Research Methodologies I
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Dental Sciences |
Instance: 2024/2025 - 1S (edição n.º 1)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
- Aptitude for the development of an investigation and/or review process;
- Ability to plan, manage and critically analyze various sources of scientific information;
- Competence in evaluating and developing scientific communication forms;
- Awareness, knowledge and critical analysis of ethical issues and scientific integrity;
- Ability to collect qualitative data, as well as their organization;
- Understanding of qualitative data analysis methodologies.
Learning outcomes and competences
- Aptitude for the development of an investigation and/or review process;
- Ability to plan, manage and critically analyze various sources of scientific information;
- Competence in evaluating and developing scientific communication forms;
- Awareness, knowledge and critical analysis of ethical issues and scientific integrity;
- Ability to collect qualitative data, as well as their organization;
- Understanding of qualitative data analysis methodologies.
Working method
Presencial
Program
- Qualitative approaches to data collection and processing
- Methods of critical analysis of different sources of information
- Joint involvement of scientific processes, research strategies and forms of dissemination and communication of research
- Deductive and inductive processes for classification and processing of qualitative data
- Testing of analytical procedures that enable the quantification of qualitative data
- Knowledge of different forms of impact on research
- Methods of communication with the general public
- Research project planning tools
- Ethical principles and scientific integrity
- Description of some local, national and international research networks in the field of Periodontology and Implantology
- Processes for writing scientific articles and different methods of publication
Mandatory literature
Allan Hackshaw, Elizabeth Paul and Elizabeth Davenport; Evidence Based Dentistry An Introduction, Blackwell Munksgaard. ISBN: 978-4051-2496-6
Wayne W. Daniel;
Biostatistics. ISBN: 978-0471-45654-4
Supino Phyllis, Borer Jeffrey; Principles of research methodology, A guide for clinical investigators. ISBN: 978-1-4614-3359-0
Teaching methods and learning activities
The Curricular Unit will consist of theoretical classes introducing the contents taught, debate and clarification of doubts.
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Estudo autónomo |
0,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
0,00 |
Total: |
0,00 |
Eligibility for exams
In accordance with current legislation.
Calculation formula of final grade
Final exam (100%).