Methods and Techniques in Sociological Research II

Code:

SOCI014

Acronym:

MTIS2

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
SOCI	78	SOCI - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Objectives
1) Objectives
Successful students will be able to:
- acquire and develop methodologies for the construction/production of sociological knowledge;
- develop their knowledge of the main stages to conduct a survey by questionnaire and interview.
- analyse critically and reflect on the theoretical and methodological issues raised by the construction and applicability of the proposed techniques for data collection and analysis;
- acquire theoretical and methodological tools to use in research;
- become involved in their learning process, participating willingly in class and producing a research report;

2) Competences to be acquired
Successful students will be able to:
- demonstrate their ability to use research methods and techniques;
- develop their learning skills and autonomy;
- develop a critical and reflective culture of citizenship and a professional attitude based on ethical principles.

Program

1. Content analysis: procedures and fields of application.

2. Sociological research by questionnaire.
2.1. Methodology of survey by questionnaire.
2.2. Stages in designing a questionnaire: general theoretical and methodological problems.
2.3. Questionnaire design.
2.4. Carrying out the questionnaire.
2.5. Processing the questionnaire.
2.6. Analysis and presentation of results.

3. Sociological research by interview
3.1. Research by interview: theoretical and methodological issues.
3.2. The scientific status of the interview: objectivity and validity of the results.
3.3. Ethical questions raised by research by interview.
3.4. The interview as a social process.
3.5. The practice of researching by interview: interviewing individuals and groups.
3.6. From discourse to text: methodology for analysing interviews.
3.7. Final reflections on research by questionnaire and interview: social construction of the validity of results.

Mandatory literature

CEA D’ANCONA, Maria Ángel (1999) – Metodología cuantitativa: estratégias y técnicas de investigación social. 2.ª reimp. Madrid: Editorial Síntesis. ISBN 84-7738-420-7.
BEAUD, Stéphane; WEBER, Florence (1998) - Guide de l’enquête de terrain. Paris: Éditions La Découverte. ISBN 2-7071-2917-8.
FODDY, William (1996) - Como perguntar: teoria e prática da construção de perguntas em entrevistas e questionários. Oeiras: Celta Editora. ISBN 972-8027-54-0.
GHIGLIONE, Rodolphe; MATALON, Benjamin (2005) - O inquérito por questionário: teoria e prática. 4.ª ed. Oeiras: Celta Editora. ISBN 972-774-120-7.
HOLSTEIN, James A.; GUBRIUM, Jaben F, eds. (2002) - The handbook of interview research: context and method. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. ISBN 0-7619-1951-1
HILL, Manuela Magalhães; HILL, Andrew (2000) - A investigação por questionário. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo. ISBN 972-618-233-9.
JANESICK, Valerie J. (1998) - Stretching exercises for qualitative researchers. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. ISBN 0-7619-0256-2.
KAUFMAN, Jean-Claude; SINGLY, François de (1996) – L’entretien compréhensive. 2.ª ed. rev. Paris: Armand Colin. ISBN 2-200-35156-4.
KVALE, Steinar (1996) – Interviews: an introduction to qualitative research interviewing. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. ISBN 0-8039-5820-X.
LESSARD-HÉBERT, Michelle; GOYETTE, Gabriel; BOUTIN, Gérald (D.L. 1994) - Investigação qualitativa: fundamentos e práticas. Lisboa: Instituto Piaget. ISBN 972-92-95-75-1.
SILVA, Augusto Santos; PINTO, José Madureira, orgs. (1997) – Metodologia das ciências sociais. 8.ª ed. Porto: Edições Afrontamento. ISBN 972-360-503-1.
VALLES, Miguel S. (1999) – Técnicas cualitativas de investigación social: reflexión metodológica y práctica profesional. Madrid: Editorial Síntesis. ISBN 84-7738-449-5.
ALBARELLO, Luc et al.; Práticas e métodos de investigação em Ciências Sociais, Lisboa:Gradiva, 1997

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical / Practical sessions
Tutorial Sessions

keywords

Social sciences > Sociology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
Trabalho de campo	Trabalho escrito	31,00		2012-07-16
Exame escrito	Exame	2,00		2012-07-16
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Estudo	Estudo autónomo	73	2012-07-16
	Total:	73,00

Eligibility for exams

Evaluation components:
- Final Exam
- Research report: students must apply the two main techniques studied in the discipline
- Attendance of classes and participation in the Tutorial sessions

The requirement of presence in at least 75% of the classes is not a condition for obtaining frequency, but discretion to consider the final assessment.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade results from the following elements, with the respective weights:

- Final exam - 60%
- Research Report - 30%
- Participation in the Tutorial sessions - 7%
- Attendance of classes - 3%

So that the student is deemed approved the final classification must be equal to or higher than 10.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Acording to school's regulation.
The improvement of the final classification focuses on all components of assessment.