Research Methods

Code:

MIADEP01

Acronym:

MIADEP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Research Methods

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Fine Arts Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Art and Design for the Public Space

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MADEP	11	Study Plan_Art and Design for the Public Space	1	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

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  Provide a base understanding of the scientific procedure and the fundamental dimensions of the research process in Art and Design;

  
  


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  Familiarize students with central concepts and problems, as well as fundamental theories and practices inherent to the research process and the logic of empirical investigation;

  
  


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  Enable students to develop research practices;

  
  


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  Promote ethical and critical awareness regarding research activities and the scientific production of knowledge in Art and Design;

  
  


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  Support students in scientific writing.

  
  

Learning outcomes and competences

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  Acquisition of repertoires related to research

  
  


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  Use of research tools

  
  


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  Acquisition of research skills

  
  


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  Multidisciplinary competencies and the ability to articulate between cognitive and creative production

  
  

Working method

Presencial

Program

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  Theoretical phase: key concepts, definitions, paradigms, and methodological typologies.

  
  


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  Applied/practical phase: formulation of questions, objectives, and results. Identification of specific methodological approaches for each project.

  
  


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  Presentation and experience of resources and infrastructures.

  
  


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  Support for scientific writing and diagrammatic cognitive representation.

  
  

Mandatory literature

Sousa Gonçalo de Vasconcelos e; Metodologia da investigação, redacção e apresentação de trabalhos científicos. ISBN: 972-26-1559-9
Rose Gillian; Visual methodologies. ISBN: 978-1-4129-2191-6
Leavy Patricia; Methods meet art. ISBN: 978-1-59385-259-7
Sturken Marita; Practices of looking. ISBN: 0-19-874271-1 36.65
Eco Umberto; Como se faz uma tese em ciências humanas
Mitchell W. J. Thomas; Picture theory. ISBN: 0-226-53232-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

 

• Lectures

• In-person exercises

• Remote exercises

• Discussion forum

 

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	30,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	0,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	0,00
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Frequência das aulas	0,00
Trabalho de investigação	0,00
Trabalho escrito	0,00
Elaboração de projeto	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

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  Completion and delivery of the first version of the Research Proposal.

  
  


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  Submission of the first draft (around 3,000 words).

  
  


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  Portfolio update.

  
  


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  Presentation of the summary of the Research Proposal.

  
  

Calculation formula of final grade

30+10+30+30=100

Observations

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