Research Methods I

Code:

PDSH01

Acronym:

MI I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Scientific Research Methodology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Programme in Human Sexuality

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDSH	12	Plano de Estudos em vigor	1	-	12	56	324

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Português e Inglês

Objectives

The course "Research Methods I" is composed of three components with the following main objectives 1) introduction to research methods and topics in sexuality research, 2) Research design and the development of a research project, 3) Seminars with researchers in the different areas of the Doctoral Program in Human Sexuality.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should be able to:

1. Know the history of research in Human Sexuality and the main characteristics of the methodology in Sexuality Research;
2. Understand the components and challenges of research design;
3. Know the main topics of research in the different areas of the Doctoral Program in Human Sexuality;
4. Design a specific research proposal.

Working method

Presencial

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

NA

Program

1. History of research in human sexuality

2. Epistemological and ethical underpinnings of research

3. Research design - from research goals to research findings

4. Thematic research seminars on human sexuality

Mandatory literature

Wiederman, M., & Whitley, B. (Eds); Handbook for Conducting Research on Human Sexuality. New York: Routledge., Routledge., 2002
Bullough, Vern L. ; Science in the bedroom : a history of sex research , BasicBooks, 1994
Fisher, T., Davis, C. (Eds); Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures, Routledge, 2011
Deborah L. Tolman, EdD and Lisa M. Diamond, PhD (Eds); APA Handbook of Sexuality and Psychology, APA, 2014
Louis Cohen; Research methods in education. ISBN: 978-1-138-20988-6
Louis Cohen; Research methods in education. ISBN: 978-1-138-20988-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Dialogical presentation that aims to update key-concepts in sexuality research, while stimulating students' critical thinking about research.  thematic seminars on subject areas of research in human sexuality. Stimulation of critical thinking.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	80,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	120,00
Estudo autónomo	24,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	62,00
Trabalho escrito	62,00
Total:	324,00

Eligibility for exams

Assessment

The curricular unit will be evaluated through a pre-project of the thesis on a subject within the existing research lines in sexuality at Porto University.

In order to be approved in this course, the students should:

1. Obtain a grade of 9,5 or superior
2. Complete all components of the evaluation

Calculation formula of final grade

FINAL GRADE = (pre-project of the thesis*0,80 + participation in the classes*0,20)

Examinations or Special Assignments

NA

Internship work/project

The curricular unit will be evaluated through a pre-project of the thesis on a subject within the existing research lines in sexuality at the University of Porto.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

NA

Classification improvement

Students may improve the final grade during the appeal season (for that they should develop a new thesis pre-project)