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Undergraduate Course: Sport and Recreation Management (Advanced Research Methods) 3 (SPRT10005)

Course Outline
SchoolMoray House School of Education CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaSport Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students must have previously completed at least 3 Sport Science courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) and receive permission from the Moray House School of Education to enrol. We will only consider University/College level courses.
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  40
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 30, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 6, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 160 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
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.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Matthew Mcdowell
Tel: (0131 6)51 6598
Email: Matthew.McDowell@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Fraser
Tel:
Email: s.fraser@ed.ac.uk
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