The work can focus on the diagnosis of an identified problem or the study of a new problem, and on the application of methods and instruments for solving a situation already identified by others or by the student. It can also, provided that in agreement with the teacher of the curricular unit, address a topic of relevance on the theme of the course, and must follow the scientific method with a view to its possible publication.
The project can, if the conditions exist, be carried out in a school environment, being, by nature, the result of a completely individual and unprecedented work.
Learning Objectives and Results
1. Understanding and acknowledging technical information related to the area of ¿¿study of the course;
2. Development of analytical and reflective critical capacity through a known or new theme;
3. Identify problems, make diagnoses and create solutions according to a decision logic and measurement of results;
4. Encourage, if the subject of the essay allows, the investigation on a subject within the courses scope, in the sense of its publication and enrichment of knowledge in the area;
Skills to Develop
1. Critical analyses and reflective ability
2. Ability to analyze, decide and solve problems;
3. Application of autonomous methods of study and creation of decision trees, applied to real problems;
4. Motivation for continuous learning.
The student should develop a report under the guidance of a Faculty Advisor who will evaluate the final quality of the work produced. The combination between the work and the report submitted by the student will result in 60% of the final grade, and the presentation/defense will result in 40%.
Presentations/defenses will be made before a jury composed by Faculty Advisor and another teacher nominated for that purpose. The jury will perform a previous assessment of the work to be presented. The arrangement of the presentations will be posted in an appropriate place and communicated to the students by the Faculty Advisor.
Closing date for the Report I: July 16th, 2021
The student who fails to submit the Research Project, as well as the student who is absent or fails the defense on the dates defined by the Internship Commission, except for compelling reasons, will be given the final grade of disapproval and may require a new evaluation at the time of appeal which, in this case, will be in the worker-student season.