Overview

Delivered by active researchers and practitioners within the sport and exercise domain, this module is split into two components:

Part A Approaches to conducting successful research and designing scientific studies

Part B How to analyse and understand data: Computational statistics

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -Acceptable level of understanding presented

-good -Reasonably comprehensive coverage. Well organised and structured. Good understanding of the material.

-excellent -Comprehensive and accurate coverage of the area clarity of argument and expression. Depth of insight into theoretical issues.

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