Methods and Techniques of Education Research

Code: PED11198M

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Education Sciences

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

4. Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

5. Igualdade de género - Alcançar a igualdade de gênero e empoderar todas as mulheres e meninas.

Learning Goals

O1-To depth specific knowledge necessary to the teaching practice, particularly with regard to the planning and conducting of teaching-learning situations;
O2- To develop competence to carry out lesson plans with different scope and focus, in the context of different models of teaching and learning;
O3- To understand the importance of planning as a strategy for curriculum development and a factor in their success;
O4- To acquire knowledge of important resources involved in the preparation of teaching activity;
O5- To develop the ability to analyze situations of teaching and learning and identification of the factors of their success;
O6- To develop attitudes and practices of teaching innovation and openness to change related to curriculum development.

C1- The planning of teaching and learning situations
C2- Learning Paths
C3- Planning of teaching exploratory
C4- Resources for planning

Teaching Methods

Classroom activities will be diverse(theoretical discussions, practical tasks)and conducted by teachers and students.Teachers will introduce several themes and will promote discussion in the class; students will expose and promote discussion of other themes resulting from group work previously prepared.This work will consider students initiative and personal investment but will be tutored by teachers(suggesting readings, providing guides, ...).

Assessment

Continuous Assessment Scheme
This system aims to emphasise a formative assessment approach throughout the semester and will naturally include various elements collected at different times and focusing on the different topics covered in the course.
Assessment elements will include:
A - Attendance and punctuality
B - Group work (presentation and oral discussion in class)
C - Individual written work (critical report on the implementation of lessons)
To obtain the final grade, the different components will be weighted according to the formula:
NF= (A + 5xB + 4xC) /10

Final Exam Scheme
Students who have opted for this option, as stipulated in the Academic Regulations, may sit an exam. The exam will involve a written test (PE) covering all the syllabus content and an oral discussion (DO). In this case, the final classification results from the application of the following formula:
NF= (5xPE + 5xDO) /10