Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical

Module Offerings

4091SPS-JAN-CTY

Aims

The aim of this module is to introduce the fundamental concepts of research methods, along with covering the basic application and interpretation of various data analysis techniques.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify various aspects of the different types of research design
2.
Apply, interpret and report a variety of analysis techniques

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:
Research Designs: Approaches to research (Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods) Types of Research (e.g., Descriptive, Experimental, Analytical, Case Study, Narrative, ethnography); Types of research design (including threats to internal and external validity). Data handling: Measurements and types of data (including validity, reliability and objectivity); Exploring and summarizing data. Quantitative Methods and Analyses: Percentiles and standard scores (e.g. Z scores), confidence intervals, difference tests, correlation and regression, Chi-squared and risk Qualitative Methods and Analyses: Methods (e.g., interviews, focus groups); analysis (e.g., Thematic analysis).
Module Overview:
This module will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of research methods, along with covering the basic application and interpretation of various data analysis techniques.
Additional Information:
BUES, BPS and AfN mapped.

Assessments

Centralised Exam
Test