Research Methods and Techniques

Code:

CL031

Acronym:

MTP_CL

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Literary Criticism - Portuguese

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Language Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CL	31	CL - Study Plan	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The students should: 1. know how research in sciences of language is carried out by the development of methodological rigor and critical search; 2. develop the ability to use basic skills in the preparation and execution of research in this scientific domain; 3. know  procedures and terminology used in oral and written presentation of linguistic studies, as well as basic equipment to collect and analyze data and results; 4. acquire knowledge about field and experimental work; 5. reveal ability to participate actively in a project of linguistics; 6. improve ability to read scientific papers in the domain of sciences of language; 7. develop the ability to carry out autonomous study in the field of linguistics.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students should have acquired the following skills: 1. knowledge of how research in sciences of language is carried out by the development of methodological rigor and critical reasoning; 2. Ability to use basic skills in the preparation and execution of research in this scientific domain; 3. knowledge of  procedures and terminology used in oral and written presentation of linguistic studies, as well as of basic equipment to collect and analyze data and results; 4. acquistion of knowledge about field and experimental work; 5. ability to participate actively in a project of linguistics; 6. ability to read scientific papers in the domain of sciences of language; 7. ability to carry out autonomous study in the field of linguistics.

Working method

Presencial

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

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Program

1. The concepts of science and research. 2. Research in sciences of language. 2.1. Linguistics as a scientific domain. 2.2. Some applications of sciences of language. 3. Phases of the research process in sciences of language. 3.1. Planning the research. 3.1.1. Bibliographical and non-bibliographical sources. 3.1.2. Specific methodologies in sciences of language. 3.2. Developing the study. 3.3. Presenting the results. 3.3.1. Oral presentation of the results. 3.3.2. Written presentation of the results. 4. Ethical and deontological rules in sciences of language. 5. Doing a research project in sciences of language.

Mandatory literature

Bell Judith 1930-; Como realizar um projecto de investigação. ISBN: 972-662524-6
Béthery Annie; Abrégé de la classification décimale de Dewey. ISBN: 2-7654-0515-8
Booth Wayne C. 1921-2005; The^craft of research. ISBN: 0-226-06584-7
Ceia Carlos 1961-; Normas para apresentação de trabalhos científicos. ISBN: 972-23-1874-8
Cerveira Elisa; A^referência bibliográfica de documentos impressos e electrónicos
Código do Direito de Autor e dos Direitos Conexos, s.l. s.n., s.d.
Eco Umberto 1932-2016; Como se faz uma tese em ciências humanas. ISBN: 972-23-1351-7
Faria Isabel Hub 1949- 340; Introdução à linguística geral e portuguesa. ISBN: 972-21-1048-9
Lakatos Eva Maria; Fundamentos de metodologia científica
Mateus Maria Helena Mira 1931- 070; Gramática da língua portuguesa. ISBN: 972-21-0445-4
McEnery Tony; Corpus linguistics. ISBN: 0-7486-0482-0
NP 405-1, DR III Série, n.º 128, 3/6/1994. , 1994
Oliveira Luís Adriano 1952-; Ética em investigação científica. ISBN: 978-972-757-942-6
Pocinho Margarida; Metodologia de investigação e comunicação do conhecimento científico. ISBN: 978-972-757-916-7
Podesva, R. J. & Sharma, D. (Eds.); Research Methods in Linguistics, Cambridge University Press, 2013
Raposo Eduardo Buzaglo Paiva 340; Gramática do português. ISBN: 978-972-31-1456-0 (vol.1)
Tavares Pedro Vilas Boas 1954- 340; Ética, investigação e vida universitária. ISBN: 978-989-54104-6-0
Wray, Alison 070; Projects in linguistics. ISBN: 0-340-65210-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-Practical classes and Tutorial Classes

keywords

Humanities > language sciences
Humanities > language sciences > Linguistics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	56,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de campo	10,00
Trabalho de investigação	42,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

 The evaluation is the result of weighted average of the continuous assessment work without final exam. The evaluation items are the following:

1) Participation in a research project about a theme related to Linguistics – 50%

2) An observation report of a Linguistics’ conference – 20%

3) Classroom's questions about a theme of the syllabus – 30%

Examinations or Special Assignments

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Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Only the written work is subject to grade's improvement.

Observations

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