Academic Year: 2015/2016 Course: Seminar / Project in
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Academic Year: 2015/2016 Course: Seminar / Project in Human Geography Coordinator: Isabel André Teaching Staff: Isabel André, Luís Moreno, Alina Esteves ECTS: 30 Weekly Hours: 6h Typology: Seminar Contents The syllabus of Seminar/Project in Human Geography is organized as follows: (i) Research in Human Geography: issues, theoretical perspectives and methods (ii) Construction of a research project: the research question, theoretical framework and hypotheses (iii) Strategies of analysis: methods and techniques for gathering and processing information (iv) Planning of research activities (v) Development and implementation of the research project (vi) Communication and presentation of results Objectives and skills Designing a research project in human geography: questioning and problematizing. Develop the research project: organizing and analysing. Critically reflection on the various research stages (theoretical perspectives, research methodologies, practical research). Develop, discuss and apply the fundamental concepts of geography. Understanding the link between the various geographical scales in the territorial changing processes. Develop an integrated territorial perspective. Adapting the methods and techniques to different perspectives and geographical problems. Collect, process and present geographical information. Mastering the methodologies and techniques of fieldwork. Use the appropriate methods and techniques for communication of results. Promote team work: task planning and collaboration. Report adequately the results of research and discuss presentations of other colleagues. References ANDRÉ, Isabel Margarida (2005), Metodologias de investigação em geografia humana: programa. Lisboa, Centro de Estudos Geográficos. CLIFFORD, Nicholas J; VALENTINE, Gill (ed.) (2005), Key methods in geography. London, Sage. FLOWERDEW, Robin; MARTIN, David (eds.) (2005), Methods in human geography: a guide for students doing a research project. Essex, Pearson. HOLLOWAY, Sarah; RICE, Stephen; VALENTINE, Gill (eds.) (2003), Key concepts in geography. London, Sage. KITCHIN, Rob; TATE, Nicholas (2000), Conducting research into human geography. Harlow, Pearson/ Prentice-Hall. QUIVY, Raymond; Van CAMPENHOUDT, Luc (2005), Manual de investigação em ciências sociais, Lisboa, Gradiva. _______________________________________________________________ Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território ▪ Edifício IGOT - Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto 1649-003 LISBOA ▪ tel.: 21 044 3000 Knowledge evaluation methods and their partial grades The evaluation of the seminar is composed by the following elements: Report (600-800 words) – Definition and explanation of the research question: 10% Oral presentation (15’) – Problematization: 10% Report – literature review (2000-2500 words): 20% Oral presentation (15’) – methodological plan: 10% Oral presentation and discussion of the work: 20% Final report – rules of Finisterra article (6000-8000 words): 30% Students of special regimes: Due to the nature of the research seminar all students are required to accomplish the same elements of evaluation. _______________________________________________________________ Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território ▪ Edifício IGOT - Avenida Prof. Gama Pinto 1649-003 LISBOA ▪ tel.: 21 044 3000
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