Lecture: 4 hours/week
Classroom time will be used for lectures, small and large in-person discussions, problem-solving practice, case-study analysis, and/or in-class assignments. Work outside of class may include reading and quizzes.
- Research literacy
- Different ways of knowing
- Goals of research
- Types of data sources
- Theories and paradigms
- Research ethics
- Tri Council Policy Statement 2
- Ethical review process
- Key ethical principles
- Research with Indigenous Peoples
- Qualitative designs
- Interview-based, field-based, and content-based
- Innovative designs
- Sampling, participants, and setting
- Qualitative methods
- Observations (participatory and non-participatory), interviews (open, semi-structured, structured, focus groups), documents
- Innovative methods
- Quantitative designs
- Experimental, quasi-experimental, non-experimental
- Innovative designs
- Measurements and measures
- Sampling, participants, and setting
- Quantitative methods
- Observations, questionnaires, and surveys
- Innovative methods
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Thematic, deductive, and inductive approaches
- Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics
- Evaluating research
- Transferability and trustworthiness
- Validity and reliability
- Fundamentals of a research proposal
- Problem statements
- Literature reviews
- Methodology
- Ethics
- Limitations and contributions
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- critically examine research as it is presented in the media/pop culture;
- describe how knowledge is generated through the research process;
- articulate the underlying epistemological assumptions of research methodologies;
- identify the strengths and limitations of research designs, methods, and approaches to data analysis;
- identify appropriate data analysis tools for specific research designs;
- apply key ethical principles to research scenarios;
- define and correctly apply a range of relevant research methods and terminology;
- access, use, and critically evaluate published research;
- develop a research proposal to address a chosen research question;
- articulate the influence of historical, social, cultural, and political contexts on the research process and the outcomes of research.
Assessment will be in accordance with the ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏÍø Evaluation Policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following:
Participation 0-10%
Tri Council Policy Statement 2 Module 5-15%
Test(s) or Quizzes 15-40%
Assignments (minimum of 2) 10-30%
Research Proposal 10-30%
Total 100%
Consult the ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏÍø Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. Example textbooks and materials may include:
Kowalski, K. et al (Current Edition). Research Methods in Kinesiology. Oxford University Press.
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