Specific research topics in promoting and protecting the rights of children

Code:

MTP11

Acronym:

QEIPPDC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Applied Psychology

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S (since 05-02-2018 to 25-05-2018)

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/pt/ucurr_geral.ficha_uc_view?pv_ocorrencia_id=407592
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	9	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To develop the capacity to reflect and to do research on professional practice in the domain of Child Rights Protection (CRP)

Learning outcomes and competences

1. To have contact with the research process in CRP


2. To define the concept of CRP considering the practice of different professionals


3. To identify research needs felt by professionals working in CRP


4. To elaborate a research plan that allows to answer questions of professional practice in CRP

Working method

Presencial

Program

I Presentation of the process of development of research projects in the area of ​​CRP 

II Preparation of a script to interview professionals in CRP
• Defining objectives
• Conducting the interview 

III Content analysis of the interview (s)
• Defining categories
• Elaborating a coding manual
• Encoding data 

IV Identification of the research problem
• Documenting the importance of the problem
• Identifying aspects that indicate that knowledge based on practice is necessary
• Identifying audiences that benefit from the study results 

V Elaboration of a research plan in CRP
• Goals
• Participants
• Instruments
• Procedures

Mandatory literature

Alferes, V. A. ; Investigação científica em psicologia: teoria e prática, Coimbra: Almedina, 1997
Almeida, L. S., e Freire, T.; Metodologia da investigação em psicologia e educação, Braga: Psiquilíbrios, 2007
Bardin, L.; Análise de conteúdo, Lisboa: Edições 70., 2004
Clark, V. L. P., & Creswell, J. W; Understanding research. A consumer’s guide. , New Jersey: Pearson, 2010

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation by the teacher; small group work; role play of research techniques application; literature research; fieldwork; presentation and discussion in a large group.

Small group work allows the exploration of the CRP problem in diverse contexts. The presentation of the project developed in small groups to the large group provides the knowledge and the discussion of the CRP problem from different perspectives.

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)
Estudo autónomo	58,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	50,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students should present a portfolio of the various products elaborated during the semester, including the interview script, the transcription of the interview(s), the content analysis and its coding manual, the definition of the research problem, and the research plan.

The project is developed individually or in a small group.

To be approved the student must attend classes (presence in ¾ of the classes)

Calculation formula of final grade

The student's classification corresponds to the grade obtained in the portfolio (100%).

It is required the minimum classification of 10 ​​(on a scale from 0 to 20).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Any situation that involves a special assessment must be presented by the students and analyzed by the teacher at the beginning of the semester.

Classification improvement

Considering the characteristics of evaluation and occupation of this course unit, the improvement of the classification is not contemplated.