RESOURCES
Access to Blackboard/Pebble+/voice thread
Skills laboratory and access to airway management trainers/equipment
IT resources
Library resources
The module will be supported by an Enterprise & Employability Resource Bank that will provide learning materials from your Faculty/School, Careers as well as external contributors. Students will be encouraged through the Students Union's Enterprise Society to make use of student-led activities such as workshops, mentoring and networking events provided by NACUE (National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs) as well using and populating a website/depository for disseminating and sharing `good practice'.
TEXT
Cottrell, S. (2008) The Study Skills Handbook (3rd ed.) Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.
Kirton, B. (2012). Brilliant Workplace Skills for Students & Graduates. Prentice-Hall
Smith, M. F. (2010) Research Methods in Sport. Exeter, UK: Learning Matters
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Students must meet the award entry criteria
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research methodologies and analyses
Knowledge and understanding
Analysis
2. Demonstrate an ability to collect, analyse and interpret primary data in order to address a research question/hypothesis, or vocationally - relevant problem
Analysis
Problem Solving
Communication
Learning
Application
Enquiry
3. Demonstrate numeracy and problem solving skills and to be technologically, digitally and information literate
Learning
Problem Solving
4. Apply an in depth knowledge and understanding to an appropriate area in sport, health and exercise to plan a safe and ethically considered research proposal
Knowledge and Understanding
Enquiry
Problem Solving
Reflection
Indicative Content
This module will require learners to build upon their knowledge of research gained in the level 4 Developing Research Skills module. Within this module learner’s will gain knowledge and understanding of research design, data collection methods, and data analysis skills. Learners will complete further data analysis skills in either quantitative or qualitative analysis as per the area of expertise their programme demands of them.
Learners will be required to apply their research skills by planning, conducting and analysing data for a small research project of qualitative or quantitative design relevant to their programme.
Learners will finally develop their own ideas on the dissertations projects in which they wish to undertake in level 6. This will include developing an understanding of how to construct a proposal and one to one meetings with relevant dissertation supervisors
Learning Strategies
Learning on this module will be achieved through engagement in both the lectures and seminar workshops. Lectures will comprise of 7 x 1 hr lectures and 22 workshop activities with a personal Tutor. The module will develop students skills needed to conduct research in Sport and Exercise . These skills include: reviewing the research process (such as what makes a good research question and accessing research literature); developing a critical level of thinking, writing a research report; using research methods to devise a suitable research question, understand the impact of research design, conduct appropriate research analysis using appropriate software and interpret outputs.
Assessment Details
Coursework - Project (2,000 words) weighted at 50%.
Dissertation Proposal Presentation (10 minutes) weighted at 50%.
Students will complete two assessments
1. Assessment 1- Project 2000w (50%) (LO1, 2, 3 )
Learners are required to complete a research project. Learners will be provided a qualitative and qualitative project title relevant to their course of study, to which they must assign themselves. Learners are required to plan and conduct the project and analyse the data and write a 2000-word report on the project
2. Assessment 2- Dissertation Proposal Presentation (10 minutes). (50%) (LO1, 4)
Learners are required to present a 10-minute oral presentation around their dissertation proposal. The presentation must include a background / justification, methodology, and ethical considerations
Web Descriptor
This module will require you to build upon your knowledge of research gained in the level 4 Developing Research Skills module. Within this module you will gain knowledge and understanding of research design, data collection methods, and data analysis skills. You will complete further data analysis skills in either quantitative or qualitative analysis as per the area of expertise their programme demands of them.
You will be required to apply your research skills by planning, conducting and analysing data for a small research project of qualitative or quantitative design relevant to their programme.
You will also start to think about areas of interest for your dissertation which you will undertake in your final year. This will include developing an understanding of how to construct a proposal and one to one meetings with relevant dissertation supervisors