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IDRSA1016

Research Methodology in Physical Education and Sports

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New from the academic year 2016/2017

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2017
Duration 1 semester
Examination arrangement Written examination
Special deadlines for course registration
Spring: 2016-12-01

About

About the course

Course content

Students Should through theoretical and practical work, acquire basic knowledge about different sports scientific research methods. Students will work theoretically and practically with different methods in different sports, physical education and other physical activity forms. Students will work with different age groups and groups with different objectives for skill development.

Learning outcome

Students should have basic knowledge of various sports science research methods. This includes traditional social sciences methods questionnaire, interview and observation, but also gain insight into more sport-specific methods that pulse measurements, objketive activity measurements and video analysis. The different methods should be understood in light of epistemological perspectives. Students will be able to choose hensiktigmessige methods in relation to various issues.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/Seminars
The course is restricted and reserved for students in 5-year lecturer program

Compulsory assignments

  • Term paper

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

To be decided at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
IDRSA1017 15 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Physical Education

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Sociology and Political Science