EXSS4110
20 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course builds knowledge and understanding about research in the discipline of sports science and physical activity. The course aims at enhancing skills and capacities in reading and reviewing literature, critical reasoning and argument, and verbal communication. Students will enhance their skills through discussions of theoretical and applied directions in sports science and physical activity studies; student-based presentations of key issues; and training in computing skills, on-line bibliographic searches, risk assessment, and oral presentation techniques.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2022.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an advanced comprehension of contemporary issues in exercise and sports science.
2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the theory and practice of research in the discipline of exercise and sports science.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of research ethics and safety principles and procedures associated with exercise and sports science research and a capacity to obtain the appropriate approvals for a research project.
4. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the use of the scientific method to examine problems.
5. Demonstrate the application of skills and methods needed to critically analyse scientific literature and communicate scientific issues in verbal form.
Content
Critical analysis of literature within the field of exercise and sports science including:
- training in the use of bibliographic sources and computer search methods.
- identifying and summarising key points in literature, clearly and concisely.
- critically appraising scientific methods and arguments.
- formulating evidence-based arguments and communicating them.
Oral communication within the field of exercise and sports science including:
- training in the use of computer aids for oral presentations
- techniques for effective oral communication.
Ethical and safety considerations within exercise and sports science research including:
- training in the use of hazard information databases
- identifying hazards and measures to prevent, reduce or control risks
- identifying ethical issues in studies involving human participants
- ethics approval processes for studies involving human participants
Requisite
To enrol in this course students must be active in the [12230] Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Honours)
Assumed knowledge
A major in the appropriate discipline with a minimum credit grade average.
Assessment items
Online Learning Activity: Induction Workshop WHS quiz Risk assessment
Presentation: Presentation - Individual
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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