Cursos / 2º Ciclo / Faculty of Economy and Business Management :: Management

Versao Portuguesa

METODOLOGIA DA INVESTIGAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA - 2021/2022

1º curricular year
Semestralidade: 2nd semester
ECTS: 7.5

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Elizabeth Real

Class type and School hours

Orientação Tutorial : 1 Horas
Teórico-prática : 1 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

To develop scientific research concept applied to a certain reality; understand how to process the same information through different media, know the different methods of research and its application.

Specific Aims/Objectives

To develop the capacity for autonomy, critically interpret the documentary plurality, respect the work done by all the authors, know how to take advantage of work already done, transpose an idea into the area of the meeting.

Skills to be acquired

Research, autonomously, using diverse sources, relevant information to prepare a Master´s Dissertation; critically analyze texts and scientific works; learn to gather information through summary method; be able to prepare a consistent scientific discourse.

Teaching Procedures

Theoretical presentation of the subject by the teacher and exploitation of texts and works selected for the exemplification of the content and to perform exercises leading to the understanding of the contents.

Programme

1. Introduction
1.1. The nature of scientific work
1.2. Types of academic work
1.3. Types of scientific papers
1.4. Structure and organization of academic work
1.5. The Research Protocol
2. Definition of the Theme and the Research Problem
2.1. Definition of Research Theme
2.2. How to Formulate the Start Issue
3. Literature Review
3.1. As it criticizes the literature
3.2. Noting and summarizing references
3.3. What is the extent of the literature review?
3.4. The Sources of Information
3.5. How to research, select and analyze information
3.6. The search Equations
3.7. Referencing standards
4. Model analysis / conceptual model
4.1. The identification
4.2. Template design
4.3. Hypotheses / propositions research
5. Collection and processing of data
5.1 Primary data and secondary data
5.2. Research methods
5.3. Data collection tools
5.3.1. Questionnaire survey
5.3.2. Interview
5.3.3. Focus Group
5.3.4. Other methods
6. Analysis and interpretation of data
6.1. Submission of data
6.2. Analysis and drafting
7. Writing Scientific Papers and Posters
7.1. Where one begins and how it´s done
7.2. Posters
8. Final Thoughts: ethical dimension of scientific work

Evaluation Type

Attendance (according to the Complementary Knowledge and Skills Assessment Regulation); work to be presented in class; and a final exam.

Teaching Resources

Texts provided by the lecturer; texts selected by the lecturer; Library (Consultation general works, specific works; computer facilities with internet access, eventual public presentation of the information collected and produced.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Research
Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Methods and Methodology
Literature Review
Dissertation

Main Bibliography

Author Real de Oliveira, Elizabeth; Ferreira, Pedro
Title Métodos de Investigação: da Interregoção à Descobe
Edition 1ª ed.
Place Porto
Editor Vida Económica
Year 2014
Author Correia, Ana Maria; Mesquita, Anabela
Title Mestrados & Doutoramentos: Estratégias para a ela
Edition
Place Porto
Editor Vida Económica
Year 2013
Author Dawson, Catherine
Title A-Z Digital Research Methods
Edition 1st
Place New York
Editor Routledge
Year 2020