Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Law :: Criminology

Versao Portuguesa

PROJETO - 2021/2022

3º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 12

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Margarida Santos
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Margarida Santos

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

Development of a research project or intervention project in the area of criminology

Specific Aims/Objectives

- Development of a scientific theme of Criminology, based on the theoretical and empirical knowledge produced to date.
- Learning of research skills in the criminological area.

Skills to be acquired

- Development of research methods and data analysis;
- Learning of fundamental skills for scientific research;
- Learning of scientific literature review skills;
- Design of a research or intervention project.

Teaching Procedures

Orientation, follow-up and discussion of the development of the different phases of individual work to be carried out by the students.

Programme

The curricular program consists of the monitoring and orientation of the planning process of the individual projects. This process should culminate in a written report that contemplates the objectives of the project, the theoretical framework defined based on the revision of the scientific literature, the methodology and procedures.

Evaluation Type

Written report made by the student-researcher; presentation of the report as proof of oral examination (in accordance with the applicable specific Regulation).

Teaching Resources

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Research
Action research
Intervention

Main Bibliography

Author David Gadd, Susanne Karstedt, Steven F. Messner
Title The Sage handbook of criminological research
Place London
Editor Sage
Year 2012
Author Frank E. Hagan
Title Research methods in criminal justice and criminolo
Edition
Place Boston
Editor Allyn and Bacon
Year 2006
Author LEAVY, P.
Title Research Design:Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed M
Place New York
Editor THE GUILFORD PRESS
Year 2017