| CODE | PHE3126 | ||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Physical Education and Sport | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students are required to carry out a research project in a specific area of physical activity and sports and to engage deeply with a topic. 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 under study; - Choose the right method for the research questions chosen; - Comprehend the process of carrying out a research project; - Comprehend the ethical issues related to research studies. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Critically review literature in the field chosen by the student; - 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: - Gratton, C. & Jones , I. (2010) Research Methods for sport studies. London: Routledge. - Oliver, P. (2008) Writing your thesis. (2nd Ed) London: Sage. - Armour, K. & Macdonald, D. (2012) (Eds) Research Methods in Physical Education and Youth Sport. London: Routledge. - Cohen, L., Manion, L. & Morrison, K., (2011) Research Methods in Education (7th ed). London: Routledge. |
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