Class Construction of a Research Project

This UC, interdisciplinary to the entire master's course, favors the active involvement of students, selecting methodologies and planning research instruments appropriate to the investigative needs inherent to their professional contexts

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PC1 – Planning and structuring a research project in Education 1.1. Defining the topic and the research problem 1.2. Formulating the initial question and general and specific objectives 1.3. Compiling and updating the specialized bibliography 1.4. Construction of the theoretical and conceptual framework 1.5. Definition of the methodological design: qualitative, quantitative, or mixed options 1.6. Selection and justification of data collection instruments 1.7. Data analysis strategies and study validity 1.8. Project schedule, resources, and stages PC2 – Critical and ethical reflection on the research process 2.1. Internal coherence of the project: articulation between problem, objectives, methodology, and analysis 2.2. Ethical and deontological issues in educational research 2.3. Limits and potentialities of research projects in real contexts 2.4. Scientific writing and academic communication of the project  

TM1: Lectures and practical workshops to explore the stages of project development, combining theory and practice. (Linked to the Pedagogical Model). Promotes: a solid theoretical foundation, critical thinking, and autonomy. TM2: Group discussions with analysis of real projects in Education, promoting collective reflection on methodological decisions. (Linked to the Pedagogical Model). Promotes: dialogue between peers and co-construction of knowledge. TM 3: Practical activities for formulating problems, objectives, instruments, and research plans. (Articulation with the Pedagogical Model). Promotes: investigative skills and practical applicability. TM 4: Tutoring and continuous formative feedback on the projects developed. (Articulation with the Pedagogical Model). Promotes: personalized monitoring and educational success.

Nesta UC a bibliografia será recomendada pelo docente responsável, interligando bibliografia específica de cada UC. A seleção bibliográfica será concretizada tendo em conta a temática, os objetivos da investigação e a metodologia adotada em cada projeto de investigação Bell, J. (2008). Como realizar um projeto de investigação. Gradiva. Creswell, J. W.& Plano Clark, V. L. (2011). Designing and conducting mixed methods research. (2nd.) Sage Flick, U. (2005). Métodos Qualitativos na Investigação Científica (2.ª ed.). Monitor. Santos, B. S. (2000). A crítica da razão indolente. Contra o desperdício da inteligência. Afrontamento. Silverman. D. (2013). Doing Qualitative research: a practical handbook. Los Angeles, Sage. Stake, R. (2016). A Arte da Investigação com Estudos de Caso (2.ª ed.). Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Thietart, R-A. (Org) (2001). Doing Management Research . a comprehensive guide. London: SAGE.