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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module SPRT2181: RESEARCH METHODS
Department: Applied Social Sciences (Sport)
SPRT2181: RESEARCH METHODS
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 2 | 20 | Available in 2005/2006 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- Sport and Performance 2; Sport and Education; Sport and Exercise Physiology 2; Coaching in Sport.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- On completion of the module, students should have knowledge of the key aspects of the research process and an understanding of the methods used in sport-related research.
Content
- The syllabus will provide students with an understanding of appropriate methods for use in sport-related research.
- Material from this module will provide a review of the research process in the following areas: research design.
- research ethics.
- developing a proposal.
- data gathering techniques.
- analysis of data.
- reporting research from findings.
- The module will focus on the research process related to positivistic paradigms in term 1 and consider interpretative and critical approaches to research in term 2.
- An introduction to statistics will form part of the term 1 content.
- The module will include sessions on constructing a dissertation proposal in order to help students prepare for their year 3 dissertations.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
Subject-specific Skills
- Students should be able to: outline the research process.
- explain the strengths and weaknesses of different research methods.
Key Skills
- analyse the findings of a piece of research.
- undertake and report on a research project.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Students are given formal lectures on the research process, different methodologies and report writing.
- They are then required to engage in a small-scale research project that demonstrates the application of an appropriate methodology, the use of relevant analytical skills and the ability to report on the project on an appropriate format.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 18 | 8 in Term 1, 6 in Term 2 and 4 in Term 3 | 1 hour | 18 | |
| Tutorials | 2 | 1 in Term 2 and 1 in Term 3 | 1 hour | 2 | |
| Seminars | 6 | 3 in Term 1 and 3 in Term 2 | 1 hour | 6 | |
| Other (Directed Study) | 12 | 3 in Term 1 and 3 in Term 2 | 1 hour | 12 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 162 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Project | 70% | multi-method research project 3500 words | 100% | ||
| Research Proposal | 30% | research proposal 1500 words | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Research proposal 500 words.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.