Theory and Methodology of Scientific Work
Code
722051324
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História
Credits
3
Teacher in charge
Silvana Pires Roque Oliveira
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
a) Present and characterize the main areas of research in Information Science
b) Present the steps and methods of scientific research necessary for the completion of a dissertation (or similar)
c) Develop specialized skills in information literacy
d) To prepare students for the selection and registration of a master thesis (or similar)
e) Teaching to prepare and write a chapter of \"state of the art\"
f) Promote best practices of scientific research based on theoretical, technical and ethical criteria.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Subject matter
1 Introduction: objectives and nature of the discipline
1.1. Objectives and competencies for the acquisition of the master degree
1.2. Procedures for the \"componente não lectiva\" (CNL)
2. Scientific research in information science
2.1. The main areas of research
2.2. Resources and specialized media: databases, research centers and scientific journals
3. Stages of scientific research
3.1. Delimitation of the subject of study
3.2. Search strategies and organization of information
3.3. Choice of methods for collecting and processing data
3.4. Analysis, discussion and reporting of results
4. Preparation of the dissertation (or similar)
4.1. The registration of CNL
4.2. The chapter \"State of the Art\"
Bibliography
ALBARELLO, Luc (et al.) - Práticas e métodos de investigação em ciências sociais, 3ª ed., Lisboa, Gradiva, 2011.
BRYMAN, Alan Bryman; TEEVAN, James J. Social Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University, 2005.
COOK, Terry - Evidence, memory, identity, and community: four shifting archival paradigms. Archival Science. [Em linha]. Vol. 13 (2-3), 2013, p. 95-120.
RANDOLPH, Justus J. A guide to writing the dissertation literature review. Practical assessment, research & evaluation. [Em linha]. Vol. 14 (13), 2009, 13 p.
ZINS, Chaim - Knowledge Map of Information Science. Journal of the American Society for Infromation Science and Technology. [Em linha]. Vol. 58 (4), 2007, p. 526-535.
Teaching method
The seminar will be developed through classroom lectures (theoretical and practical), with autonomous student work shared and discuss in class and tutorials.
Evaluation method
The evaluation will be based on the presentation of two exercises weighted as follows:
1) Draft of the \"componente não-lectiva\" registration (30%)
2) Draft of the chapter \"State of the art\" (70%)