Module Descriptors
RESEARCH IN SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
SPOR40923
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Stephanie Romano-Smith
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 5
Independent Study Hours: 295
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • Coursework - Research Workbook weighted at 50%
  • Examination - Open book online exam 60 minutes weighted at 50%
Module Details
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research designs and analyses in sport and exercise psychology.
Knowledge and Understanding.

2. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Enquiry
Learning
Problem Solving

3. Understand the process of conducting research in sport and exercise psychology.
Knowledge and Understanding

4. Complete, report and interpret basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis
Analysis
Communication
Enquiry
Problem Solving
Assessment Details
1. Completion of a quantitative and qualitative research workbook (LO 4). 50%

2. A 60 - minute open book online exam on research methods and analysis in sport and exercise psychology (LO 1-3). 50% 60 minutes
Indicative Content
• Students will develop their knowledge in the area of sport and exercise psychology research methods and analysis. In particular, students will be introduced to research methodologies, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research design.

• This module will develop students conceptual and historical appreciation of research methods and analysis in the context of psychology, sport and exercise. Students will be introduced to research processes, together with developing knowledge of the ethical issues involved in sport and exercise psychology research.

• Students will develop their understanding of planning a research project, developing research questions and building a rationale for research in sport and exercise psychology.

• Students will explore quantitative research methods and analysis, and use statistical packages (e.g., SPSS) to analyse, interpret and represent data. Students will also explore qualitative research methods and analysis with a focus on data collection and analyses techniques.
Learning Strategies
Students will develop their understanding through a mixture of methods.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:

Contact hours:
5 hours of scheduled tutor support/supervision.

Guided Independent Study:
6 x 1 hours of video lectures will provide a general overview of themes and topics covered in the module.
13 x 18 hours of engagement with weekly tasks and activities (e.g., consolidating video lectures, reading and engaging with resources/links, inquiry based learning, discussion boards, formative assessments).
55 hours of assignment preparation and completion.
Texts
Brace, N., Snelgar, R. & Kemp, R. (2016). SPSS for Psychologists (6th Edition). London: Palgrave-McMillian.¿
Jones, I. (2014). Research methods for sports studies (3rd Edition). London: Routledge.
Sparkes, A. C., & Smith, B. (2014). Qualitative research methods in sport, exercise and health: From process to product. Oxon: Routledge.
Resources
Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment
Microsoft Teams
Internet access
Library facilities
Web Descriptor
You will develop your knowledge in the area of sport and exercise psychology research methods and analysis. In particular, you will be introduced to research methodologies, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research design.

This module will develop your conceptual and historical appreciation of research methods and analysis in the context of psychology, sport and exercise. You will be introduced to research processes, together with developing knowledge of the ethical issues involved in sport and exercise psychology research.

You will develop your understanding of planning a research project, developing research questions and building a rationale for research in sport and exercise psychology.

You will explore quantitative research methods and analysis, and use statistical packages (e.g., SPSS) to analyse, interpret and represent data. You will also explore qualitative research methods and analysis with a focus on data collection and analyses techniques.