Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
| Co-ordinators |
|
||
This course focuses on enhancing core research skills for the study of the medical sciences. It is a requirement for all students with direct (Articulation) entry into Level 3 Sport and Exercise Sciences and Exercise and Health Sciences BSc programmes. The course develops the essential skills that are needed to undertake a research project. Its aim is to instill an active student-driven approach to learning based on curiosity and exploration of knowledge as opposed to passive acquisition. Students learn to critically analyze published work, evaluate sources of information, basic presentation skills. This course also aims to develop an understanding of the psychology of sport and exercise. The content includes current theories, addressing psychological factors likely to affect individuals and their performance in the sporting environment.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
|
|
||
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Apply | To develop transferable skills related to teamwork, time management, communication and information technology skills |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Students will understand, discuss and critically evaluate the following: Motivation and sport: The role of attitudes in sport: Arousal, stress and anxiety and maximising psychological state. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Understand sport and aggression and the factors implicated in aggression. Interpret the difference between leadership and coaching: the coach’s role, the coach-athlete relationship, effective leadersh |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Discuss and critically evaluate adherence to exercise programmes: limitations, improvement strategies |
| Procedural | Analyse | To understand and interpret different ways of presenting scientific data and the use of simple statistical analysis to analyse data. |
| Conceptual | Apply | To understand the basis of scientific investigation and the importance of hypothesis driven enquiry. Appreciate the importance of using correct scientific English in communicating science. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To increase confidence and competence in numerical manipulation through the practice of numerical and practical skills. |
We have detected that you are have compatibility mode enabled or are using an old version of Internet Explorer. You either need to switch off compatibility mode for this site or upgrade your browser.
