| Semester 1, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: SES3205
Overview
The aim of this course is to complete an independent study in sport and exercise or clinical exercise physiology. Students will use the research proposal developed in SES3205 to conduct a research project. The course draws together information and insights provided through the degree program and can be seen as the culmination of the program of study. Students will be provided the opportunity to revise and refine research skills to undertake an independent research study. Skills associated with the ability to statistically analyse and report the data collected in the research study will be refined. The ability to demonstrate the communication skills necessary for the professional dissemination of the results of an independent study through a report are further developed.
This course will provide students with the skills and knowledge required to undertake an independent research study in an area of sport and exercise science or clinical exercise physiology. Students will have pre-requisite knowledge in the key disciplines of sport and exercise science and research methods. The ability to undertake an independent research project will provide the confidence and practical skills to undertake evidence-based research as a normal part of professional practice and as a contribution to knowledge and practice in the area of sport and exercise. This course will allow use of sport and exercise laboratories to conduct supervised research.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- If appropriate, gain ethical clearance for the project;
- Investigate an approved independent research study topic within a specific area of sport and exercise science;
- Collect, analyse and interpret data as part of an independent research study and clearly formulate and coherently present an oral and written research report using effective communication skills;
- Evaluate the independent research study undertaken (including reflection of personal aptitude) and hypothesise about the implications of the completed study to various study areas of exercise science and professional practice;
- Effectively communicate and work with a research supervisor / team to undertake and complete a research project.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Research Process. This will be determined by the supervisor in consultation with the student. |
60.00 |
| 2. |
Developing a Research report. Purposes of a research report Elements of a research report:
Presenting results in an appropriate format for the type of research and report including reporting numbers, statistics and using graphs, figures and tables Interpreting and explaining results in a discussion of a research report. Implications and future research direction of the research |
25.00 |
| 3. |
Research communication Structure and style of writing of a research report and differences with other pieces of research writing Structure and style of presenting a research poster including development and guidelines, how to combine verbal information to compliment the poster, and challenges of condensing research into a poster |
15.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | No | 20 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Research (paper) | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Presentation (ind, grp, mltmd) | No | 30 | 1,2,3,4 |