Curricular Unit:Code:
Scientific Work Methodology1032MTC
Year:Level:Course:Credits:
1MasterPhysiotherapy (Physiotherapy Elderly)4 ects
Learning Period:Language of Instruction:Total Hours:
Portuguese/English52
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
We aim with this course that the student knows identified the methodology of investigation, domain of methodology of scientific work. Increase knowledge of statistical analyse (SPSS) inferential statistic, and understand the results, investigation project design and its methodology
Syllabus:
1- Fundamentals of Statistical,
2- Qualitative studies
a. Ethnographiques studies
b. Phenomenological studies
c. Fundamental theory
3- Quantitative studies
a. Experimental studies
b. Observational studies
c. Epidemiological studies
d.
4- Tools inference statistic
a. Data Analysis
b. Terms of use and interpretation of results,
5- The design of a research project and the.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Theoretical-practical: By transmitting knowledge and encouraging discussion in the following subjects are going to be approached the methodologies of scientific investigation, the rules of an investigation project, and methodologies of inferential analyses of data, for the development of the capacity to elaborate the final graduation project
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Theoretical-practical: the issues addressed will be transmitted expository and / or in the form of discussion of themes format within groups of students with a final overall analysis for all students. These classes are aimed at the acquisition by students of theoretical and practical knowledge to support the methods of investigation of physiotherapy. The evaluation will be done by the public presentation of investigation project.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Theoretical-practical: The different themes and presentation of case studies in the classroom will be transmitted in an expository and /or discussion format in order to allow the acquisition by the student of theoretical and practical knowledge of methods of investigation of physiotherapy
Reading:
1. Fortin MF (1999). O Processo de Investigação. Lusociência, Loures.
2. Hicks,CM (2006) "Métodos de Investigação para Terapeutas Clínicos – Concepção de Projectos de Aplicação e Análise", Lusociência – Edições Técnicas e Científicas.
3. Hill MM e Hill A (2000). Investigação por Questionário. Edições Sílabo Lda, 1ª edição. Lisboa.
4. Maroco, J.. (2011). Análise Estatística com o SPSS Statistics. Edicões Sílabo, Lda., 5ª edição, ISBN 9789899676329.
5. Oliveira, A. Gouveia. (2009). Bioestatística Epidemiologia e Investigação – teoria e aplicações. LIDEL, ISBN 9789727575589.