Workshop on Qualitative and Quantitative Psychology Research

Code:

LPSI306

Acronym:

OIQQP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Methods

Instance: 2025/2026 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	First degree in Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LPSIC	183	Official Curricular Structure	3	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

 

 

• Differentiate the application of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in psychology research;
• Implement different phases of the research process, including the formulation and substantiation of research questions and hypotheses;
• Planning and collecting empirical data and data processing
• Identify the advantages and limitations of quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection  and analyses, in particular ethical considerations and the implications for interpreting and generalizing study results.

Learning outcomes and competences

1.Critically evaluate knowledge produced in Psychology, as a result of the experience of participating in research in the natural environment, using qualitative and quantitative methodologies;

2.Improve research and literature review skills and communication of concepts and empirical results that allow the formulation and substantiation of research questions and hypotheses;

3.Deepen and consolidate skills on data collection, data analysis and interpretation and discussion of results.

4.Understand the articulation of the phases of the process leading to the building of knowledge in Psychology, applying qualitative and quantitative methodology skills;

5.Evaluate advantages and limitations of studies, in particular ethical considerations and lessons for interpretation and generalization of results from qualitative and quantitative studies;

6.Identification of practice implications of studies conducted in Psychology.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 

• Reflection on qualitative and quantitative research paradigms
• Literature review to formulate and substantiate research questions and hypotheses.
• Selection and/or development of quantitative and qualitative data collection instruments, assessing their suitability.
• Defining and characterizing the sample appropriate to the research
• Coding, processing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.
• Designing and presenting a research project in all its steps.

Mandatory literature

American Psychological Association; Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. ISBN: 0-912704-57-8
John W. Creswell; Qualitative inquiry and research design. ISBN: 0-7619-0144-2
Norman K. Denzin; O^planejamento da pesquisa qualitativa. ISBN: 85-363-0663-7
Uwe Flick; An^introduction to qualitative research. ISBN: 0-7619-5587-9
João Marôco; Análise estatística com utilização do SPSS. ISBN: 972-618-331-6
Roberto Hernández Sampieri; Metodologia de pesquisa. ISBN: 85-8680493-2
Susana Urbina; Essentials of psychological testing. ISBN: 978-1-118-68048-3
Catarina Brandão; A importância do contexto na investigação qualitativa, 2018. ISBN: Jaime Ribeiro

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methodology is theoretical-practical and laboratory, taking place in the context of small groups: working groups are formed in each class.

Theoretical expositions focus the initial presentation of the problem under study and brief systematization of acquired content, especially in the courses of Research Methods in Psychology, Writing and Science, Statistics Applied to Psychology I and II, Psychological Assessment, Psychometrics and theories of Psychological Evaluation, and Communication Techniques and Interview in Psychology.

Teachers guide, discuss and supervise tasks performed by students in a semi-autonomous way.

Software

NVivo
SPSS

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	4,00
Elaboração de projeto	20,00
Estudo autónomo	38,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	24,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Classes are mandatory for all students.
Students who miss more than 25% of the classes will not obtain attendance (in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 9 of the Assessment Regulations).

Students who are legally exempted from classes attendance must conduct all evaluation components defined above. They must contact the teachers until the 2nd class.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade considers:

1. Drawing up an observation grid and objectives (20%).
2. Content analysis report on observational data (30%)
3. Oral presentation of a quantitative research plan (20%)
4. Written quantitative research plan, in accordance with APA standards (30%).

To be approved students must have: 1) a minimal of 8 in each of the assessment components; and 2) minimal final grade of 10 (ponto 2, Artº 4 do Regulamento geral para avaliação dos discentes da FPCEUP).

The final classification is obtained considering evaluation components outlined above.
The ratings in each of the components and the final classification will be communicated to students on a scale of 0 to 20.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with special status whose enjoyment of their rights may have implications for the planned assessment should contact their teachers by the 2nd lesson so that alternative attendance and assessment procedures can be defined, if necessary.

Classification improvement

Until the time of appeal of the academic year following the one in which the approval was obtained, the student may improve the grade, only once.
The improvement consists of drawing up a mixed mehtods research plan, qualitative and quantitative, and a reflection on the skills developed, corresponding to 50% of the final assessment.