SHL5302 - Research Methods/Health Development

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module students will be able to:

(1) demonstrate an awareness of a range of qualitative research techniques;
(2) demonstrate knowledge of appropriate methodological applications across a range of research situations;
(3) design a small-scale research project;
(4) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the relationships between fitness, physical activity and health;
(5) evaluate the epidemiological evidence linking coronary heart disease and physical activity;
(6) appraise the contributions of fitness assessment and exercise prescription to health.

Content:

The ethical and moral framework of qualitative research. Computer-aided research tools and the Data Protection Act. Questionnaire-based research; interview based research. Record keeping/data processing; presentation of results/report writing. Health, fitness and physical activity and their relationship with hypokinetic disease;
Epidemiological evidence linking coronary heart disease and physical activity. Risk factors for coronary heart disease;
utility of exercise prescription and fitness assessment. Utility of exercise prescription and fitness assessment.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures
Contact Hours:34
Number of Groups:1

Workshops
Contact Hours:6
Number of Groups:1

Seminars
Contact Hours: 2
Number of Groups: 8

Tutorials
Contact Hours:0.5
Number of Groups: 80

Assessment:

001 Exam 1 x 1 hour (end of sem 1) 25%
002 Assignment 1250 words (end of sem 1) 25%
003 Unseen paper 1 x 2 hours (end of sem 2 ) 50%


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