Metodologia de Investigação (MCCA)
This curricular unit will enable the students to acquire scientific and technical skills to undertake research into food consumption sciences and to write scientific work, as well as to enlarge the students’ perspective considering the new research at food consumption area.
Database research
Elaboration of scientific reports
Food consumption sciences
Types of scientific work
At end of this course each student shall be able to:
• Search for information in scientific data bases
• Develop critical evaluation ability regarding agro food published research, considering structure and subject
• Pursue agro food research projects (monograph, paper)
Database research
Construction of questionnaires
Construction interview guides
General elements of a pre-project
Elaboration of the MCCA Dissertation project
Workshop
- Azevedo, C.A.M., Azevedo, A.G. Metodologia Científica: Contributos Práticos para a Elaboração de Trabalhos Académicos, Lisboa, Universidade Católica, 2003.
- Carmo, H., Ferreira M.M. Metodologia da Investigação: Guia para Auto-aprendizagem, Universidade Aberta, 1998.
- Dias, M.O., Planos de Investigação - Avançando Passo a Passo, Edição do Autor, 2010.
- Hill, A., Hill, M.M., Investigação por Questionário, Edições Sílabo, 2008.
- Moura, A. P., Guia de Elaboração de Monografias, Universidade Aberta, Setembro, 2005.
- Pereira, A., Poupa, C., Como Escrever uma Tese, Monografia ou Livro Científico usando o Word, Edições Sílabo, 2003.
- Pocinho, M., Metodologia de Investigação e Comunicação do Conhecimento Científico, Lidel, 2012.
Blended learning
Evaluation is made on individual basis and it involves the coexistence of two modes: continuous assessment (60%) and final evaluation (40%). Further information is detailed in the Learning Agreement of the course unit.
Face-to-face Workshop with streaming transmission and with experts in the field of food consumption sciences.