Research Seminar in Sport, Education and Culture

Code:

PDCD009

Acronym:

SI-CD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2022/2023 - A

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sport Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDCD	4	Plano em vigor a partir de 2009	1	-	30	225	810

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

a) To develop competencies in research at advanced level

b) To develop a critical perspective towards research paradigms and correlated theories through a pedagogic and/or social approach.

c) To develop the ability to formulate a critical reflection concerning research problems using a pedagogic

and/or social approach

e) To develop competencies at a methodological level when treating with research problems.

f) To develop a sustainable autonomy in research activity.

Learning outcomes and competences

In this curricular unit, grounded on the major purpose of writing a research project for the Ph.D. thesis, the contents focus on analysis, discussion and reflection of research problems related with the field (sports, education and culture), as well as on the most appropriate methods for each case.

Working method

Presencial

Program

a) Qualitative research in studying Sport.
b) Research lines in the study of Sport through a pedagogic and/or social approach
c) Structuring a Research Project: premises, stages, components and procedures.

Mandatory literature

Charmaz, K.; Constructing grounded theory, Sage Publications., 2006
Denzin Norman K. 340; Handbook of qualitative research. ISBN: 0-7619-1512-5
Kathleen Armour and Doune Macdonald; Research Methods in Physical education and Youth Sport., 2012
Patton Michael Quinn; Qualitative research & evaluation methods. ISBN: 0-7619-1971-6
Saldana Johnny; The^coding manual for qualitative researchers. ISBN: 978-1-84787-549-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Structured seminars, brainstorming sessions and discussion about issues addressed in the classroom.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	150,00
Frequência das aulas	75,00
Total:	225,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in at least 75% of the lessons.

Calculation formula of final grade

Access to practical evaluation requires 75% of presences to classes.

Final Evaluation: Presentation and defense of the research project.

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