Sport and Recreation Management (Advanced Research Methods) 3 (ED1002)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : EDU-3-SRMARM

The approach will be based on a critical evaluation of the processes of knowledge production, the nature of various methodologies and methods and the critical evaluation of secondary sources. Issues addressed will include epistemological assumptions, research strategies and research methodologies (especially as applied to sport). It will explore issues of validity and reliability in both quantitative and qualitative approaches. It will also address practical issues of the analysis and presentation of qualitative and quantitative information, prior to placement.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Successful completion of Year 2

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Sport, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 12 hour(s) per week for 3 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2008	09:00	13:00	Room 4.21, St Leonards Land	Central	PESLS

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	13:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Weeks 1-3

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module students will be able to:
-Provide an epistemological and methodological evaluation of major sports research projects and papers
-Select research strategies and methodologies appropriate to particular research problems
-Understand the strengths and weaknesses of methods in relation to specified problems
-Collect, critically analyse and present primary data.