Research Seminar

Code:

MTP05

Acronym:

SEMI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Investigation Methodology

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S (since 14-09-2015 to 19-09-2015)

Active?	Yes
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	15	Official Curricular Structure	2	-	6	90	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

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 to plan the development of an individual original research, empirical or theoretical, in a specific field of Psychology.

 This unit aims to develop the capability to interpret, evaluate and present the findings of the individual research project, specifically know:

1- How to interpret accurately the research data

2- How to contemplate the ethical standards of research

3- How to evaluate the work developed

4- How to clearly present and discuss the knowledge, arguments and conclusions.

Learning outcomes and competences

1- To draw conclusions

2- To present research findings following a logical analytical argument supported by evidence

3- How to evaluate the work

4- To present and discuss a clear and compelling synthesis of research

Working method

Presencial

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

Does not apply

Program

1. Theoretical models in a specific field of Psychology.


2. Research methods in a specific field of Psychology

Mandatory literature

vários; vários (Books and papers related with the specific topic of the research project)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Contact sessions: Tutorial work meetings with the supervisor; presentation of field work/assignments; formative and summative evaluation activities

 

Student autonomous work: literature review; research tasks; preparation of a synthesis of the research conducted

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Trabalho de campo	70,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend at least 75% of the contact hours, attend selected classes, meet with the supervisor and present an oral communication of the research conducted, 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 evaluation (representing 30% of the final classification) and by the oral presentation (representing 70% of the final classification).