Overview

The purpose of this module is for students to understand research processes in sport, health, and exercise sciences covering Computational Statistics and Research Methods. In Part A students will cover data management in SPSS, quantitative research methods, and qualitative research methods and analysis In Part B students will cover ANOVA and regression based analyses

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -acceptable level of understanding presented

-good -good level of understanding presented

-excellent -excellent level of understanding presented

Learning Outcomes

• Appreciate how different philosophies about ways of knowing influence one’s approach to research design

• Carry out basic procedures in the analysis of qualitative data

• Demonstrate an understanding of the principles underlying variance testing (e.g., ANOVA) and regression (simple and multiple regression)

• Interpret the main features of SPSS computer printout from ANOVA and regression analyses.

• Understand the principles of experimental design

• Understand the principles underlying measurement in quantitative research