Code
722051426
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
História
Credits
10
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Objectives
a) To present and characterize the main areas of research in Information Science and Information Management b) To present the steps and methods of scientific research
c) Develop specialized skills in information literacy
d) Promote best practices of scientific research based on theoretical, technical and ethical criteria
Prerequisites
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. incorporating research and evidences within professional practices
4.1. Reflection in action
4.2. Reflection on action
Bibliography
Albarello, Luc (et al.) (2011). Práticas e métodos de investigação em ciências sociais, 3ª ed., Lisboa: Gradiva. Bawden, D. & Robinson, L. (2012). Introduction to information science. London: Facet.
Booth, A & Brice A. (2004). Evidencebased practice for information professionals. London: Facet
Bryman, A. B. & Teevan, J. J. (2005). Social Research Methods. Oxford: Oxford University.
Cook, T. (2013). Evidence, memory, identity, and community: four shifting archival paradigms. Archival Science. [Em linha]. Vol. 13 (23), 95120. IbekweSanjuan, F.;& Dousa, T.M. (2014). Theories of information, communication and knowledge: a multidisciplinary approach. Dordrecht: Springer
Randolph, J. J. (2009). A guide to writing the dissertation literature review. Practical assessment, research & evaluation. [Em linha]. Vol. 14 (13), 13 p.
Zins, C. (2007) Knowledge Map of Information Science. Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology. [Em linha]. Vol.58 (4) 526535.
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) Planning a resarch project (30%)
2) Exercise of writing the \"state of art\" (70%)