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Project Design for High Performance Sport
Postgraduate | ACU-EXSC653 | 2021
Course information for 2021 intake
View information for 2022 course intake- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Project Design for High Performance Sport
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Display appropriate standards of ethical and professional conduct when designing an industry-relevant research project
- Design an evidence-based project that involves acquiring, analysing, interpreting and reporting data
- Critically appraise literature and contemporary concepts relevant to high performance sport
- Communicate the design of an evidence-based project in written and/or oral forms to specialist and non-specialist audiences (e.g. coaching staff; support staff; stakeholders; academic peers)
- Defend and further develop work with respect to external critique
- 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
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%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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