Undergraduate Course: Sport and Recreation Management (Advanced Research Methods) 3 (SPRT10005)
Course Outline
School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Sport |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The approach will be based on a critical evaluation of the processes of knowledge production, the nature of various methodologies and methods and the critical evaluation of secondary sources. Issues addressed will include epistemological assumptions, research strategies and research methodologies (especially as applied to sport). It will explore issues of validity and reliability in both quantitative and qualitative approaches. It will also address practical issues of the analysis and presentation of qualitative and quantitative information, prior to placement. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Weeks 1-3 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module students will be able to:
-Provide an epistemological and methodological evaluation of major sports research projects and papers
-Select research strategies and methodologies appropriate to particular research problems
-Understand the strengths and weaknesses of methods in relation to specified problems
-Collect, critically analyse and present primary data. |
Assessment Information
100% coursework.
A 3,000 word assignment involving research data collection techniques, analysis of data and report writing. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Ms Win Hayes
Tel: (0131 6)50 9778
Email: Win.Hayes@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Sarah Fraser
Tel:
Email: s.fraser@ed.ac.uk |
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