Cursos / 2º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: Criminology
PREPARAÇÃO DE DISSERTAÇÃO DE NATUREZA CIENTÍFICA / PROJECTO DE TRABALHO (ESTUDO DE CASO) - 2016/2017
2º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 7.5
Teachers
Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Fátima Rodrigues
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Fátima Rodrigues
Class type and School hours
Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teaching Language
Portuguese
Main Aims/Objectives
To become familiar with the processes, methodologies and scientific research practices in criminology
To develop scientific research skills in the field of criminology
Specific Aims/Objectives
To promote skills in the planning of research in criminology
To develop skills in terms of research methods and scientific information collection
To promote knowledge in research methodologies applied to criminology
To develop skills in planning, structuring and preparation the dissertation
To promote scientific writing skills
Skills to be acquired
To be able to select a research topic, to search and to select publications in scientific literature databases and in other types of publications
To be able to define the research question and outline the research goals
To be able to choose research methods appropriate to the research question and objectives outlined
To prepare a proposal for a dissertation project plan
Teaching Procedures
Expository and demonstrative methodology and practical exercises.
Programme
1. Development of the scientific problem
1.1. Theme selection and definition (what?)
1.2. Theme justification (why?)
1.3. Specification of objectives (for what?)
2. Systemic methods of information search
3. Methods and phases of research
3.1. Method and type of research (how?)
3.1.1. Qualitative methods
3.1.2. Quantitative Methods
3.2. Population and sample definition (who?)
3.3. Instruments selection (with whom?)
3.4. Timeline (when?)
Evaluation Type
Participation in classes
Individual essay - preparation of a dissertation project
Teaching Resources
Audiovisual media
Scientific papers and other publications
Practical cases
Documentaries
Sustainability Objectives
Keywords
Scientific investigation
Methodologies
Method
Sample
Dissertation
Main Bibliography
Author | SARMENTO, M. |
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Title | Guia prático sobre a metodologia científica para a |
Place | Lisboa |
Editor | Universidade Lusíada Editora |
Year | 2013 |
Author | Hagan, Frank E. |
Title | Research methods in criminal justice and crimino |
Edition | 9ª ed. |
Place | Harlow |
Editor | Pearson Education |
Year | 2014 |
Author | AZEVEDO, C. & AZEVEDO, A. |
Title | Metodologia científica: Contributos para a elabora |
Edition | 9ª ed. |
Place | Lisboa |
Editor | Universidade Católica Editora |
Year | 2008 |
Complementary Bibliography
Author | Ranjit Kumar |
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Title | Research methodology : a step-by-step guide for be |
Author | QUIVI, R. |
Title | Manual de investigação em ciências sociais |