Research Project in Geography
Presentation
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Empowering the student in selecting a research topic: the definition of the object of study; the identification of a theoretical framework; achieving a work plan for the drafting of a model approach to the research topic.
Definition of scheduling.
Enhance interdisciplinary research.
Dissemination of research work.
Contents
- Research project: guiding principles for research (philosophy of science); project concept (science geographical) operationalization of the project (methods).
- Steps of the research process: defining the starting point, holding the object of study; questioning the purpose of study; identifying key concepts; research structure (relations between concepts) identification of hypotheses; data collection appropriate to the development of hypotheses; data processing; conclusion - response and / or theses.
Teaching Methods
Choose a topic of research in geography. Monitoring the autonomous work of students in their theoretical and practical aspects. |
Workshops for presentation of developmental stages of the project. |
Assessment
Evaluation - Seminars / workshops partial and final presentation. Article or final report.
Recommended Reading
General Bibliography recommended for curriculum unit Research Techniques in Geography and other, specific, according to the work of the research project chosen by the student.
Teaching Staff
