Introduction to Research in Exercise Science
24 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit introduces students to quantitative and qualitative research design, ethical conduct and statistical analysis used in the exercise and sport science fields. Students will search for literature and critically appraise the quality of the scientific literature to inform evidence-based practice in the exercise and sport science industry. Students will use computer software packages to undertake and report on statistical analysis.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Describe the types and applications of qualitative and quantitative research designs
- Differentiate between higher and lower quality sources of information to inform evidence-based practice
- Use the primary databases to access peer-reviewed scientific literature and conduct searches to identify relevant information
- Critically appraise research methodology and reports, including statistical results and ethical aspects of research
- Cite the research of others appropriately in written work
- Perform relevant statistical analyses and interpret results
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 5.00 | 12 weeks | 60 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 4.50 | 12 weeks | 54 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 30% | 2,3,4,5,6 |
| Class Exercises | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Examination | Individual | 40% | 1,2,4 |
Content
- Database searching and interpretation of literature
- Critical appraisal and scientific writing
- Review, Â analyse, Â interpret information
- Citation of literature
- Research ethics
- Perform statistical tests and interpret data
- Contextualisation of knowledge to exercise and sports science
- Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
- Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.