ISMAT 23572

Research Methodology in Sports

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  This CU falls within the field of sports science and focuses on producing, analysing and interpreting scientific knowledge to support professional, pedagogical and research practices in sports, physical exercise and physical education. The course prepares students to define problems, formulate hypotheses, select methods and techniques for data collection and analysis, and critically interpret results.
• ProgramaProgramme

  CP1 - What is science CP2 - Placebo effect vs. nocebo CP3 - Ethics and Plagiarism CP4 - Literature review (what is it for, what it is and how a Systematic Literature Review is carried out) CP5 - Problem, Objectives and Hypotheses CP6 - Method: - Study designs - Subjects - Variables/measures/instruments - Procedures CP7 - Statistical analysis (Preliminary, Descriptive and Inferential) CP8 - Results CP9 - Discussion/Conclusions CP10 - Preparation of a research project CP11 - Elaboration of a poster CP12 - Preparation of an oral communication CP13 - Preparation of a scientific article CP14 - Stages for publication a scientific article
• ObjectivosObjectives

  OA1 - To deveplop research and planning habits, procedures and techniques, with scientific rigor and intellectual seriousness. OA2 - To develop the ability to research and systematically analyze the facts in order to better understand the reality in order to be able to problematize and intervene with adequacy and effectiveness. AO3 - To demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and know instruments that allow the elaboration of a systematic and complete work (research or intervention project) on a particular subject or theme in the field of physical activity and sports. AO4 - To present and defend the results of the project in the different media provided: Conference, Poster and Article.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Bell, Judith. (2008). Como realizar um Projeto de Investigação: Um guia para a pesquisa em Ciências Lisboa, Gradiva Sociais e da Educação.   Liberati, A., Altman, D. G., Tetzlaff, J., Mulrow, C., Gotzsche, P. C., Ioannidis, J. P., . . . Moher, D. (2009). The PRISMA statement for reporting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of studies that evaluate health care interventions: explanation and elaboration. PLoS Med, 6(7), e1000100. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000100   Moher, D., Hopewell, S., Schulz, K. F., Montori, V., Gotzsche, P. C., Devereaux, P. J., ... Altman, D. G. (2010). CONSORT 2010 Explanation and Elaboration: updated guidelines for reporting parallel group randomised trials. BMJ, 340: c869. doi:10.1136/bmj.c869   WHO (2004). A pratical guide for health researchers. WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean Series (‎30)‎.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  ME1 - Approach to content from a theoretical-practical perspective with high applicability to the real context. ME2 - All classes are for the production of the research project, which leads to know-how in action and a better connection between theory and practice. ME3 - Study through Problem Based Learning, whenever justified.   Assessment methodolog: A) Evaluation Test, weighted 50% of the final grade. B) Individual research project (writing and presentation), weighted at 50% of the final grade.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  6
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não