HSE722 - Evidence Based Practice for Sport Science
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Luana Main Trimester 2: Luana Main |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars |
Content
The scientific process is fundamental to sports scientists’ everyday work practice. To investigate questions that are of interest to coaches, athletes; and managers; sport scientists continually conduct research by reviewing the scientific literature or designing tests and evaluations. In this unit, students will undertake learning activities that focus on each stage of this scientific process, using contexts and examples specific to sports science. Modules will be delivered in a flipped (online) classroom mode with both formative and summative assessment tasks. Students will be provided with learning materials (e.g., selected readings, narrated lectures, videos) prior to online activities where their knowledge can be formatively assessed and feedback (by the unit team and other students) can be provided. Summative assessments will challenge students’ ability to apply their knowledge and communicate their understanding in an authentic manner for selected audiences, such as athletes, coaches, fellow sports scientists, or managers. The unit will also develop students’ ability to use a variety of communication media common for sports scientists such as brief written reports and infographic.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Research and critically evaluate the scientific literature to identify existing knowledge and gaps in sports science research in order to develop a research question. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Design the method and justify the significance of a sports science research proposal that is accessible to professionals working in a high performance environment (e.g. coach, sports scientist, high performance manager). | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Communicate a research proposal to scientific and non-scientific audiences using a range of communication media. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Reflect on, respond to, and use peer-feedback to enhance the quality of scientific communication consistent with that performed by sports scientists. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Reflect on personal and professional strengths and identify areas for development to inform potential career options. | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
Trimester 1 and Trimester 2:| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: Research paper critique and reflection | 1800 words | 30% |
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| Assessment 2: Literature review infographic | 800 words | 30% |
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| Assessment 3: Written methodology, incorporating peer feedback | 2000 words | 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSE722 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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