Research and Evaluation in Sport

    Unit code: SSM3104 | Study level: Undergraduate
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    City Campus
    Footscray Park
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    Research and evaluation are integral elements of sport management. Sport and recreation professionals need to understand the uses, processes and implications of research and evaluation and be able to apply various research and evaluative techniques in their work. This unit provides students with a conceptual and practical introduction to research principles, methodologies, methods and applications. Students will familiarise themselves with the language of research, understand the research process, and learn how to design, conduct and critically review research.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Analyse the nature of research and evaluation and their applications to sport and active recreation;
    2. Critically review research and evaluation literature related to sport and active recreation;
    3. Identify and apply basic research principles and methods (quantitative and qualitative) suitable to particular research problems; and,
    4. Critically evaluate and interpret research data to present to an audience.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Presentation
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Oral presentation on research proposal
    Assessment type: Review
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Review of research literature
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 20%
    Quiz research concepts and principles
    Assessment type: Presentation
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    Grade: 40%
    Conference presentation

    Required reading

    Required readings Various articles, book chapters and online and audio-visual materials will be used in the course. Electronic copies of, or links to, the required readings will be made available to students on VU Collaborate. Recommended readings While there is no set textbook for this course, the following books are recommended: • Alan Bryman (2015) Social Research Methods (5th edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press. • A.J. Veal & Simon Darcy (2014) Research Methods in Sport Studies and Sport Management: A Practical Guide. London: Routledge.

    As part of a course

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