Métodos e Técnicas de Investigação Socioeducativa

Teacher Responsible: Paula Cristina Pacheco Medeiros
2º Ano | 1º Semestre
Learning objectives
1. To know the different dimensions involved in a research question; 2. To master the several methodological options of research/intervention according to the object of study and the subjects participating in the research; 3. To know the inherent processes to the construction of information retrieval instruments; 4. To understand the importance and necessity of a rigorous analysis of the data; 5. To know the inherent procedures to the elaboration of a pre-project of research/intervention.

Syllabus
1- Knowledge and socio-communitarian realities 2 - Research Methodology 3 - Research Strategy 4 - Action-Research 5 - Data retrieval instruments 6 - Analysis and interpretation of data 7 - Sources of information for community analysis 8 - Writing of a scientific work

Teaching methodologies (including evalution)

The programmatic contents will be worked with the students using the explanatory method; the analysis of documents and several researches, guided according to the particular object of study chosen in the scope of the pre-project, and according to the research methods and techniques to be used; individual work; analysis and discussion of research problems. Evaluation methods and respective ponderation: Research/intervention pre-project (100%). The students will work on their research/intervention pre-project on the course of the semester and will maintain a permanent dialogue with the professor.

Essential Bibliography (including ISBN)

Aires, L. (2011). Paradigma Qualitativo: práticas de investigação educacional. Lisboa: Universidade Aberta [Em linha] Bardin,L. (1988) . Análise de conteúdo. Lisboa: Ed. 70. Coutinho, C. P. (2011). Metodologia de investigação em ciências sociais e humanas: teoria e prática. Coimbra: Almedina. Creswell, J. W., & Clarck, V. L. (2013). Pesquisa de métodos mistos. Porto Alegre: Penso. Sousa, M. J., & Baptista, C. S. (2011). Como fazer investigação, dissertações, teses e relatórios segundo Bolonha. Lisboa: Pactor. Torres, L. L., & Palhares, J. A. (2014). Metodologia de investigação em Ciências Sociais da Educação. V.N. Famalicão: Edições Húmus.