RESEARCH STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES CourseCode: 3236Degree: Master's in Human Resources Management, Work and OrganizationsFaculty of Health and Social SciencesYear: Year 1 of Master's in Human Resources Management, Work and OrganizationsSemester: FallType: RequiredLanguage: SpanishECTS credits: 6Lecture: 6Laboratory: 0Hours: 150Directed: 50Shared: 25Autonomous: 75Subject matter: CompulsoryDepartment: Course instructors are responsible for the course content descriptions in English.DescriptionScientific research and its training. Scientific databases. Documentary searches. Scientific communication. Scientific writing and its standards. Qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Qualitative data analysis. Multiple linear regression. Hierarchical linear analysis. Multivariate analysis. Structural models. Time series. Methods and applications in human resources management.FacultyNameCoordinatorLectureLaboratoryNUÑEZ NUÑEZ, ROSA MARIA■■■MARTIN DEL RIO, BEATRIZ■■MOLINER CANTOS, CAROLINA PURIFICACION■■LEON ZARCEÑO, EVA MARIA■■Professional interestCompetencies and learning outcomesGeneral competenciesSelf-management: setting goals, evaluating necessary resources, planning and organizing activities, reviewing one's own progress and performance.Information management: efficient collection of information from books and magazines, efficient collection of information from documents, efficient collection of information from other people, designing and conducting interviews; custody of documentation.Communication: reading and writing in English, conducting audio-visual presentations, preparing oral and written reports, effective two-way communication, interpreting the intentions of people.Academic: logical reasoning, critical thinking, application of various problem-solving strategies, evaluating new developments.Professional strategy: choosing an appropriate strategy to deal with the problem or problems based on reflection about the professional situation and one's own core competencies.Managing professional practice: designing and managing professional practice, regardless of whether it is a small business or part of a large public or private organization, including financial, personnel, and operational aspects; providing leadership to employees.Professional relationships: establishing and maintaining relationships with other professionals as well as relevant organizations.Acquisition of the profession's ethical code: recognizing ethical aspects, considering the perspectives and interests of different agents (stakeholders). Ensuring respect for the ethical principles of the profession when making decisions. Consideration of ethical issues in research and professional activities. Competence for judging and resolving ethical dilemmas.Specific competenciesAbility to define design and implementation processes of performance assessment programs, applying the most appropriate techniques, taking into account their advantages, limitations, and suitability to the specific characteristics of each organization.Ability to identify, search for, and access scientific literature in specialized databases, as well as selecting and understanding the relevant specialized literature.Ability to develop the methodology and data collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and results, and draw conclusions.Ability to publicly display and present any work with effective communication.ContentsLecture topicsTeaching unitsSearch for scientific documentation.Scientific research and science communicationThe research planning.The analysis of the data.Research TechniquesCourse contentsBasic bibliography"Manual de publicaciones de la American Psychological Association". México [etc] El Manual Moderno 2010. García Pérez, J. F. Frías Navarro, M. D. / Pascual Llobell, J. "Diseños de investigación experimental : formación práctica". Valencia Cristóbal Serrano Villalba D.L. 1998. Anguera Argilaga, María Teresa. "Métodos de investigación en psicología". Madrid Síntesis 1998. Botella, Juan (Botella Ausina) / Suero Suñe, Manuel / Ximénez, M. Carmen. "Análisis de datos en psicología I teoría y ejercicios". Madrid Pirámide D.L. 2012. León, O. G., y Montero García-Celay, I. "Metodologías científicas en psicología.". Barcelona: Editorial UOC.Peiró, José María / Ramos, José. "Intervención psicosocial en las organizaciones". Barcelona PPU, 1994. Desantes Guanter, José María. López Yepes, José 1946-. "Teoría y técnica de la investigación científica". Madrid Síntesis D.L. 1996. Complementary bibliographyLinksSoftwareMethodology and gradingMethodologyLecture: Pass on knowledge and activate cognitive processes in students, encouraging their participation.Solving exercises and problems: Exercise, test, and apply previous knowledge through routine repetition.GradingThe evaluation of the subject through a global face-to-face test.Test type test with 50 questions (10 for each topic) with 3 response alternatives.The correction formula is: (10/50) * [Successes - (errors / 2)]It is mandatory to pass this exam to pass the subjectThe system of adjustments established in Royal Decree 1125/2003, of September 5, is applied.