Teaching Methodologies
Teaching will be based on the main concepts of the scientific method and small group work carried out in the classroom.
The student must prepare a critical analysis of two scientific articles, with a weighting of 50% each.
The final grade must be at least 9.5 points.
The final assessments during the exam periods will be identical to those described in the continuous assessment.
Learning Results
The student must have the ability to:
– Carry out bibliographical research appropriate to the research work;
– Carry out statistical data processing using statistical software (SPSS);
– Interpret and critically evaluate research articles.
Program
1 – Scientific Research: objectives and context
2 – Stages of Scientific Research
3 – Formulation of the research question and bibliographical research
4 – Study design
5 – Review of main statistical tests
6 – Statistical analysis of data using SPSS
7 – Analysis of scientific articles and their components
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Gil, A.C. (2017). Como Elaborar Projectos de Pesquisa. 6ª ed. São Paulo: Atlas.
Bell, J. (1997). Como Realizar um Projecto de Investigação. Gradiva. Lisboa.
Hill, M. (2008). Investigação por Questionário. Edições Sílabo. Lisboa
Polit D. Hungler B. (2000). Investigation Científica en Cencias de la Salud. 6ª ed. Philadelphia: McGraw-Hill