SE792-7-SP-CO:
Critical Enquiry and Evidence-Based Practice

The details
2024/25
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Monday 13 January 2025
Friday 21 March 2025
15
30 July 2024

 

Requisites for this module
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Key module for

MSC C6S612 Strength and Conditioning,
MSC C6S624 Strength and Conditioning,
MSC C63012 Sports Therapy,
MSC C63024 Sports Therapy

Module description

This module will give students the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the complexities in critically evaluating study design, analysis and interpretation of research studies.


The module will cover the practical usage and critical analysis of different research methodologies in traditional research setting and within an applied environment.

Module aims

The aim of the module is



  • To equip students with the ability to understand the research process so research can be applied in a strength and conditioning context.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. A critical understanding of the research process, including study design, analysis, and interpretation.

  2. A systemic understanding of statistical analysis.

  3. Demonstrate an advanced use of information technology for data handing, interpretation, and enquiry purposes.

Module information

Indicative syllabus:



  • Evidence-based practice and key issues in research methods in Strength and Conditioning

  • Developing the research problem

  • Levels of Measurement and Measurement Properties

  • Data Collection Techniques in Strength and Conditioning

  • Ethical Issues in Research.

  • Principles of Research Design 1

  • Principles of Research Design 2

  • Analysing Data 1

  • Analysing Data 2

  • Analysing Data 3

Learning and teaching methods

This module will be delivered via:

  • Online lectures that will take place weekly.
  • Seminars that will support the online content where students will be able to discuss and actively participant in discuss and active practice to support their learning.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non - essential items, please refer to the module's reading list.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Four short answer questions/task  10/01/2025  100% 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
100% 0%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Jamie Tallent, email: jamie.tallent@essex.ac.uk.
SRES Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)

 

Availability
No
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External examiner

Dr Thomas Ian Gee
University of Lincoln
Associate Professor in Strength and Conditioning
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 6 hours, 6 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)

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