Module SPRT2432: Contemporary Research in Sport and Exercise Sciences

Department: Sport and Exercise Sciences

SPRT2432: Contemporary Research in Sport and Exercise Sciences

Prerequisites

• None.

Corequisites

• None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None.

Aims

• Develop conceptual knowledge and understanding of qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods in sport and exercise sciences with a contemporary and applied focus.
• Understand the reasons and protocol for obtaining research ethical approval.
• Expand searching and critiquing skills, along with understanding of the scope of literature underpinning practice in sport and exercise sciences.
• Widen understanding of the application and value of research in practice.
• Understand the principles of research design and validity.
• Develop and apply skills in designing a research study.
• Understand a range of methods for collecting and analysing qualitative data.
• Understand approaches to quantitative data analysis, and develop abilities in statistical analysis.
• Develop an essential and in-depth understanding of research purpose, design and planning, thereby providing an informed foundation for the final-year Dissertation module and beyond.

Content

• Lectures and workshops to deliver on:
• Research philosophy, process, design and practice;
• Research ethics;
• Searching for and reviewing published literature;
• Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research;
• Writing a data analysis plan;
• Academic writing.

Learning Outcomes

• Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated:
• Knowledge of research philosophy, design, and practice;
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis for quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research in sport and exercise sciences;
• Knowledge of the importance of ethical research and protocols for ethical approval at Durham University.

• Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated:
• Skills in research design;
• Skills to design, write and implement a research proposal.

• Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated:
• Developing independence;
• Literature searching and reviewing;
• Research design and planning;
• Academic writing skills;
• IT skills.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated:
• Teaching and learning will take the form of weekly lectures, seminars and SPSS workshops.
• The module summative assessment will have two components:
• 1. Online research methods test (60 minutes);
• 2. Written dissertation research proposal (1500 words).

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Opportunities for formative feedback throughout the module will take place during seminars and workshops through short tests and feedback can also be requested through tutorials.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University