SR2S186 - Research Methods (Online) 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S186
Module Title: Research Methods (Online)
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Criminology
Module Leader: Andy Thomas
Module Team: Jay Probert
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100096 - sports development
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2018
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

1. To highlight the importance of research within both an academic and professional context.

2. 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 processEffective 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
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 100
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
Oral Assessment (CW) Presentation (CW) 1 Presentation outlining a research idea/question. 0 N/A 50 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1 A research/project proposal that builds upon the idea presented in assessment 1 outlining the proposed study/project to be completed at level 6 via a dissertation or applied professional project. 0 2500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Presentation (CW) 1
Research Plan/Proposal/Project/Log (CW) 1

Reading List

Armour, K. M. and MacDonald D. (2012) Research methods in physical education and youth sport. London: Routledge.

Bryman, A. (2016) Social research methods. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Jones, I., Brown L. and Holloway I. (2013) Qualitative research in sport and physical activity. London: SAGE.

Jones, I. and Gratton C. (2015) Research methods for sports studies. London: Routledge.

Nelson, L., Groom R. and Potrac P. (eds) (2014) Research methods in sports coaching. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

O’Donoghue, P. (2016) Research methods for sports performance analysis. London: Routledge.