This Curricular Unit is vital for students to understand the methodology of scientific investigation, in general, and in the area of physical activity, sport and Physical Education, in particular.
Students will learn step-by-step how to design a research project, which is vital for their professional future.
Semestral
1. What is science?
¿2. Placebo effect vs. nocebo.
3. Ethics and Plagiarism.
4. Literature review:
- What is it for, what it is and how a Systematic Literature Review is carried out
5. Problem, Objectives and Hypotheses.
6. Method:
- Study designs
- Subjects
- Variables/measures/instruments
- Procedures
7. Statistical analysis (Preliminary, Descriptive and Inferential)
8. Results
9. Discussion/Conclusions
10. Preparation of a research project
11. Elaboration of a poster
12. Preparation of an oral communication
13. Preparation of a scientific article
14. Publication of a scientific article
With this Curricular Unit it is intended that students:
Acquire research and planning habits, procedures and techniques, with scientific rigor and intellectual seriousness.
They have the ability to research and systematically analyze the facts in order to better understand the ¿real¿ in order to be able to problematize and intervene with adequacy and effectiveness.
Possess knowledge and know instruments that allow the elaboration of a systematic and complete work (Research or Intervention Project) on a particular subject or theme in the field of physical activity.
Be able to present and defend the results of the Project in the different media provided: Conference, Poster and Article
Mandatory
- Approach to content from a theoretical-practical perspective with high applicability to the real context;
- All classes are for the production of the research project, which leads to know-how in action and a better connection between theory and practice.
- Problem Based Learning
Português
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Bell, Judith. (2008). Como realizar um Projeto de Investigação: Um guia para a pesquisa em Ciências Sociais e da Educação. Lisboa, Gradiva
Liberati, A., Altman, D. G., Tetzlaff, J., Mulrow, C., Gotzsche, P. C., Ioannidis, J. P., . . . Moher, D. (2009). The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. PLoS Med, 6(7), e1000100. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000100
Moher, D., Hopewell, S., Schulz, K. F., Montori, V., Gotzsche, P. C., Devereaux, P. J., . . . Altman, D. G. (2010). CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. BMJ, 340(mar23 1), c869-c869. doi:10.1136/bmj.c869
WHO (2004). A pratical guide for health researchers
