Research Methods: Laboratory of Quantitative Research Methods

Code:

E415

Acronym:

MILMQ

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Educational Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - 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	48	Official Curricular Structure	2	-	6	57	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Português e Inglês

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

Capacity to construct, apply and analyse questionnaires.

Capacity to report, present and discuss research results and implications. 

Working method

Presencial

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

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	30,00
Teste	25,00
Trabalho escrito	45,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	3,00
Frequência das aulas	36,00
Trabalho de investigação	9,00
Trabalho escrito	9,00
Total:	57,00

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. It also includes a mandatory test.

Examinations or Special Assignments

None.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Faculty regulations.

Classification improvement

According to the Faculty regulations.