2023
Research and Observation of Psychomotor Expression
Name: Research and Observation of Psychomotor Expression
Code: DES13904M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
Both therapeutic intervention and scientific research require careful observation. In this CU it is intended to develop knowledge and research competencies using the Observational Methodology, oriented to the study of Psychomotor Expression.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Goals:
1. Know the fundamentals of Observational Methodology of Psychomotor expression (PE);
2. Identify the qualitative and quantitative observational methods of PE;
3. Understand the psychometric qualities of a systematic observation system;
4. Master the different sections of scientific articles from different types of research;
5. Identify the different types of EP research;
6. Know tools to assess the methodological quality of studies.
Skills:
1. Selection of observational methods according to the nature of the study;
2. Selection, adaptation, and creation of systematic observation systems of PE;
3. Application of techniques of data recording and analyses;
4. Assessment of the psychometric qualities of systematic observation systems;
5. Creation of a study design for the different types of PE research.
6. Research in databases;
7. Referencing of information sources;
8. Design and writing of Master's thesis research projects in PE.
1. Know the fundamentals of Observational Methodology of Psychomotor expression (PE);
2. Identify the qualitative and quantitative observational methods of PE;
3. Understand the psychometric qualities of a systematic observation system;
4. Master the different sections of scientific articles from different types of research;
5. Identify the different types of EP research;
6. Know tools to assess the methodological quality of studies.
Skills:
1. Selection of observational methods according to the nature of the study;
2. Selection, adaptation, and creation of systematic observation systems of PE;
3. Application of techniques of data recording and analyses;
4. Assessment of the psychometric qualities of systematic observation systems;
5. Creation of a study design for the different types of PE research.
6. Research in databases;
7. Referencing of information sources;
8. Design and writing of Master's thesis research projects in PE.
Contents
I. Fundamentals of Observational Methodology of PE
a. The origins and development of observational methodology
b. Quantitative and Qualitative Observational Methodology
bi. The phenomenological approach
bii. The systematic approach
II. Systematic observation of PE
a. Systematic observation systems (SOS)
b. The construction of new SOS
c. Techniques of data recording, coding and analysis
d. Registration based on time and event
e. Live and deferred coding using specific software
f. Analysis of data using specific software
g. Analysis of the psychometric qualities of SOS
III. Scientific investigation of PE
a. Descriptive Research (Cross-sectional, normative, longitudinal studies)
b. Experimental Research (Types of study designs)
c. Analytical Research (Literature review, systematic review)
IV. Scientific writing of PE
a. Conception and writing of articles
b. Articles search
c. Bibliographic references
d. Steps of the research project of the Master's thesis
a. The origins and development of observational methodology
b. Quantitative and Qualitative Observational Methodology
bi. The phenomenological approach
bii. The systematic approach
II. Systematic observation of PE
a. Systematic observation systems (SOS)
b. The construction of new SOS
c. Techniques of data recording, coding and analysis
d. Registration based on time and event
e. Live and deferred coding using specific software
f. Analysis of data using specific software
g. Analysis of the psychometric qualities of SOS
III. Scientific investigation of PE
a. Descriptive Research (Cross-sectional, normative, longitudinal studies)
b. Experimental Research (Types of study designs)
c. Analytical Research (Literature review, systematic review)
IV. Scientific writing of PE
a. Conception and writing of articles
b. Articles search
c. Bibliographic references
d. Steps of the research project of the Master's thesis
Teaching Methods
The classes are developed in a condensed regime of theoretical and theoretical-practical classes. Classes are based on the active learning model. Thus, classes involve a brief exposure of contents which students deepen and apply while resolving practical tasks (e.g., analysis of papers on observational methodology, video coding, construction of observation systems, analysis of the methodological quality of studies, discussion of methodologies, etc.) that imply the application of knowledge and the development of competencies with the guidance and supervision of the professors.
Both the continuous evaluation and the evaluation by exam, comprise the delivery of (a) a script of a systematic observation system and (30%) (b) a project to investigate psychomotor expression involving observational methodology (70%).
Both the continuous evaluation and the evaluation by exam, comprise the delivery of (a) a script of a systematic observation system and (30%) (b) a project to investigate psychomotor expression involving observational methodology (70%).
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