Investigação Educacional em Supervisão Pedagógica

Learning objectives
1. Design research plans - Analyze knowledge epistemological grounds on the basis of paradigmatic options - Evaluate the contribute and adequacy of qualitative and quantitative research approaches - Know how to design research proposals based on qualitative and quantitative approaches 2. Design / use methodologies and tools for data collection - Know sampling techniques - Develop tools for data collection (questionnaires, interviews, grids, ... ) 3. Analyze data and communicate results - Analyze qualitative data based content analysis procedures - Analyze quantitative data using statistical analysis - Interpret data - Communicate research results

Syllabus
- The Importance of Research in Education - Action research, knowledge and intervention in educational contexts - Ethics and professional issues in educational research Research Methodologies and Techniques of - Definition, delimitation and characterization of the object to be studied - Questioning of a theoretical question - Quantitative and qualitative methods -Selection methods and research techniques - Development and application of certain investigative techniques ◦ Interview ◦ Observation ◦ Survey -Analysis, interpretation and presentation of research data Methodology for presenting scientific papers - Structure of the work - Quotations and references - Bibliography - How to write scientific papers

Teaching methodologies (including evalution)

Theoretical analysis and practical exercises on topics related tothe research projects being developed - Monitoring (answering questions) students on issues addressed in the theoretical sessions - Debate moments for knowledge sharing on methodological issues and research EVALUATION Completion of a practical work, in groups, on the topics covered and objectives, integrating the contributions of the two investigative strategies to work (quantitative and qualitative), each the responsibility of a / the teacher (70%). Individual critical reflection so that students can reveal their theoretical knowledge on essencial topics of the curricular unit (30%), namely what they have learned and what they will do differentely, in future investigations, in what concerns: 1) paradigmatic options and research models and approaches; 2)design of research projects; 3) writing scientific work/paper.

Essential Bibliography (including ISBN)

Hill, M. M., & Hill, A. (2012). Investigação por questionário. Lisboa: Sílabo. ISBN:978-972-618-273-3 May, T. (2004). Pesquisa social : questões, métodos e processos. Porto Alegre: Artmed. ISBN 85-363-0199-6 Ferrarotti, F. (2013) Sobre a ciência da incerteza: o método biográfico na investigação em ciências sociais. Mangualde : Pedago. ISBN 978-989-8655-10-3 Flick, U. (2009). Desenho da pesquisa qualitativa. Porto Alegre: Artmed. ISBN978-85-363-2052-6 Giglione, R. & Matalon, B. (1995).O inquérito: teoria e prática. Oeiras: Celta Editora. ISBN 972-8027-13-3 Guerra, I. (2008). Pesquisa qualitativa e análise de conteúdo: sentidos e formas de uso. Cascais: Principia. ISBN 978-972-8818-66-1 Quivy, R. & Van Campenhoudt, L. (2008). Manual de investigação em ciências sociais. Lisboa: Gradiva. ISBN 978-972-662-275-8 Welller, W., & Pfaff, N. (orgs.) (2010). Metodologia da pesquisa qualitativa em educação : teoria e prática. Petrópolis: Vozes. ISBN 9788532639943