| CODE | PHE3130 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Long Essay | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 8 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Physical Education and Sport | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students are required to carry out a small-scale research project on a topic of their choice. Such a topic needs to be related to a specific area of physical activity and sports. Within this unit, students are to engage in a review of literature about the chosen topic, while also collecting some data in order to better understand the area being studied. Study-Unit Aims: - This study-unit aims to introduce students to academic research and report writing in the field of physical activity and sport. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Select the main literature related to the area of study; - Formulate research questions related to the area of study chosen; - Be able to make the right choices about data collection methods; - Comprehend the process of carrying out a research project; - Understand the basics of data collection tools and data collection processes; - Be able to engage in analysis of data. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Critically review literature in the chosen field of study; - Plan and design a study and manage time to complete it within the required time frame; - Collect data to answer the research questions set; - Analyse data collected and present a report of the result; - Discuss the results obtained and present recommendations. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Gratton, C. & Jones , I. (2010) Research Methods for sport studies. London: Routledge. - Armour, K. & Macdonald, D. (2012) (Eds) Research Methods in Physical Education and Youth Sport. London: Routledge. Supplementary Readings: - Smith, B. & Sparkes, A. (2016) Routledge Handbook of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise. Oxon: Routledge. Other supplementary seadings depend on the student's choice of topic. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Long Essay | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Lara Tonna |
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