Research Methods and Techniques

Code:

MHED003

Acronym:

MTINV

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of History, Political and International Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Contemporary History

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MHIC	17	MHIC - Study Plan	1	-	10	90	270

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

i) To improve students’ knowledge of methodological procedures applied to research in contemporary history. ii) To develop a research project and describe all the methodological steps essential to its development.

Learning outcomes and competences

Acquisition methods and techniques of research in history and skills of writing a dissertation.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Research procedures in contemporary history. 2. Major research methodologies and techniques. 3. Research sources (libraries, archives, web). 4. Data collection and treatment. Building a database. 5. Presenting a report. 6. Methodology applied to different issues in contemporary history. 7. Oral History : practical and theoretical issues. 8. Local History , Microhistory and Biography. 9. History and the Press. 10. Standards of referencing documents and literature.  

Mandatory literature

BERGER, Peter, L.; LUCKMANN, Thomas; A Construção Social da Realidade, Vozes, 1990
LESSARD-HÉBERT, M.; GOYETTE, G.; BOUTIN, G.; Investigação Qualitativa, Instituto Piaget, 1994
GRAWITZ, Madeleine; Méthodes des Sciences Sociales, Éditions Dalloz, 1993
RUDESTAM, Kjell Erik; NEWTON, Rae R.; Surviving your dissertation, Sage Publ., 1992
DESHAIES, Bruno; Metodologia de Investigação em Ciências Humanas, Instituto Piaget, 1997
Quivy, Raymond; Manual de investigação em ciências sociais. ISBN: 972-662-275-1

Complementary Bibliography

ALBARELLO, L.; e outros; Práticas e Métodos em Ciências Sociais, Gradiva, 1997
BRUYNE, Paul de; HERMAN, H.; SCHOUTHEETE, M. ; Dinâmica da Pesquisa em Ciências Sociais: Os Pólos da Prática Metodológica, Francisco Alves, 1991
LE GOFF, J.; CHARTIER, R.; REVEL, J. (dir.); A Nova História, Almedina, 1990
Valles, Miguel S.; Entrevistas cualitativas. ISBN: 84-7476-342-8

Comments from the literature

Specific bibliography will be provided according the research issues.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and practical classes. Presentations (by the lecturer or invited speakers) of concepts, theoretical and methodological issues, as well as other topics related to the module programme. Use of texts, statistics, visual aids etc. during the presentations with a view to promoting students’ contribution to and participation in the class critical debate.

Software

Word, Excel, FileMaker, PowerPoint
Word, Excel, FileMaker, PowerPoint

keywords

Humanities > History > Contemporary History
Humanities > History > Contemporary History

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are required to attend at least 75% of classes, except in cases foreseen in the Assessment Regulations in force at FLUP. Students will be asked to sign an attendance sheet in order to confirm their presence in classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark corresponds to the mark awarded to the writen work (research plan).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

Students may request the improvement of the mark awarded to assessment component foreseen in this course unit. They can improve their marks by repeating or rewriting their writen work (research plan), following the guidelines provided by the lecturer/supervisor.

Observations

In the case of foreign students, the assessment components defined for this course unit can be submitted in Spanish, English or French, if necessary.