
Methodologies Seminar on Territorial Management
Code
722041109
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
5
Teacher in charge
Maria Dulce Pimentel
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The aim of this course is to support students designing and developing adequate methodological approaches to their research projects (Dissertation, Project report or Intership report).
1) Know how to develop methodologies for research on Territorial Management;
2) Develop research skills, reasoning and communication within the projects in Territorial Management;
3) Deepen the knowledge on theories and methods of research in Geography;
4) Promoting independent work at different stages of the research process.
Prerequisites
Completion of the first year of the Master´s degree.
Subject matter
1. Introduction to research methods in Territorial Management
1.1 Questioning the main issues
2. Project design
2.1 Research topics
2.2 Definition of the problem
2.3 Objectives and hypotheses
2.4 Bibliography (how to search and how to use). Critical literature review
2.5 Sources
2.6 Choosing the method
3. Methods and techniques for gathering and analyzing information
3.1 Quantitative
3.2 Qualitative
3.3 Critical analysis from examples
4. Drafting the thesis / report
4.1 Frequent difficulties and errors
4.2 Using other authors: citations, plagiarism, etc..
4.3 Foot notes
4.4 Conclusion
5. Presentation and discussion of the students´ projects
Bibliography
CLIFFORD, Nicholas J; VALENTINE, Gill (ed.) (2005), Key Methods in Geography. London: Sage.
COUTINHO, Clara Pereira (2011), Metodologia de Investigação em Ciências Sociais e Humanas: Teoria e Prática. Coimbra: Almedina.
LIMB, Melanie; DWYER, Claire (eds.) (2001), Qualitative Methodologies for Geographers. Issues and Debates. London: Arnold
STAKE, Robert E. (2009), A arte da investigação com estudos de caso. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
QUIVY, Raymond & Luc VAN CAMPENHOUDT (2005), Manual de Investigação em Ciências Sociais, 4.ª ed. Lisboa: Gradiva. (ISBN 972-662-275-1)
Teaching method
Theoretical classes encouraging students´ participation, featuring case studies.
Evaluation method
The evaluation will be based on the writen and oral presentations of the methodology most suited to the project, intership or dissertation developed by the student.
Essay (60%)
Oral presentation (20%)
Participation and attendance (20%)