Research and Intervention Methodologies

Code:

MSOCI008

Acronym:

MII

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Sociology
Course/CS Responsible:	Masters in Sociology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MSOCI	37	MSOCI - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Consolidate the previous knowledge in research methodologies and start training in methodologies of sociological intervention:

-strengthening the scientific preparation of theoretical and methodological assumptions underlying the research and sociological intervention;

-transposition of methodological knowledge already acquired and its deepening in applied research with objectives;

-operationalize the research and intervention strategies.

Learning outcomes and competences

Skills

-decide on the adequate paradigms to support research and sociological intervention;

-plan research designs of research and intervention strategies appropriate to the sociological study of intervention or objects and objectives to be achieved;

-operationalize the methods and techniques of information gathering for research and intervention, taking into account the possibilities and limits applied to specific contexts. 

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable

Program

1. The social production of scientific knowledge

2. The overall logic of the research process

2.1. Research programs and strategies of scientific research

2.2. Action-research and intervention methodologies

3. Critical analysis of the techniques of data collection and processing

3.1. Documentary sources. Research and critical reading

3.2. Design and application of observation instruments

4. Methods of social intervention projects

4.1. Diagnosis, design and planning of social intervention

4.2. Management and monitoring  of social intervention

4.3. Evaluation methodologies

Mandatory literature

ALBARELLO, Luc; Devenir praticien-chercheur : comment réconcilier la recherche et la pratique sociale, Bruxelles, De Boeck, 2004. ISBN: 2-8041-4550-6
Creswell, John W; Research design. ISBN: 0-8039-5255-4
DENZIN, N. K.; LINCOLN, Y. S.; Handbook of qualitative research, London, New Deli, Sage, 1994. ISBN: 0-8039-4679-1
HILL, Andrew.; HILL, Manuela M. ; Investigação por questionário, Lisboa, Sílabo, 2000. ISBN: 972-618-233-9
DESCOMBE, Martin; Ground rules for good research, Maidenhead, Open University Press; McGraw-Hill Education, 2002. ISBN: 0 335 20651 4
GUERRA, Isabel Carvalho; Fundamentos e processos de uma sociologia de acção, Lisboa, Principia, 2002. ISBN: 9728500858
Schiefer, Ulrich 070; Mapa - Manual de planeamento e de avaliação de projectos. ISBN: 972-8818-58-0
SCHUTT, Russell K.; Investigating the social world: the process and practice of research, Thousand Oaks, Pine Forge Press, 1996. ISBN: 0-8039-9010-3

Comments from the literature

Further bibliographical references are provided in roadbook of C.U.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The exhibition and active methods are combined at UC. The theoretical and practical lessons involve teaching of expository speech interspersed with interrogative practices, which call for participation or demonstration practices, privileging the examples with national cases. Orientation tutorial lessons are based on previous work programs made available on the website of UC. Are the monitoring of students in carrying out activities (e.g. resulting from field work in study visits), in small groups, and in the presentation and oral discussion in the large group. In addition, visits to institutions or conferences with experts who work supported by sociological intervention methodologies.

Software

IdeaPuzzle

keywords

Social sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho de campo	40,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	50,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	58,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Evaluation consists of the following components:

i) Bok critical analysis in accordance with a work plan 

ii) Essay about case studie in action research

 

iii) Attendance and participation in classes.

 

All examinations are  mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment including the following components: i) Critical analysis. Weighing: 30%. Group work (individual work may be agreed in advance with the lecturer only in exceptional cases and for reasons of force majeure); ii) Essay about case studie in action research. Weighing: 60%; - Class attendance and participation are essential components in this type of work.Weighing:10%. Work programs are diversified. A number of essays will be developed and discussed in classes on previously defined dates specified by the lecturer. Only some of these essays will be in writing.

For approval for the course, never achieved in any assessment of the evaluation components may be less than 8 values.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who are legally exempt from class attendance are required to contact the lecturer as soon as classes start in order to establish the corresponding assessment procedures.

Classification improvement

Not applicable

Observations

It is published on the page of the course of the Sigarra a dossier guidance with a set of detailed information on the evaluation components and operation of the course. It is essential that you carefully read the dossier guidance where there is a development of all operating items of the course. 

Will be made available on the course of Sigarra support materials to class.