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Learning Methods

Tutorial

Module Offerings

7516SPOSCI-JAN-PAR

Aims

This module aims to enable students to reinforce the skills necessary to carry out a scientific programme requiring significant research. It will allow students to demonstrate the final development of their subject knowledge, skills and understanding through extended research based on laboratory or field work and literature review. During this module, students will develop the skills necessary to plan, carry out, analyse, and report upon the results of an experimental or analytical programme on a scientific topic relating to sports performance analysis. The module gives students the opportunity to attain achievement of a high level of personal development by working independently with the necessary supervision. This research will lead to the oral presentation of a detailed written report.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply skills and competencies to conduct research in an area relevant to their programme of study.
2.
Critically present and appraise the research in a written format
3.
Present the dissertation and defend choices made in a scientific manner

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Review of project proposal submitted for the Research Methods module Seminar on the supervisory process, ethical approval Seminar on Dissertation formatting and writing resources Seminar on data collection planning and support Seminar on poster presentation Seminar on quantitative analysis, reporting and presentation Seminar on qualitative analysis, reporting and presentation Seminar on abstract writing and conference submission Seminar on discussion section writing Seminar on the publication process
Additional Information:Students must obtain a pass in Research Methods, Performance Analysis for Individual Sport and Performance Analysis for Team Sport modules to be eligible to complete the Dissertation module. This module provides an opportunity to apply the taught and guided learning knowledge and skills to collect, interpret and disseminate a body of work relevant to sports performance analysis Master of science degree. Where appropriate research ethics must be approved prior to commencement of research activity.

Assessments

Dissertation
Presentation