HSE104 - Research Methods and Data Analysis in Exercise and Sport
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Aaron Fox |
| Cohort rule | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D333, D394, D467, H343, H353, S308, S379, S408, S479 |
| Campus contact | Burwood (Melbourne): Anne Turner |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | HSEM104 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | Online learning modules, equivalent to 2–3 hours per week |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of qualitative and quantitative research designs and methods in the context of exercise and sport science (ESS). This includes appraising different research designs and methods as well as applied work to examine how to organise, analyse, interpret, and communicate ESS research data. The unit also explores key ethical considerations, approaches for selecting and applying qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques, and how to perform and interpret basic data analyses.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Describe the steps of the research process and the key ethical and practical considerations when designing and conducting a research study in exercise and sport science. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Describe qualitative and quantitative study designs and data collection methods and the applications and limitations of each design. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Explain the factors that influence the selection of a methodological approach and study design that address different research questions. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Select and apply basic qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques using specialised software and other methods. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Report and interpret results of qualitative and quantitative data analyses. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Assignment 1 | 1000 words maximum | 30% |
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| Assessment 2: Assignment 2 | 1000 words maximum | 30% |
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| Assessment 3: End-of-Unit Assessment | 2 hours | 40% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HSE104 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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