Postgraduate Course: Coaching Dissertation (SPRT11017)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education and Sport |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The Dissertation is a major study demanding of the course participants a high level of individual application, commitment, research and enquiry in their chosen field. It provides the participant with the opportunity to identify, explore and reflect on a topic that has implications for their own professional development and scholarly interest. The Dissertation will involve design, ethical consideration, and interpretation of an aspect of coaching practice. The Dissertation will critically interrogate the relationship between academic theory and professional practice.
Research training is an important part of the Dissertation process, and this will be offered via a core course in research methods. Before beginning the dissertation, students will have passed all assessments for the Real World Research in Performance course. This includes
a detailed dissertation proposal of around 2500 words,
a simple analysis of a suitable data set.
There is an option of submitting a 'traditional' dissertation however provision will be made for students who wish to submit their dissertation as a peer reviewed journal article. If students wish to pursue this option, they will need to take particular care that their dissertation proposal demonstrates an appropriate level of critical analysis, academic knowledge, and reflection on the nature of enquiry. Full guidance will be given in the programme dissertation handbook. |
| Course description |
Building on successful completion of Real World Research in Performance.
The research process, design, and execution.
The challenges and problem solving of real-world research and communication of findings
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Specify a topic of enquiry suitable for a dissertation and justify its theoretical significance, professional relevance and practical feasibility
- Examine and critically reflect on the contribution and limitations of their study, the relevant literature, the research process, and findings in theoretical and applied terms with regard to the practices and roles of relevant professionals
- Justify the approaches and techniques used identifying the implications of these decisions
- Critically examine the contribution and limitations of the study undertaken in theoretical and applied terms
- Demonstrate that the study complies with relevant ethical guidelines & engages appropriately with academic conventions (style, tone, structuring and referencing).
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Reading List
Jalongo, M, R & Saracho, O, N. (2016). Writing for Publication; transitions and tools that support scholars' success. Indiana, PA, Springer.
Hart C., (2005) Doing Your Masters Dissertation; realizing your potential as a social scientist, Sage: London.
Kevin W. Plaxco, K, W.(2010). The Art of Writing Science. Protein Science, 19, 2261-2266
Hart C., (2005) Doing Your Masters Dissertation; realizing your potential as a social scientist, Sage: London.
Mensh, B. & Kording, K.(2017). Ten Simple Rules for Structuring Papers. Computational Biology. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pcbi.1005619 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Search for, access, critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise relevant literature and information in order to develop their knowledge and understanding relating to coaching
Identify and define issues relating to coaching, and identify appropriate research methods to address these
Plan and execute a significant research project including undertaking data collection and analyzing data systematically
Communicate research plans and findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Recognize the importance of reflecting on the learning experience
Be able to use communication as a means for collaborating and relating to others including support staff, fellow coaches, research participants
Be able to engage in critical discussion demonstrating listening skills, effective use of evidence and own experience to support assertions, and clear articulation of points.
Be able to identify and effectively communicate with relevant individuals and organisations beyond their immediate environment
Be able to seek and value open feedback to inform genuine self-awareness
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| Keywords | research methods,applied performance research,research process |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Loel Collins
Tel:
Email: Loel.Collins@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Alta Mene
Tel:
Email: amene@ed.ac.uk |
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