ISLA IPGT 24404

Research and Investigation Methodologies

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The curricular unit Research Methods and Investigation aims to equip students with the fundamental competencies needed to understand, plan, and conduct studies with scientific rigor in the field of Informatics for Electronic Commerce. The unit covers techniques for data collection and analysis, problem formulation, hypothesis construction, and critical evaluation of sources, preparing students to develop projects, reports, market studies, and evidence-based technological solutions. By integrating critical thinking, scientific methodology, and applied research practices, this unit provides a foundational pillar for the students’ academic development and professional pathways.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1.    Introduction 1.1.    Nature and object of the course 1.2.    Justification of its importance 1.3.    Basic bibliography presentation 2.    Science and Computer Science 2.1.    The notion of science 2.2.    Computer sciences and their place in the set of knowledge 2.3.    Research and investigation methods and techniques 3.    The logic of the investigation 3.1.    Characteristics of scientific research 3.2.    Stages of the scientific investigation process 3.2.1.    The problematic 3.2.2.    Rationale 3.2.3.    Methodology 3.2.4.    Data Collection and Analysis 3.2.5.    Data processing software 3.2.6.    The presentation of conclusions 4.    The development of project work 4.1    The methodology of prototyping work 4.2    The stages of project work 5    Academic writing and plagiarism 5.1    The bibliographic research process 5.2    Description, evaluation and comparison of information 5.3    Exploring a Bibliographic References Management Tool  
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Provide students with skills to prepare work supported by solid research structures; Encourage a culture of quality in research and encourage research from an early age; Make known the standards that a project report must comply with; Present the fundamental concepts necessary for scientific research and the dynamics of preparing scientific articles; Differentiate the phases of the research and investigation process; Exercise the ability to review adequate bibliography and plagiarism issues; Use bibliographic references and citation management tools. In the end, the student should be able to: Plan the preparation of reports and articles combining the theoretical and practical components of the research; Critically assess the role of research in the field of knowledge and in the field of know-how; Develop a project work with quality; Master the citation rules and bibliographic references.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Correia, A.; Mesquita, A. (2013). Mestrados & Doutoramentos. Estratégias para a elaboração de trabalhos científicos: o desafio da excelência. Vida Económica Freixo, J. V. F. (2018). Metodologia científica. Fundamentos, métodos e técnicas. Lisboa: Instituto Piaget. Kerzner, Harold (2017). Project Management, A Systems Approach To Planning, Scheduling, And Controlling, John Wiley and Sons Ltd. Miguel, António (2019), Gestão Moderna de Projetos, FCA.  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Teaching methodologies: The syllabus will be approached using an expository, active and interrogative methodology. To consolidate knowledge, pedagogical activities will be developed such as article analysis, critical reflection group work, practical exercises to simulate the various stages of a research process. Assessment methodology - continuous: Individual research work (report and presentation); 40% Research group work (report and presentation); 60% All students who have not successfully completed continuous assessment may submit a proposal for a research project or project work, at the assessment period defined by the institution.  
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  4
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  Descrição dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.

  Exemplo:

  Descrição	Data limite	Ponderação
  Trabalhos de grupo	final do semestre	40%
  Artigo short-paper + poster + apresentação	final do semestre	20% + 20% + 20%
  (...)

   

  Adicionalmente poderão ser incluídas informações gerais, como por exemplo, referência ao tipo de acompanhamento a prestar ao estudante na realização dos trabalhos; referências bibliográficas e websites úteis; indicações para a redação de trabalho escrito...