Quantitative Research in Sport and Health Education (LSPA_198)
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the development of the competence of students in the application of the quantitative research methodology in solving problems in sports and health education.
Prerequisites
General secondary education knowledge in the field of social sciences and study courses mastered: Educational Psychology for Teachers, Teacher’s Professional Skills, Social-Emotional Learning, Legal Aspects of Pedagogical Process, Theory of Sport, Innovative Information Communication Technologies and Methods in Sport Pedagogy, Biomechanics and Ergonomics, General and Physical Activity Biochemistry, General and Age-Specific Physiology, Physiology of Physical Activities, Human Anatomy and Dynamic Anatomy, Environmental Health, Health Promoting Physical Activities, Foundations and Methodology of Basketball, Foundations and Methodology of Volleyball, Foundations and Methodology of Football, Foundations and Methodology of Floorball, Foundations and Methodology of Handball, Foundations and Methodology of Track and Field Exercises, Foundations and Methodology of Swimming, Outdoor and Adventure Activities I, II, III, Foundations and Methodology of Gymnastics, Rhythmics and Rhythmic Combinations, History of Sport, Philosophy of Sport, Sport in Multicultural Environment and Olympic Education, Project Development, Sport Medicine, Professional Communication and Terminology I (English, German, Russian), Professional Communication and Terminology II (English, German, Russian), Professional Ethics, Teacher’s Placement I, II.
Learning outcomes
1. Latest research in the field of pedagogy and sports and health education;
2. Approaches and principles of quantitative research in education and sports, health education. Procedures for the application of research methods, data acquisition and analysis.
3. To select the design of the qualitative study appropriate for solving the problem to be investigated and formulate the scientific categories of the study.
4. To argument the creation of a study sample and the choice of data acquisition methods.
5. To obtain data for research.
6. Able to independently process, analyse and evaluate the qualitative data obtained during the study, draw conclusions about them assessing their statistical credibility. Overall, able to demonstrate a scientific approach to the solution of research and practical problems.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMS | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSN | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASN | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VAS | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health, physical activity and security (sports and health teacher), VMSNz | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Health, physical activity and security (sports, health and national defense teacher), VASNz | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required |
