1st cycle of studies in Psychology

Research Methodologies I2

Metodologias de Investigação I

Curse code:9219106

Iris Sofia Balbino De Almeida

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

The main purpose of the Research Methodology course is to develop the student critical and analytic scientific thinking and train them in the method of scientific work.
This course is design to deliver different research methodologies to the students. In that way students will develop skills to implement methodologies to solve new problems. Statistical analysis of obtained data is also encouraged.

Thus, it is intended that the student acquire skills that involves:

  • Insights regarding science. Knowledge about scientific spirit and the experimental method which science is based.
  • Analysis, synthesis and integration of information.
  • Critical analysis.
  • Reasoning, interpreting and intervening on the spirit solving new problems.
  • Synthesis and the writing of manuscripts according to the scientific principles in general and the APA rules in particular.
Syllabus:
  1. History and philosophy of Science.
  2. Scientific revolution across time.
  3. The scientific methodologies.
  4. Building the state of art: research search engines, scientific databases and depositories.
  5. Research in physical libraries.
  6. How to write a scientific manuscript.
  7. How to use EndNote and Mendeley to create a Reference Bibliography.
  8. Preparation of a scientific oral presentation.
  9. Types of scientific papers.
  10. APA rules.
  11. Empirical paper structure.
  12. The research planning.
  13. Investigation question, study hypothesis and studies types.
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • American Psychological Association (2009) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed., Washington, DC: APA. ISBN 978143380615
  • Kuhn TS (2003) A estrutura das revoluções científicas, S. Paulo: Perspectiva. ISBN 8527301113
  • McGhee P (2001) Thinking psychologically, Palgrave. ISBN 978333735961
  • Reeves H (1990) Malicorne: Reflexões de um observador da natureza, Gradiva. ISBN9726621879
  • Singer C (1996) A history of scientific ideas, Barnes&Nobles Books. ISBN 0880295767

 

 

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