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HL10524: Research and study skills for sport, health and exercise scientists

[Page last updated: 03 August 2022]

Academic Year: 2022/23
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CW 80%, OR 20%
Assessment Detail:
  • CW (in-class test, Moodle) (CW 40%)
  • CW S2 (in-class test, Moodle) (CW 40%)
  • S2 OR (group presentation) (OR 20%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: 1. Use a computer and relevant software packages for word processing, data handling, statistical analysis and information retrieval from various databases
2. Distinguish between a variety of research approaches and designs and identify the appropriate methods of statistical analysis
3. Explain issues of validity and reliability with regard to various research designs
4. Explain, select and use appropriate mathematical and statistical tools to process data and address sport, health and exercise research questions
5. Draw and present in a format appropriate to the discipline, accurate conclusions based on the research approach used and the outcome of data analysis.

Aims: To introduce the underlying principles of the scientific method, including research design and analysis, and equip students with the skills to underpin their engagement with research resources in units across the course.

Content:
* The unit will provide a grounding in statistical and mathematical analysis as relevant to sport, health and exercise settings.
* Study skills will be taught to enable students to meet the requirements in both this and all other units including: word processing; use of spreadsheets and foundations of programming; use of statistical and data analysis software packages; information retrieval; research design; basic statistical techniques; elementary introduction to calculus and a review of foundations in algebra and geometry; literature searching; referencing.

Programme availability:

HL10524 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB21 : BSc(Hons) Health and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKB21 : BSc(Hons) Health and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AFB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-ACB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AAB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-ACM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AAM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2022/23.
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