GENERAL INFORMATIONS:

• CIIMAR & IPMA researchers: free
• Standard: 100€ (CCMAR members have a 50% discount)

DESCRIPTION:

• Deepen understanding of the role of methodology in the scientific validation of research;
• Develop skills in writing quantitative and qualitative methodologies;
• Strengthen the ability to justify methodological choices in a critical and transparent manner;
• Improve the integration of research questions, methods, and analytical strategies;
• Promote text revision practices and critical peer feedback.

1. Overview of Methodological Writing (2h)
   • The role and expectations of the methodology section in scientific texts; Consistency between research design, methods, and writing; Descriptive, justificatory, and reflective writing; Ethical issues, limitations, and methodological rigor
   • Activity: Critical analysis of methodological excerpts
2. Writing Quantitative Methodologies (1h30)
   • Description of samples, variables, and instruments; Writing data collection and analysis procedures; Justification of statistical and technical choices; Common errors and improvement strategies
   • Activity: guided review of quantitative excerpts and writing session using the structured review method
3. Writing qualitative methodologies (1h30)
   • Description of fieldwork and research processes; Writing about sampling and selection criteria; Positioning and qualitative rigor; Transparency and validity in qualitative writing (practical example)
   • Activity: production of a methodological excerpt based on a research scenario
4. Methodological integration and final session (2h30)
   • Writing in mixed-methods studies; Organization and structure of the methodology section; Strategies for clarity and academic style; Collaborative writing session on participants’ texts
   • Activity: collective review and peer feedback