The curricular unit Research Methods I: Observation Methods integrates a set of curricular units in the area of Methods of Research and Data Analysis in Psychology and aims to provide students with skills for the development of observational research projects.
Based on the practice of critical analysis competencies, this curriculum unit seeks to motivate students for the importance of research, basic and applied, in Psychology.
Along the curricular unit, the Journeys ofInitiation to Scientific Research in Psychology, this school year at the 10th edition, are organized.
These Journeys, open to the community, allow students to participate and formally present the best projects developed during the curricular unit.
Semestral
S1 - Introduction and fundamentals of the investigation.
S2 - Stages of the research process: From theme selection to data collection.
S3 - Preparation of a research project.
S4 - Theoretical models, formulation of research questions and formulation of hypotheses.
S5 - Definition of constructs and operationalization of variables.
S6 - Populations and Samples: Significance and Representativeness.
S7 - Selection of measures: Evaluation domains. Psychometric qualities.
S8 - Research drawings.
S9 - Internal and external validity.
S10 - The research protocol.
S11 - Recording and data archiving.
S12 - Relationship between research and statistical procedures for data analysis.
S13 - Writing a research project in the format of a scientific article.
S14 - Ethical issues in research in Psychology.
S15 - The practice of scientific research in Psychology.
LG1: Provide information on the fundamentals and basic characteristics of research in Psychology, on the analysis and methodological criticism of scientific literature and the theoretical-methodological discussion of specific issues and problems in the field of Psychology.
LG2: Provide information on the stages of development of research projects, through the systematic study of fundamental processes and specific research planning strategies.
LG3: Understand and apply the steps of designing research projects, research methodologies in Psychology, critical interpretation of scientific articles from specialist journals and planning, development and scientific writing of a research project.
LG4: Promote the capacity for critical reflection on specific issues and problems in the field of research in Psychology, through the critical interpretation of scientific articles from specialized journals
Mandatory
LM1: Theoretical classes, using the expository and demonstrative method.
LM2: Practical classes, based on problem solving, critical and reflective analysis of scientific articles and questions and practical classes on specific problems in the field of research in Psychology. LM3: Tutoring.
LM4: Internet-based learning through Moodle.
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