Class Research Seminar on Human Sexuality, with Dissertation

This CU is intended to develop a dissertation.

S1. Literature review, using bibliographical sources of scientific information both nationally and internationally recognized;
S2. Formulation of the problem and research hypotheses, well-grounded in the state of the art and based on the identification of
knowledge gaps and research needs;
S3. Selection of the methodologies that best fit the research question and the ethical requirements when conducting psychological
research with human participants;
S4. Conduct an empirical study (e.g., data collection), when applicable
S5. Statistical data analysis, when applicable;
S6. Interpretation of results in light of the literature review;
S7. Dissemination of research results to the scientific community by writing a dissertation in scientific article format, according to APA
standards, and other scientific products (e.g., communications at scientific congresses related to the scientific domain).

The teaching methodology will be tutorial based, with weekly sessions held in small groups. Each student has room to advance the
development of their work, based on supervision, as well as to share their doubts, difficulties, and suggestions with the group. It is
intended that students can elaborate reflective questions related to each project and increase their knowledge on crosscutting issues
related to their scientific works. Whenever possible, active methods (eg, practical exercises in data analysis) will be used to acquire
advanced research knowledge and skills, that besides of being applicable to their own research work, are crosscutting and transferable
to other future research projects.

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