Module Details
Module Code: |
ZRCH H2101 |
Module Title:
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Research in Sport and Health
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Title:
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Research in Sport and Health
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Paula Rankin
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Module Author:: |
Rachael Carroll
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Module Description: |
To develop further the students' understanding of research methods, statistical concepts and techniques used in health and sports science.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Describe and discuss the research process, especially as it relates to the broad field of health and sports studies, and the advantages and disadvantages of various study designs. Critically evaluate the nature of quantitative and qualitative research and identify appropriate methods of analysis. |
LO2 |
Identify different types of outcomes and be able to select the appropriate method of analysis for the type of outcome and study design. Explore a range and the implementation of a variety of data collection and data analysis tools. |
LO3 |
Analyse and interpret a broad range of health, sports and scientific data. Perform and interpret statistical tests using software. |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Introduction to research
What is research? Understanding a research question. Types of research: Qualitative and Quantitative, mixed method designs; Introduction to qualitative research and techniques. Defining research variables. Formulation of a hypothesis. Introduction to research design. Understanding different types of study designs and be able to choose the relevant design for a given question.
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Data analysis and presentation of information
Review of descriptive statistics; Data reduction, organisation and presentation; ; inferential statistics; exploring a data set; statistical significance; correlations; understanding p-values.
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The normal distribution
Probability distributions. Assessing Normality, parametric and nonparametric methods. Applications of the normal distribution.
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Analysis of a single sample
Testing hypotheses about a mean based on a single sample, confidence interval for a mean based on the Central Limit Theorem.
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Analysis of two samples
Testing two means both in the case of paired and unpaired data.
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ANOVAs
Introduction to ANOVAs. The analysis of variance. Testing the equality of several means.
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Practical
Review of inputting data and defining variable properties. Perform and interpret statistical tests using statistical software.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 15.00% |
Practical | 45.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 40.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
End of Module Formal Examination |
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Reassessment Requirement |
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
Practicals |
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Contact |
Practicals |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
Estimated Learner Hours |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
5.13 |
77 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Thomas A. Severini. (2020), Analytic Methods in Sports, Chapman & Hall/CRC, p.356, [ISBN: 0367469383].
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James T. McClave,Terry T Sincich. (2017), Statistics, Global Edition, Pearson Higher Ed, p.896, [ISBN: 9781292161563].
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Jamie Cleland,Daniel Kilvington. (2019), Online Research Methods in Sport Studies, [ISBN: 0367408163].
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Ian Jones. (2015), Research Methods for Sports Studies, Routledge, p.364, [ISBN: 9780415749336].
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Peter O'Donoghue. (2012), Statistics for Sport and Exercise Studies, Routledge, p.390, [ISBN: 0415595576].
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John Newell. (2010), Statistics for Sports and Exercise Science, Pearson Education, p.440, [ISBN: 9780132042543].
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Wayne W. Daniel. (2014), Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences, 10th. [ISBN: 1118751108].
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James Skinner,Allan Edwards,Ben Corbett. (2014), Research Methods for Sport Management, Routledge, p.378, [ISBN: 9781135147969].
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This module does not have any other resources |
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