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Faculty of Educational Studies
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Grao en Educación Social
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  Information Gathering and Analysing Techniques
   Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech Lecture classes given by the teachers on the contents already mentioned in the "contents" section of this teaching guide. The information is transmitted to the whole group by means of a methodology based on the word and sight. In some cases, it may be complemented with practical examples and/or audiovisual resources.

In this subject, students will have the bibliographical references to consult or, also, to complete or follow the lectures.
ICT practicals The methodology used will be the analysis of computerised information. That is, the use of quantitative and qualitative computer programmes for both the design of the instrument and the data collection and analysis. The development of this analysis activity will be complementary to the problem-solving methodology.
Case study This methodology will be used to carry out the practicals corresponding to topics 1 and 2 of the contents of the subject.
Students will be presented with one practical case study per group and will have to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the lectures to the resolution of the different parts of a case. Students will have the interactive classes to carry out the assigned activities and will have to incorporate them all together in a single document called "Information Gathering Techniques", which will be handed in on the date stipulated by the teachers.
Problem solving This methodology is only used for topic 3 of the contents of the subject. Students will have the interactive classes and independent work to carry out the assigned activities and will have to incorporate them all together in a single document, which will be called "Information Analysis" and will be delivered on the date stipulated by the teachers.
Document analysis Methodology that involves the use of audiovisual and/or bibliographic resources (articles, educational texts, databases, etc.) relevant to the subject matter with activities specifically designed to analyse them. This methodology can be used: as an introduction to a subject, as an application tool, to explain processes that cannot be observed directly, for the presentation of complex situations or as a synthesis of theoretical or practical content.
Collaborative learning This methodology is combined with other methodologies such as document analysis, case studies, problem solving, ICT practices, etc. All these procedures will be guided in person and/or supported by information and communication technologies. Small groups (between 5-6 people. NO OTHER POSSIBILITIES ARE ALLOWED) will be set up to carry them out, and they are read during all the interactive classes of the subject.

Mixed objective/subjective test Test used for the evaluation of learning in both expository and interactive classes. It has two parts:

a) Technical part: it refers to the theoretical contents (expository sessions) dealt with by the teachers throughout themes 1 and 2 of the contents of the teaching guide.

b) Analysis part: it will only be what the teacher explains and works with the students in topic 3 of the content section of this subject.

The questions in these parts can be direct or incomplete statements, even questions with several answer options or alternatives that provide possible solutions. But only one and only the most correct one. IN THIS TEST INCORRECT ANSWERS WILL SUBTRACT THE CORRECT ANSWERS.
Given that there are two parts (Techniques and Analysis), it will be IMPERATIVE to pass the mixed test to achieve at least half of the mark in each of the parts (e.g., if each part has a value of 5 points, you must achieve a minimum in each of the parts).
The subject is passed when all the parts are passed and NEVER any of the parts will be saved for other opportunities (i.e. if the student does not pass the test in the 1st opprtunity, he/she must sit the final exam with a weight of 100% and, therefore, the qualification of the continuous assessment dossier will not be taken into account).
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