Seminar II

Code:

MTP04

Acronym:

SEMN II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Applied Psychology

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S (since 08-02-2021 to 29-05-2021)

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/pt/ucurr_geral.ficha_uc_view?pv_ocorrencia_id=407591
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Psychology Themes

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MTP	24	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	-	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The general goal of the various MTP Seminars is to deepen the knowledge and skills that allow a proficient and critical use of research in the field of Psychology and related fields, and to plan the development of an individual original research, empirical or theoretical, in a specific field (thematic areas).

 

This unit specifically aims to foster the understanding of:

1- How to critically analyze existing research, reflecting on the theoretical, practical, and ethical implications

2- How to select appropriate methods in the field of study

3- How to develop a research design adequate to the research questions, including methods of data collection (to identify and analyse sources of information such as surveys and interviews, and procedures) and analysis.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

1- To develop and organize a logical argument grounded in the analysis of evidence that supports a research question

2- To demonstrate a deeper knowledge of methods in the major subject/field of study.

3- To develop an individual research design by applying adequate scientific methods in a specific domain (thematic areas)

Working method

Presencial

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

Not applicable.

Program

1. Research methods in a specific field of Psychology.


2. Framing of the research questions previously formulated in adequate quantitative or qualitative research methodologies.

Mandatory literature

vários; vários (Books and papers related with the specific topic of the research project.)
Almeida Leandro S.; Metodologia da investigação em psicologia e educação. ISBN: 978-972-97388-5-2
Patton Michael Quinn; Qualitative research & evaluation methods. ISBN: 978-1-4129-7212-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Contact sessions: Tutorial work meetings with the supervisor; individual and group guidance and support to the development of the research design; formative and summative evaluation activities

Invited experts create opportunity to enhance and diversify the training of the students; students’ sharing of their diverse professional experiences/scientific fields represents an additional gain

Student autonomous work: literature search and review; development of a research design

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	50,00
Estudo autónomo	58,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend at least 75% of the contact hours, attend selected classes, meet with the supervisor and submit a written research design, in which they must achieve the minimum grade of 9. 5 out of 20.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is obtained by the supervisor continuous assessment (representing 50% of the final classification) and by the written project (representing 50% of the final classification).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

The improvement of classification is possible, only for the written work, and according the rules of FPCEUP.