SE738-7-FY-CO:
Further Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health
2023/24
Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
30
19 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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(none)
(none)
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SE901, SE902
MSC C60212 Sport and Exercise Science,
MSC C60224 Sport and Exercise Science,
MSC C60512 Sport and Exercise Psychology,
MSC C60524 Sport and Exercise Psychology,
MSC C60712 Coaching Science,
MSC C60724 Coaching Science,
DPT B16060 Physiotherapy,
DSESC60260 Sport and Exercise Science,
DST C60560 Sports Therapy,
DSPCC60760 Sport Performance and Coaching,
MSCIC690 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Placement Year),
MSCIC691 Sports and Exercise Science (Including Year Abroad),
MSCIC699 Sports and Exercise Science
Further Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science (SES) examines the fundamental assumptions underlying quantitative and qualitative research, including; research design methods, sampling, and the validity and reliability of measurements in exercise science.
Students will master the techniques needed to critically appraise published research and address original research questions. Topics include the scientific method applied to exercise and sports sciences, literature search techniques, research design, sampling, research ethics, the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data sets, the effective presentation of results and routes of dissemination.
The aims of this module are:
- To provide students with the methodological knowledge, insight and critical thinking skills needed to identify relevant research questions in SES.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Critically appraise published empirical studies, reviews and meta-analyses related to sports psychology and sports rehabilitation and exercise science.
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific ethics and methods including research design, sampling and measurement.
- Analyse and interpret qualitative and quantitative data related to sport, exercise and health.
- Analyse and interpret data to test an original hypothesis or answer an original research question.
- Select and perform appropriate statistical tests of frequency data, mean difference and association.
- Present results effectively and present ideas coherently in written form.
No additional information available.
The module will be delivered via:
- Lectures & seminars
- IT lab tutorial sessions
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 |
Assessment 2 (via Moodle) |
|
50% |
| Coursework |
Assessment 1 MCQ (via Moodle) |
|
50% |
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
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Mike Rogerson, email: mike.rogerson@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Mike Rogerson
SRES Office, email: sres (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
Yes
No
No
Prof Paul Potrac
Northumbria University
Professor
Dr Andrew John Manley
Leeds Beckett University
Head of Subject (Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences)
Dr Philip Daniel Brian Price
St Mary's University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 142 hours, 113 (79.6%) hours available to students:
7 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
22 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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