Project Design for High Performance Sport

• • Evidence-based practice
  • Introduction to research methods
  • Ethical considerations in the design and implementation of investigative projects
  • Designing a project
  • Scientific writing, report writing and presentation

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Embedded Multimedia
    • Overview Notes
    • Embedded Multimedia
    • Web links
    • Online assignment submission

  • Online materials

    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links
    • Online Assessment

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• ACU-SPL-GCE-2020

Special requirements

No special requirements

Research in high performance sport settings is critical for providing athletes and practitioners with evidence-based strategies for improving performance and maintaining athlete well-being. This subject addresses evidence-based approaches to the formulation, design and conduct of projects in the high performance sport environment.  Students will develop an ability to critically appraise the process and planning of projects designed to investigate questions in the applied setting, and gain awareness of alternative approaches used in sports science research.  Students will develop an implementation plan for a project designed to investigate a problem of practical relevance to the student’s industry, workplace or research goals.

The aim of this subject is to develop skills in reviewing appropriate literature and the appraisal of available field, laboratory and/or software technologies for data acquisition and analysis, with a focus on developing scientific/report writing and presentation skills

In order to best enable students to achieve unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes, standards-based assessment is utilised, consistent with University assessment requirements. A range of assessment strategies are used including: a case study to assess the application and implementation of knowledge, understanding and skills; an oral presentation to assess communication skills and the use of visual media; peer review to assess the ability to critically appraise work and provide insightful feedback and receive formative assessment of the project; and a written assignment to assess the application of ethical and research knowledge using a real world format (i.e. funding application).

• Ethics Case Study (15%)
• Oral Project Presentation and Peer Review (25%)
• Project Proposal (60%)