Research Seminar

Code:

MTP05

Acronym:

SEMI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Investigation Methodology

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/pt/ucurr_geral.ficha_uc_view?pv_ocorrencia_id=407598
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	21	Official Curricular Structure	2	-	6	90	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

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 related fields, to plan the development of an individual original research, empirical or theoretical, in a specific field (thematic area).

 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

Drawing from the theoretical models and research methods in a specific field of Psychology (according to each thematic area of MTP), the program addresses the knowledge and skills (1) to interpret accurately research data, (2) to describe research findings following a logical analytical argument supported by evidence, (3) to critically evaluate research, and to (4) to present and discuss a clear and compelling synthesis of research.

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

Invited experts create opportunity to enhance and diversify the training of the students; students’ sharing of their diverse professional experiences/scientific fields represents an additional gain

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	50,00
Estudo autónomo	58,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

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).

Classification improvement

Not applicable

Observations

Considering the operational recommendations for maintaining teaching and non-teaching activities in person, but in the impossibility of guaranteeing the presence of all the teaching activities of the 1st semester of 2020/2021 in the current pandemic context, due to the lack of physical facilities able to accommodate with security the number of students in this cycle of studies, the tutorial guidance component of this UC will partially take place at a distance, with synchronous moments, using telematic means.