Textbooks
Bell, J. Doing Your Research Project (Open University Press, 1999) ISBN: 0335203884
Jones, I and Gratton, C. Research Methods for Sports Studies (Routledge) ISBN 0415268788
Owen and Jones. Statistics (Pitman, 1994) ISBN: 0273603205
Kane, E. Doing Your Own Research (Marion Boyars, 1994) ISBN: 0714528439
Robson, C. Real World Research (Blackwell Pub, 2001) ISBN: 0631213058

Additions
Berg, K.E. & Latin, R.W. (2004) Essentials of research methods in health physical education, exercise science and recreation, (2nd ed.) Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Creswell, J.W. (2003) Research design : qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches, (2nd ed.) London, Sage.
Gratton, C. & Jones, I. (2004) Research methods for sports studies, London, Routledge.
Thomas, J.R. & Nelson, J.K. (2005) Research methods in physical activity, (5th ed.) Champaign, Human Kinetics.
Van Emden, J. & Becker, L. (2004) Presentation skills for students Basingstoke, Palgrave Macmillan
Williams, C.A. & Wragg, C. (2004) Data analysis and research for sport and exercise science : a student guide, London: Routledge.

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture room.
Appropriately and adequately equipped learning resource facility.
Various media such as books, journals, publications, computer-based resources and videos to provide current information and research findings. Internet access to research findings.
Presentation facilities.

90 Hours Contact:
20 x 1.5 hours tutor-led lecture programme.
40 x 1.5 hours tutor-led and/or student-led presentations, tutorials and workshop programme.

210 Hours student-led guided independent study:-
150 hours research/reading
60 hours assignment completion

This extends the study of sport and exercise through an original research project, and involves the processes of collecting, analysing and reporting. An understanding of research methodologies and the appropriate use of statistics in the measurement of specific outcomes is developed. Learners are expected to make use of knowledge gained in other units, and to extend that knowledge in particular areas of interest. They are required to give a five minute presentation on a research proposal, carry out a literature review, collect qualitative or quantitative data, use appropriate statistical tests to evaluate the data, and present the project in a specified format.

1 x 10 minute presentation covering outcomes 1 & 2
1 x 10 minute presentation covering outcome 3
1 x written report covering outcomes 4 & 5 (3000 words)

N.B. Hard copy of any material presented for assessment of outcomes 1, 2, 3 should be provided by the student and included in the annexe to the final written report.

Formative feedback
Because of the nature of this unit, specific feedback will be given to each student by the tutor during each phase of the project via workshops, tutorials and presentations covering planning, research, collation, analysis and presentation.