SHN7125 - Researching Sport Management

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Appraise complex qualitative and quantitative research practices.
Evaluate the effectiveness of specific research methodology through analysis of a wide variety of peer reviewed journal studies.
Conduct a critical analysis of a quantitative dataset.
Appraise debates within and around contemporary research methodology and around ethics and research.

Content:

The module is delivered through some introductory lectures and workshops and learning is consolidated through detailed online support. The VLE is used extensively to support students in developing their research interests through a range of directed reading and directed tasks and face-to-face and telephone tutorials are offered throughout.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The module is delivered through some introductory lectures and workshops and learning is consolidated through detailed online support. The VLE is used extensively to support students in developing their research interests through a range of directed reading and directed tasks and face-to-face and telephone tutorials are offered throughout.

Lectures and workshops
Hours: 5
Intended Group size: 20

On line distance learning
Hours: 14
Intended Group size: 1

Tutorials
Hours: 1
Intended Group size: 1

Guided Indepedant Study
Hours: 180

Assessment:

001 Rsearch Critique 2000 words mid term 2 50%
002 Data Analysis 2000 words end of Term 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mr Paul Salisbury
Level - 7
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - T2

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