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Course Code          VQX7001
              Course Title         RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
              Credit               3
              Course Learning      At the end of the course, students are able to:
              Outcomes             1.  Analyse  the  literature  review  in  accordance  to  the  research  to  be
                                       conducted.
                                   2.  Design a research proposal for the chosen topic.
                                   3.  Communicate the ideas of the intended research.
              Synopsis             The focus of this course is on quantitative and qualitative research methods
                                   and designs. It will emphasise essential concepts of the research process,
                                   ethics,  and  objective  measurement.  Students  will  be  taught  how  to  write
                                   research proposal, critically review and interpret literature, choose appropriate
                                   research designs, identifying correct statistical tests, present results and data,
                                   and discuss findings.  Mastery of these concepts are important for writing a
                                   dissertation and scientific article. Finally, this course will prepare students for
                                   their research project.
              Main Reference       1.  Jones,  I.  (2014).  Research  methods  for  sports  studies.  London:
                                       Routledge.
                                   2.  Nelson, L., Groom, R. & Potrac, P. (2014). Research methods in sports
                                       coaching. London: Routledge
                                   3.  Thomas, J. R., Nelson, J. K., & Silverman, S. J. (2015). Research
                                       Methods in Physical Activity. Champaign: Human Kinetics
              Assessment           Continuous Assessment: 60%
              Weightage            Final Examination: 40%


                Course Code                VQB7002
                Course Title               RESEARCH PROJECT

                Credit                     9
                Course Learning            At the end of this course, students are able to:
                Outcomes
                                           1.  Critically review articles and synthesize ideas

                                           2.  Comply to research ethics in executing the research project
                                           3.  Design  and  conduct  research;  methods,  data  collection,
                                              analysis and presentation
                Synopsis                   Students are required to do a research project on a topic of their
                                           choice and with the guidance of a supervisor after completing the
                                           coursework.  Students  will  be  given  the  opportunity  to  critically
                                           review articles and synthesize  ideas, conform to research ethics
                                           and ultimately design and conduct a research experiment.
                Main Reference             1.  American  Psychological  Association.  (2010).  Publication
                                              manual  of  the  American  Psychological  Association  (6th  ed.).
                                              Washington, DC: Author
                                           2.  Smith,  B.  M.,  &  Sparkes,  A.  C.  (Eds.).  (2016).  Routledge
                                              handbook of qualitative research in sport and exercise. Oxon:
                                              Routledge
                                           3.  Veal,  A.  J.,  &  Darcy,  S.  (2014).  Research  methods  in  sport
                                              studies  and  sport  management:  A  practical  guide.  Oxon:
                                              Routledge.
                                           4.  UM thesis format
                Assessment Weightage       Continuous Assessment: 100%
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