Research Seminar III: Preparation of the PhD thesis

Code:

PDCE08

Acronym:

SI III

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Educational Sciences

Instance: 2018/2019 - A

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Education Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Educational Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDCE	50	Official Curricular Structure 2007	3	-	55	60	1485

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The Research Seminar III is aimed at monitoring the implementation of the doctoral work, promoting the conclusion of the empirical work and the writing of the PhD thesis. 

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that, during the third year, doctoral students conclude data collection, analysis and discussion, intensifying the writing of papers, chapters, etc., (at least 1 paper should be accepted for publication before the viva) and of the PhD thesis be it in the traditional format or in the “paper” format.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The syllabus refers to the conclusion of the research project and the scientific writing in its various genres (thesis, papers).

Mandatory literature

Delamont Sara 1947-; The^doctoral experience. ISBN: 0-7507-0927-8
McAlpine Lynn 340; Doctoral education. ISBN: 978-94-007-0506-7
Phillips Estelle M; How to get a PhD. ISBN: 978-033521684-0
Thomson Pat 340; The^Routledge doctoral student.s companion. ISBN: 978-0-415-48412-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

Tutorial guidance.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	1485,00
Total:	1485,00

Eligibility for exams

Not applicable.

Calculation formula of final grade

Not applicable.