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Research Methodologies in Physical Education

Research Methodologies in Physical Education

Code	12463
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	T(15H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Sports Sciences
Entry requirements	Not applicable.
Mode of delivery	Presential
Work placements	No
Learning outcomes	The goal of the course is to develop the student's knowledge, skills and competences on scientific research methods in the context of school physical education. So at the end of UC students should have acquired the following learning outcomes: 1. Being able to develop a critical analysis of educational research in the particular field of Physical Education; 2. Be able to develop research capacity in physical education, applying criteria, models, strategies, procedures and instruments appropriate to the study of the problem and address the ethical requirement of research in this field.
Syllabus	1. The context of educational research 1.1. Conceptual and critical approach to the positivist paradigm, interpretive and critical educational research; 1.2. The emerging model of complexity theory; 2. The planning of educational research 2.1. Ethics in educational research; 2.2. Problem identification: relevance and originality 2.2.1. The use of literature; 2.2.2. Models and methods of research in Physical Education; 2.2.3. Measurement strategies and data collection in Physical Education; 2.2.4. Planning of research and practical examples in the context of Physical Education
Main Bibliography	- Armour, K., & Macdonald, D. (2012). Research Methods in Physical Education and Youth Sport. London: Routledge. - Thomas, J. R., Nelson, J. K., & Silverman, L. (2011). Research methods in physical activity (6th edition). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. - Kirk, K., Macdonald, D., & O'Sullivan, M. (2006). The handbook of physical education. Oxford: Sage Publications. - APA. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 6th Edition. Washington - DC: APA.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.