Advanced Research Methodologies in Linguistics I

Code: LLT15140D

9 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/234 hours

Scientific Area: Linguistics

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Erradicar a pobreza - Acabar com a pobreza em todas as suas formas, em todos os lugares

Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

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

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

Trabalho digno e crescimento económico - Promover o crescimento económico sustentado, inclusivo e sustentável, emprego pleno e produtivo, e trabalho decente para todos.

Reduzir as desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Learning Goals

This curricular unit (cu) aims to identify the essential methodological principles used in the organization and elaboration of research work, from the formulation of questions and hypotheses to the writing of the final report, through the constitution of the sample and the choice of appropriate techniques and methods for the collection and processing of data, as well as their organization and analysis. At the same time, this cu aims to provide the students/researchers with analytical, critical-thinking and decision-making skills, which are essential for the application of research methodologies based on scientific criteria and rigor. At the end of the semester, the student/researchers will be able to: (1) understand the structure of different research work (report, article, thesis), (2) characterize the research according to the objective and method(s) used in the collection and analysis of data context, and (3) develop scientifically sound and informed research.

1. Introduction to research methods:
1.1. Purposes, characteristics and types of research
1.2. Structure of the technical-scientific text: abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, research hypotheses & questions, results, data analysis & discussion, conclusion, limitations, future research, references, appendices
1.3. Ethical issues
2. Identifying research hypotheses, purposes and questions
3. Research variables
4. Validity and reliability
5. Sampling, triangulation and piloting
6. Qualitative research design and data collection
a. Interviews, case studies, focus groups, ethnographies, observations, documents
b. Analyzing qualitative data
7. Quantitative research design and data collection
a. Surveys/questionnaires, longitudinal studies, polls
b. Analyzing quantitative data
8. Mixed methods

Teaching Methods

This seminar has an expository approach as well as a practical application of the acquired knowledge, in order to facilitate the teaching- learning process. The assessment, formative and continuous, will be done through practical work, with the elaboration and final presentation of a written/oral research project, which aims to apply the concepts acquired throughout the semester. According to the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora (RAUÉ), a final exam (100%) may also take place.

Assessment

The assessment, formative and continuous, will be done through practical work, with the elaboration and final presentation of a written/oral research project, which aims to apply the concepts acquired throughout the semester. According to the Academic Regulations of the University of Évora (RAUÉ), a final exam (100%) may also take place.

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