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Research and Statistics in Sport Science 3 (ED0999)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-3-RSSpSci

This half-course will build on the Sport Science 2Dh research methods half-course, and will introduce the student to inferential statistical techniques. Institute computing facilities will be used (along with appropriate software) to enable students to understand the theory and practice of empirical data analysis. The reporting of scientific research data will also be covered in detail as a preparation for the Sport Science 3h Project (ED1030) and the Sports Science 4 Dissertation (ED1031)

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Admission to Third Year; Sport Science 2D

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Sport, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Friday	09:00	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand the principles underlying the use of inferential statistics; choose and carry out statistical tests for a range of empirical data; user computer software (SPSS/Excel) for the advanced analysis of data; present scientific reports in an accepted manner.