Class Inquiry Methods

This unit has as an objective to allow students to obtain the technical knowledge needed to engage in scientific research within the context of Communication Sciences,  and to acquire the critical tools needed to evaluate other research projects. This training is fundamental to prepare students for other assingments durign the degree, and to do the thesis or final project at the end of the Masters'. This unit focuses on issues of epistemology of science, methodological processes and different modes of scientic writing.

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- Epistemological, ontological, and axiological issues in research. - Ethics in research in Communication and Data Management. - How to conduct a literature review. Use of software to support bibliography creation. - Preparing research questions as the first step. - Families of research methods – quantitative, qualitative, mixed. - Preparing a research plan. - Academic writing techniques. - Scientific production and science dissemination.

Training in using the latest technologies and software for the purposes of the class.

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