Research Methodology: Laboratory of Quantitative Methodologies

Code:

E609

Acronym:

MILMQ

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Research Methodologies

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=2092
Responsible unit:	Education Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	First degree in Educational Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCED	55	Official Curricular Structure	3	-	3	28	81
		Official Curricular Structure	3	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This laboratory aims to complement students training on research methodologies by promoting the knowledge and competencies regarding quantitative data collection and analysis through the implementation of small research projects on relevant educational issues.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students should be able to:

- define research questions;

- construct/afapt questionnaires;

-define the sampleand collect data;

- construct a database using SPSS and coding the data;

- conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analysis;

- report the results orally and in writen form.

Working method

Presencial

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

Students should have general knowledge is the field of research epistemology and methodologies.

Program

Fundamentals of quantitative research in education. Defining research questions. Research design and population. Methods for data collection. Research with survey and questionnaires (formulating items, pre-testing, anonymity, length , …). Issues of reliability and validity. Panning and implementing a small-scale study. Research review. Data collection and coding. Constructing a database on a SPSS format. Selecting procedures for data analysis. Data analysis and discussion of the results. Writing and presenting a research report.

Mandatory literature

Moreira João Manuel; Questionários. ISBN: 972-40-2142-4
Cohen Louis; Research methods in education. ISBN: 0-415-10235-9
Hill Manuela Magalhães; Investigação por questionário. ISBN: 972-618-273-5
Ghiglione Rodolphe; O^inquérito
Balnaves Mark; Introduction to quantitative research methods. ISBN: ISBN 0-7619-6804-0
Oppenheim A. N.; Questionnaire design, interviewing, and attitude measurement. ISBN: ISBN 0-8264-5176-4
Hernández Sampieri Roberto; Metodologia de pesquisa. ISBN: 85-8680493-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Exposure Debate Group work Field work Presentation of the study results Tutorial guidance

keywords

Social sciences > Educational sciences > Research methodology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
survey and data collection	Trabalho de campo		20,00
poster and report	Trabalho escrito		30,00
poster presentation and discussion	Prova oral		20,00
database construction and data analysis	Trabalho laboratorial		30,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the Faculty regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Depends on the quality of the students' involvement in the various research tasks and of the presentation and report.

Examinations or Special Assignments

None.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Faculty regulations.

Classification improvement

According to the Faculty regulations.