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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Research Project | |||
| Reference | HS4101 | Version | 7 |
| Created | April 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | June 2010 | SCQF Points | 45 |
| Amended | June 2021 | ECTS Points | 22.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide students with the opportunity to undertake a piece of supervised, independent in-depth research into a specific area and to apply the full range of associated research skills required to produce a dissertation. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically review a body of literature integral to a research project. |
| 2 | Produce a detailed account of the methods employed for a research project. |
| 3 | Analyse and interpret data and present results. |
| 4 | Discuss the data obtained in relation to the research question, existing literature and current practice. |
| 5 | Critically justify and evaluate relevant aspects of a research process and provide future recommendations. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Critical review of literature and managing the research process; Review of common constraints of, and strategies for, working within the boundaries of sport, coaching and exercise science based research; Ethics related to research; Developing and piloting research methods; Statistics and research design. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Blended delivery comprising on campus and online learning and engagement. A small number of tutorials and lectures will be provided. In addition, each student will be allocated a project supervisor from whom he/she will receive support and relevant advice. The meetings will be initiated by the student and the supervisor will act as a facilitator. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 24 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 426 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 450 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Research Paper | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 50% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 5 |
| Description: | Academic Poster and Viva defence | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| This module is assessed by two components: Component 1 a research paper and component 2 a research poster with viva defence. | ||||||||
| Coursework: | ||||||||
| Practical Exam: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | C | E | E | ||
| B | A | B | B | C | E | E | ||
| C | B | B | C | C | E | E | ||
| D | C | C | C | D | E | F | ||
| E | E | E | E | E | E | F | ||
| F | E | E | E | F | F | F | ||
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination | |||||||
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of Stages 1-3 of either BSc (Hons) Applied Sport and Exercise Science course or Stage 3 of the BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching course, or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Each individual student will be allocated 6 hours of supervision once they have reached the point at which they are able to commence data collection. Supervision will be provided up to this point as required usually in a group format. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | THOMAS, J.R. NELSON, J.K. AND SILVERMAN, S.J., 2015. Research methods in physical activity. 7th ed. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. |
| 2 | PALLANT, J., 2020. SPSS survival manual: A step by step guide to data analysis using IBM SPSS. 7th ed. London: Open University Press. |
| 3 | BAZELEY, P., 2020. Qualitative data analysis: Practical strategies. 3rd ed. London: Sage. |