Module Descriptors
RESEARCH METHODS
SPOR60709
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Joanne Ellard
Email: J.D.Ellard@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 50
Independent Study Hours: 100
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 60%
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 40%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A range of formative and summative assessment methods will be used which are appropriate to the teaching and learning delivery method, mode of attendance and proposed weighting criteria used for this module.
A contextualised and approved assessment strategy and schedule will be published to students.
Summative assessment
Students will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment:
1. Written Report (LO1,LO2 and LO3) 60% weighting of module (word count 2000)
2. Individual Presentation (LO4 and LO5) 40% weighting of module (15 minutes)
Formative feedback will be provided in a variety of forms, including written feedback on proposed titles, outline assignment plans and full drafts and verbal feedback.
A contextualised and approved assessment strategy and schedule will be published to students.
Summative assessment
Students will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment:
1. Written Report (LO1,LO2 and LO3) 60% weighting of module (word count 2000)
2. Individual Presentation (LO4 and LO5) 40% weighting of module (15 minutes)
Formative feedback will be provided in a variety of forms, including written feedback on proposed titles, outline assignment plans and full drafts and verbal feedback.
Module Indicative Content
- Qualitative approaches (including interviews, participant observation)
- Quantitative approaches (including Experimental and Quasi-Experimental approaches)
- Measuring research variables; validity and reliability; objectivity and subjectivity
- Measuring research variables; validity and reliability; objectivity and subjectivity
- Sampling
- Questionnaire design & analysis
- Doing small scale research
- How to write your research proposal
- Statistical and measurement concepts in research
- Descriptive statistics & cross tabulations
- Use of conceptual ideas and formation of a potential methodological design.
- Researching secondary data
- Provide the tools and techniques for completion of the final year investigation
- Become familiar with current mythological design within an area of interest
- To become familiar and gain an awareness of a successful independent research project.
- How to create a time related plan for a proposed area of interest.
- To develop an awareness of existing literature in a selected area of interest.
- Quantitative approaches (including Experimental and Quasi-Experimental approaches)
- Measuring research variables; validity and reliability; objectivity and subjectivity
- Measuring research variables; validity and reliability; objectivity and subjectivity
- Sampling
- Questionnaire design & analysis
- Doing small scale research
- How to write your research proposal
- Statistical and measurement concepts in research
- Descriptive statistics & cross tabulations
- Use of conceptual ideas and formation of a potential methodological design.
- Researching secondary data
- Provide the tools and techniques for completion of the final year investigation
- Become familiar with current mythological design within an area of interest
- To become familiar and gain an awareness of a successful independent research project.
- How to create a time related plan for a proposed area of interest.
- To develop an awareness of existing literature in a selected area of interest.
Module Learning Strategies
Taught sessions: 50 hours
Independent study: 100 hours
35 hours background reading of textbooks and journals
20 hours of independent online research material
20 hours of preparing your research project and presentation
15 collection of primary data and data analysis
10 hours of proof reading and additional research
Independent study: 100 hours
35 hours background reading of textbooks and journals
20 hours of independent online research material
20 hours of preparing your research project and presentation
15 collection of primary data and data analysis
10 hours of proof reading and additional research
Module Resources
- Appropriately and adequately equipped classroom with SMARTboard and projector
- Appropriate ICT facilities
- Sufficient Internet access for the VLE
- Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
- Appropriate ICT facilities
- Sufficient Internet access for the VLE
- Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities
Module Texts
- Gratton, C., Jones, I., Grimshaw, P. (2010) Research Methods for Sport Studies. London: Routledge
- Pitney, W., A. Parker, J.(2009) Qualitative Research In Physical Activity and The Health Professions. Leeds: Human Kinetics
- Smith, M., F. (2010) Research Methods in Sport. Exeter. UK: Learning Matters
- Thomas, J., R. Nelson, J.K. (2011) Research Methods in Physical Activity 6th edition. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics
- Pitney, W., A. Parker, J.(2009) Qualitative Research In Physical Activity and The Health Professions. Leeds: Human Kinetics
- Smith, M., F. (2010) Research Methods in Sport. Exeter. UK: Learning Matters
- Thomas, J., R. Nelson, J.K. (2011) Research Methods in Physical Activity 6th edition. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics