Research Seminar

Code:

P851

Acronym:

SP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Scientific Research Methodology

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	131	Official Curricular Structure	4	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Learning outcomes and competences

The objetives were defined above as learning outcomes.

Working method

Presencial

Program

With the exception of literature search and synthesis techniques, the syllabus of the seminar varies according to the selected theme of the dissertation, involving the theoretical models and research methodologies that are characteristic of the specific area of psychology where the theme is framed.

Mandatory literature

Clark-Carter David; Quantitative psychological research. ISBN: 1-84169-225-5
Creswell John W.; Research design. ISBN: 0-7619-2442-6
Creswell John W.; Qualitative inquiry and research design. ISBN: 0-7619-0144-2

Comments from the literature

Other bibliographic sources depending on the theme.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methodology is based on tutorial guidance in order to design a research project along with autonomous work in which students conduct literature searches and reviews.
The evaluation is distributed throughout the semester; students must submit the research project they intend to develop in the last year of the master.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	34,00
Trabalho de campo	22,00
Trabalho escrito	22,00
Trabalho laboratorial	22,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	23,00
Estudo autónomo	23,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance of tutorial classes and conclusion of the dissertation project.

Calculation formula of final grade

The distributed evaluation allows providing feedback throughout the semester on the students' work and, more importantly, attests the quality of the research project they will implement in the last year of the Master.

Classification improvement

N/A