Research Methodology

Code:

CC033

Acronym:

METINV

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	134	Plano Oficial a partir de 2008/2009	1	-	5	52	135
FCOGIM	2	Course Programme	1	-	5	52	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1.Identify and critically evaluate a variety of research methods used by researchers in the field of communication;
2. Evaluate qualitative and quantitative data in the context of clear methodological paradigms;
3. Developing practical skills to enable the student to collect, analyze and display research data.

Program

Section 1: Contexts and research, theories and general approaches

Introduction: Main paradigms

II-THE PREPARATION OF RESEARCH
1. Construction of research questions
2. Social categories and scientific concepts
3. Selection of a research corpus: sampling
4. The use of computers in quantitative and qualitative research
5. How to prepare the presentation of results, writing a scientific article

Section 2: Applications: Key empirical and analytical approaches

1. Participant observation
2. Analysis of text: content and discourse
3. Visual analysis: narrative and genre
4. Survey by questionnaire and interview
5. Archives

Mandatory literature

Albarello, L., Digneffe, F; Práticas e métodos de investigação, Gradiva, 1997
Campenhoudt, L. van ; Introdução à Análise dos Fenómenos Sociais, Gradiva, 2003
Marshall, C. & Rossman, G.B; Designing Qualitative Research, Sage, 1995
Sumer, J; A Guide to Emopirical Research in Communication. Rules for looking, sage, 2000

Software

SPSS
Nvivo

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Trabalho escrito	50,00		2012-05-31
	Exame	2,00		2012-07-13
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	54	2012-06-30
	Total:	54,00

Eligibility for exams

students must attend 75% of all course hours.

Calculation formula of final grade

Pratical work- 50%
Exam - 50%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FLUP regulation

Classification improvement

According to FLUP regulation

Observations

Teaching Language - Portuguese