SR2S150 - Research Methods 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 6
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SR2S150 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Methods | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Sport | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sports Coaching | ||
| Module Leader: | Tom Owens | ||
| Module Team: | Tony Wallis, Lee Baldock, Christopher Marley, William Price | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100095 - sports coaching | 100406 - statistics | 100962 - research skills |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 34 | 33 | 33 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 6 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To highlight the importance of research within both an academic and professional context.
To raise students’ appreciation of the range of approaches to research utilising qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method designs.
Content Summary
Identifying a problem/question
Identifying the benefits of research from an academic/applied practice context
The research process
Effective literature search
Purposeful review of literature
Thinking and writing critically
Prepare and present a research proposal
Ethical awareness
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 12 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically examine current contemporary and research literature pertaining to an area of interest and explain ethical considerations that are inherent in research / professional practice. |
| LO2 | Critically analyse and reflect on the use of Qualitative and Quantitative research tools that are used to elicit meaningful conclusions from obtained data and develop a detailed research proposal for an undergraduate dissertation / applied professional project within an area of interest. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Online) 1 | A prepared oral presentation by a candidate before examiner(s), and possibly peers, where knowledge, technical content, ability to answer questions and presentational skills are assessed. Group presentations have a similar definition. | 15 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | Students to present a research proposal in preparation for Level 6 Dissertation / Applied Professional Project | 0 | 2500 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Online) 1 | ✘ | ✘ | |
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✘ | ✘ | |