Research I

Scholar Year: 2020/2021

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Maria Helena de Figueiredo Ramos Caria Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes 2 1 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 2,00 Helena Caria   2,00 Theoretical-practical Totals 1 1,00 Helena Caria   1,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

It is intended that at the end of this course the student is able to:
• Identify the need and the opportunity to investigate a specific problem;
• Understand the terms and principles used in basic scientific research;
• Plan, manage and participate in an investigation;
• Characterize the research - descriptive, correlational and experimental; its purposes, procedures,
advantages and limitations;
• Know the techniques of data collection;
• Apply technical procedures and appropriate to the purpose of the study in the phase of analysis and data
interpretation methodologies;
• Carry out research interconnection with the statistical treatment of data on results of a study.
• Develop a research project, knowing conduct the various stages of the process.

Syllabus

1. Research: Concepts
1.1. Definition of Scientific Research
1.2. Objective vs. Question vs. Research Hypothesis
1.3. Population vs. Sample
1.4. Concept vs. Variable vs. Observation
2. How to Conduct an Investigation
2.1. Overview
2.2. Choosing and Formulating the Problem
2.3. Do a Literature Review
2.4. Stating the Objectives and Questions or Hypotheses
2.5. Choosing a Research Design
2.6. Types of Studies
3. Clinical, epidemiological research and in health services
4. Laboratory investigation
5. Qualitative Research
6. Methods and tools for:
6.1. Data collection;
6.2. Evaluation of the reproducibility and validity of measures and measurement scales
6.3. Selection of participants - specification, sampling and recruitment
7. Interpretation and Reporting of Research Results
8. Research protocols

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The integrated and progressive approach to the study plan will enable students to develop the knowledge,
skills and competences set out the objectives, ensuring consistency between the syllabus.
This course is intended to cover some concepts and techniques of research methodologies. It begins by
introducing the definition of research with the concepts and then will are addressed, the proper
methodologies, drawing on research steps, such as the definition of problematic design, formulation of
hypotheses, sample collection, preparation utensil, etc. Of the instruments in the collection are highlighted
the different types of collection and validation, as pilot tests, cross, etc. validation.
Also reinforces the importance of defining the target population and the sampling criteria in order to
achieve better results for research.

Teaching methodologies

Expositive, demonstrative, participative and problem solving.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The development of the classes held by harmonizing the teaching methodologies with the fundamental
objectives of the course. This will be a course of exhibition, demonstration and practice but also of
reflection and application, where students will learn not only the whole of the syllabus but also promote
critical and reflective spirit on the information conveyed.
The provision of information and scientific knowledge provided the goals will be developed at the
beginning of each issue to address, in lectures, which will be established in relation to other matters
already addressed in previous classes, other courses or even individual knowledge and past experiences.
In these sessions you want It will develop the skills of students and make them aware of the importance of
the issues addressed in the real and current context, contributing to a better environment and greater ease
in perception of the goals to be achieved.
Given the matters to traverse present a practical variant, the classes will be presented and proposed
various exercises and individual cases arising from work in clinical and research developed. Students will
learn to make conscious, reflecting and making decisions on the issues and proposed alternatives,
improving their skills in the topics under review. We will try to stimulate a dialogue in which everyone
participates, through their own experience and knowledge. So share shall be knowledge, doubts and
questions in order to benefit student learning and encourage greater motivation thereof. Find It will
essentially ensure capacity building of "apply in different contexts" the knowledge acquired under the
influence of different factors and variables.
It will be encouraged to carry out individual research or group as an important contribution to achieving
the objectives set for the curricular unit.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

The unit can be effected by: (a) continuous
evaluation, ongoing at the school and that results in the exemption examination period, if the final grade is
equal to or higher than 10, and assuming the formative and summative dimensions; (b) exam, which takes
the summative dimension. The assessment is made by two written tests, each one accounting for 50% and
with 9,5 values of minimal classification.
The classification of all assessment instruments is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20, and the weighted value
of the marks obtained must be equal or greater than 10. The exam consists in a written test, in which the
approval will require a rating equal to or higher than 10.

Bibliografia

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Fortin, Marie-Fabienne (2009). Fundamentos e etapas do processo de investigação. Loures: Lusodidacta.
Gauthier, B. (2005) Investigação Social: Da Problemática à colheita dos dados (3rd ed.). Loures:
Lusociência.
Köche, J. C. (2003). Fundamentos de Metodologia Científica (21th ed.). Petrópolis: Editora Vozes.
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