for methods and techniques of research/intervention

S3. Presentation of results and conclusions

S4. Construction of Dissertation report according to writing standards and discussion

S5. Professional and ethical conduct to be followed by researchers (students).

Head Lecturer(s)

Susana Maria Palavra Garrido

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The assessment of this Curricular Unit will be performed by a jury composed of three PhD Professors and in public examinations: 100.0%

Bibliography

Kumar, R. (2019). Research Methodology: A step-by-step guide for beginners, London: Sage Publications. Turabian, K.L. (2020). A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations. (9th) Edition Chicago: University of Chicago.
Fisher, C. (2010). Researching and writing a dissertation: an essential guide for business students, 3rd Ed. Harlow, UK: Pearson Education.
Gray, D. E. (2013). Doing research in the real world, London: Sage.
American Psychological Association (2021). Publication Manual [Pub Manual] of the American Psychological (Psych) Association seven (7th) Edition. Washington, DC: APA.