Advanced study of methodologies used in sport, health and exercise research.
The paper allows students to develop understandings of varied research worldviews/paradigms, reviewing literature, research ethics, data collection and analysis, and how to disseminate research effectively.
| Paper title | Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health |
|---|---|
| Paper code | SPEX401 |
| Subject | Sport, Physical Education and Exercise |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,748.85 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BAppSc(Hons), BSc(Hons), PGDipSc, MSc, PGCertAppSc, PGDipAppSc, MAppSc, MSpDM, PGDipSpDM
- Contact
Dr Jeremy Hapeta (jeremy.hapeta@otago.ac.nz)
- Teaching staff
Paper coordinator: Dr Jeremy Hapeta (jeremy.hapeta@otago.ac.nz)
The individual modules will be taught by academic staff from the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Science.
- Paper Structure
Students take two modules (each worth 10 points). The first module, 'Becoming a Researcher', is compulsory. The second is chosen from:
- Quantitative Research Methods for Exercise Science (10 points)
- Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health (10 points)
- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is taught remotely.
Teaching arrangements differ for each module within the paper. They comprise: lectures, research seminars, research presentations and workshops.
Assessment structure: The precise format and weighting of internal and/or external assessments is varied. Assessment details will be advised in module outlines.- Textbooks
A reading list for each module will be provided to students. There will be no textbooks required.
- Course outline
A course outline for each module will be provided to students at the start of the semester.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global Perspective, Interdisciplinary Perspective, Scholarship, Communication, Critical Thinking, Lifelong Learning, Ethics, Information Literacy, Self-Motivation, Cultural Understanding.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.- Learning Outcomes
The 'Becoming a Researcher' module provides students with the following learning outcomes:
- Understanding of research issues concerning research paradigms, ethics and reviewing literature
- Recognise the breadth of research approaches in the field of physical/movement culture
- Understanding of the contested nature of the research field
- Develop an understanding of key issues concerning community engagement
- Demonstrate skills to disseminate research effectively
The 'Qualitative and Mixed Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health' module has the following learning objectives:
- Understanding of issues in qualitative research relating to politics, culture and research paradigms
- Recognise the breadth of qualitative approaches in the field of physical/movement culture
- Understanding of the contested nature of the qualitative field
- Demonstrate skills to conduct qualitative and/or mixed methods research including data collection and analysis
- Develop an understanding of key issues concerning research ethics
- Develop an understanding of key issues concerning community engagement
- Demonstrate skills to disseminate research effectively
The Quantitative Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health module has the following research objectives:
- Apply the principles of research design and methodology in exercise sciences
- Conduct an appropriate analysis of domain-specific data
- Demonstrate understanding of research project implementation and management
- Demonstrate understanding of the practices and guidelines for disseminating research findings
