EHR116 Research Essentials in Human Movement (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Exercise Science (EXSCI)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject assists students in evaluating knowledge sources and developing basic investigation skills in human movement. It presents an overview of the theory and practice of both utilising and performing research. Students develop abilities to read and critically evaluate research. In addition to developing an understanding of the relationship between theory and research practice, stages of the research process are examined. Topics covered include, accessing knowledge and critiquing sources of information in addition to basic data collection and analysis techniques in different paradigms.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Bathurst |
| Distance | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EHR116
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the relationship between theory, research and professional practice in human movement;
- be able to assimilate peer-reviewed information from academic databases;
- be able to reference peer-reviewed sources of information in an appropriate format;
- be able to critique the validity of information available in the popular media;
- be able to identify and discuss key aspects of a research report;
- be able to analyse data sets using appropriate statistical methods;
- be able to assess different research paradigms.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Nature of Knowledge; - Understanding Research; - Information retrieval; - Writing and Grammar; - Reading Research; - Types of Research; - Scientific Method; - Hypothesis; - Identifying the research problem; - Research Ethics; - Statistical Concepts; - Qualitative Methods.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.