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Faculty of Sociology
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Máster Universitario en Métodos Avanzados de Investigación e Innovación na Análise Social
 Subjects
  Qualitative, Prospective and Participatory Research Techniques
   Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 C1. Know in detail the main theoretical and practical advances in qualitative and quantitative research and their application - critical, reflective and contextual - to understand, define and explain highly complex and uncertain phenomena associated with current social, economic and political challenges .
A2 C2. Know in detail the theoretical and practical foundations of participatory action research and the advanced use of social research for intervention in the public and private spheres.
A3 C3. Know in detail the theoretical and practical foundations of prospective techniques and their advanced use to issue conclusions based on the future evolution of complex and highly uncertain social, economic and political challenges.
A4 C4. Know, compare and combine in a creative and novel way the main paradigms and research designs (quantitative, qualitative, mixed, prospective, participatory), collecting the main recent advances in each design.
A5 C5. Identify the ethical requirements of social research in different multidisciplinary application scenarios, especially those of great complexity or with highly vulnerable groups, and the existing tools to meet these requirements at the level required at the regional, national and international levels.
A10 C10. Acquire advanced knowledge on the theoretical and practical aspects of the challenges of today's societies through the processes of research and social analysis.
A11 H1. Evaluate and select the appropriate methodological paradigm (quantitative, qualitative, mixed, prospective, participatory) to formulate judgments based on incomplete or limited information on phenomena associated with social, economic and political challenges.
A12 H2 Adopt adequate measures for the preservation of the fundamental and advanced ethical principles of social research, as well as for adequate data protection.
A13 H3 Develop applied research for intervention purposes related to some complex challenge of society.
A15 H5 Carry out qualitative and quantitative research in R.
A16 H6 Develop the ability to plan research, correctly choosing the phases and procedures that guarantee maximum rigor and that are suitable for different contexts within the public or private sphere.
A17 H7 Acquire the ability to continue delving into research and analysis methods in a way that will be largely self-directed and autonomous.
A19 H9 Develop an advanced capacity to evaluate the quality and results of research processes.
A20 CP1. Contrast the importance of the existing methodological diversity for the analysis of the social, political and economic reality, addressing different complex problems of current societies through creative and innovative solutions.
A21 CP2. Apply the processes and protocols for gathering information in an ethical manner necessary to correctly and respectfully observe and analyze the social, political and economic reality, especially in contexts of high vulnerability or complexity.
A23 CP4. Develop the ability to apply theoretical and methodological knowledge to carry out proficient professional activities in interdisciplinary environments.
A24 CP5. Being able to work with data sources, scientific research methodologies and techniques, and advanced computer tools typical of the social sciences.
A29 CP10. Develop, present and individually defend an original exercise of a professional nature in the field of research that makes a significant contribution to the state of the art in the study of a complex problem and/or its practical resolution.
A30 CP11. Acquire experience in decision-making and teamwork in interdisciplinary professional contexts applying the results of social research.
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