Research Methodologies

epidemiology

biostatistics

Theoretical support is provided to students throughout the semester, so that they can better follow the explanation of the subjects taught. The use of exercises forces students to closely monitor the course of the subject. The clarification of doubts is done at the time provided for this purpose or at a time to be agreed.

The lists of exercises available, due to their organization and content, allow the student to closely follow all the topics of the subject and will allow them to retain and in the future apply and expand their knowledge.

Development and improvement of theoretical and technical skills necessary for the practice of scientific research in the field of health sciences, through the systematic study of fundamental processes and specific strategies for planning, carrying out, reviewing, analyzing and interpreting information and scientific production.

Scientific Research: Objectives and context (2 hours)

. Scientific research methodologies : characteristics (3 hours)

. Research Quality (3 hours)

. The experimental validity (3 hours)

. Stages of an Investigation:

   – First Step: Starting Question or Investigation Problem (1 hour)

   – Second stage: (6 hours)

                 Exploration

                 Scientific literature

                Information collection methods

     – Third Stage: The Problematic (2 hours)

     – Fourth Stage: Construction of the Analysis Model (3 hours)

     – Fifth Stage: The Observation (3 hours)

     – Sixth stage: Analysis of information (3 hours)

     – Seventh Stage: Discussion and Conclusion (3 hours)

. Communicate scientific findings (3 hours)

. Structure of a scientific work (3 hours)

. Critical analysis of scientific articles (3 hours)

Clarifications for evaluation (delivery of a Research project and a systematic review) of the contents taught (4 hours)

NAO

Primary

Pocinho M.(2012). Metodologia de Investigação e Comunicação do Conhecimento Científico. Lidel

Pocinho M.(2012). Metodologia de Investigação e Comunicação do Conhecimento Científico. Lidel

Fortin, M. F. (2003). O Processo de Investigação: Da concepção à realização (3rd ed., Vol. 2). Lusociência. https://univmed.org/ejurnal/index.php/medicina/article/view/287

Sousa, M. J. (2013). Como fazer investigação, dissertações, teses e relatórios segundo bolonha (4th ed.). Pactor.

Secundary

Halkier, B., & Jensen, I. (2011). Methodological challenges in using practice theory in consumption research. Examples from a study on handling nutritional contestations of food consumption. Journal of Consumer Culture, 11(1)

Pandey, P., & Pandey, M. M. (2021). Research Methodology Tools and Techniques.