Applied Project

Code:	MGUS016		Acronym:	PA
Scientific Area:	Management / Health

Occurrence: 2023/24 - 1S

Teaching Area:

Gestão

Courses

Acronym	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Academic Year	Credits	Horas Contacto	Total Hours
MGUSE	5	Despacho nº 6503/2017	2º	20	31	125

Hours Actually Taught

MGUS-2-6ED

Theoretical and Practical:

25,00

Teaching - Weekly Hours Theoretical and Practical: 1,87 Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical and Practical Totals 1 1,87 Susana Cristina Henriques Leal - ESGT   1,87

Teaching - Responsabilities Teacher Responsabilidade Susana Cristina Henriques Leal - ESGT Responsável

Learning outcomes and their compatibility with the teaching method (knowledge, skills and competencies to be developed by students)

By the end of this course the student should be able to:
LO1. Formulate an integrated research problem in Health Units Management;
LO2. Design an adequate methodology to solve the research problem;
LO3. Produce an applied project report in Health Units Management;
LO4. Disseminate research results.

Syllabus

In general, the program contents consist of technical and scientific guidance necessary to complete the project by the graduate student, particularly in its theoretical and methodological design and technical in its internal organization, in compliance with the necessary academic conventions and maintaining a high standard of accuracy and scientific quality.
PC1. Observation, context analysis, target and application domains;
PC2. Development of a research project;
PC3. Methodology and strategy of analysis, design and implementation of solutions in the field of management in health units;
PC4. Operationalization of research and development methodologies and strategies in the field of health unit management;
PC5. Writing a research report and disseminating results.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the curricular unit¿s learning objectives

The contents of the course as a technical and scientific guideline to be established in order to fit each guidance and according to the student's work process in a specific subject area is consistent with the purpose of guaranteeing and promoting the development of an applied design to an object or specific domain. 
Thus, PC1 and PC2 contribute to LO1, LO3 and PC4 for LO2 and PC5 for LO3 and LO4.
The supervisor must ensure that the student develops a quality and innovative project, stimulating their analytical, critical and reflective spirit, as well as effective communication of the results.

Teaching and learning methodologies specific to the curricular unit articulated with the pedagogical model

The student will be guided by a teacher, proposed to the Coordination of the course by the student, and presenting the proposed theme and design plan integrated in a relevant organization of the health sector.
The activities will be motorized by a professional of reference in the organization.
The evaluation is based on the presentation and public discussion of the Applied Project report before a jury elected for that purpose.

Demonstration of the coherence of teaching and evaluation methodologies between the learning objectives of the curricular unit

The coherence occurs from the principles of adult education and the centrality of learning in the learner. Learning objectives are demonstrated from the production and analysis capabilities of data and results obtained from the research process.

Bibliography (Mandatory resources)

Coghlan, D. (2018). Conducting Action Research for Business and Management Students, Sage.
Correia, A. & Mesquita, A. (2014). Mestrados e Doutoramentos - Estratégias para a elaboração de trabalhos científicos: o desafio da excelência. 2.ª Edição. Vida Económica.
Gray, D.E. (2013). Doing research in the real world. Sage.
Kerzner, H. (2013). Project Management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling, 11th Ed. New Jersey: Wiley
Latham, G. (2018). Becoming the evidence-based manager: Making the science of management work for you. 2nd Ed. Boston: Davis-Black.
Thomas, D. & Hodges, I. (2010). Designing and Managing Your Research Project Core Skills for Social and Health Research. Sage.
Thomas, G. (2013). How to Do Your Research Project. 2nd Ed. Sage.
The remaining bibliography will be defined by each faculty advisor in close articulation with the student, according to the nature and scientific specificities of the project to be developed.