Research in Science Education and Communication

Code:

EDCDIVC6002

Acronym:

EDCDIVC6002

Level:

600

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Science Education and Dissemination of Science

Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Science Education Unit
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Science Education and Communication

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDEDC	8	Official Study Plan since 2023/2024.	1	-	6	35	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To characterize the main paradigms of educational research and research in scientific dissemination.
To identify the characteristics of the inductive method and the deductive method.
To know research methodologies, instruments and techniques for collecting and analyzing data.
To become acquainted with the SPSS and NVIVO software.
To know norms of correct ethical conduct in research, education, and scientific dissemination.
To apply ethical procedures in research with children and adolescents.
To understand ways of paraphrasing, or citing.
To use APA bibliographic references.
To understand principles of ethics and integrity in research.
To know how to write and orally present reports and critical-reflective essays.

Learning outcomes and competences

Development of critical thinking, problem solving and argumentation skills.
Oral and written communication with mastery of the terminology of the area and specific knowledge of methodology and ethics in research.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Paradigms of educational research and research in scientific dissemination.
Research methodologies in education and in scientific dissemination.
Data collection and analysis techniques.
Validity and reliability of instruments and research.
Qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Data collection techniques.
Data analysis techniques.
Sources of scientific information and the literature review process.
Ethical conduct in research in education and in scientific dissemination.
Ethical procedures in research with children and adolescents.
Academic integrity in research and publication.

Mandatory literature

Coutinho, C. P. ; Metodologias de Investigação em Ciências Sociais e Humanas: Teoia e Prática, Almedina, 2011

Teaching methods and learning activities

Methodology oriented towards active learning, based on interactive exposition and critical reflection. Use of a realm of strategies and resources, such as PowerPoint presentations, critical reading of articles, video viewing and presentation of synthesis by students, followed by a critical discussion.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	50,00
Frequência das aulas	12,00
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Mandatory submission of both papers.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment carried out by the delivery of two reports: one on the critical analysis in methodological terms of a scientific article defined by the professor (50%); another presenting the scientific review of a scientific article defined by the professor (50%).

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The same as other students.

Classification improvement

Exam.

Observations

References

Coutinho, C. P. (2011). Metodologis de Investigação em Ciências Sociais e Humanas: Teoia e Prática. Almedina. 
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Approaches (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Gay, L. R., Mills, G. E., & Airasian, P. (2011). Educational Research: Competencies for Analysis and Applications., Pearson Education Inc.
Laureano, R. (2011). Testes de Hipóteses com o SPSS. Edições Sílabo.


JURI: Clara Vasconcelos and  Rosa Antónia