PED-606      Research/ Project/Thesis/Internship

This course has a vocational focus. It assists students to develop skills in research and scientific communication in the relevant discipline. Topics addressed include design and performance of experiments or action research, analysis and presentation of research data, and preparation of oral and written scientific reports that use these skills. The aim of the course is to prepare students to apply research focused on one of the following: sports psychology, sports medicine, sports management, sports management etc.

Contents:

1. Introduction of Research Proposal / Thesis/ Project
2. Formulation and selecting of Research Problems
3. Selection of a topic
4. Submission of research topic
5. Changes/Corrections
6. Presentation
7. How to write an Introduction
8. Literature Review
9. Research Proposal / Synopsis Viva/ Defense

Text Books:

1. Dr. SMT. K.G. JADHAV. Research Process in Physical Education & Sports.
2. Casey, A. (2018). Conducting practitioner research in physical education and youth sport: reflecting on practice. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
3. Thomas, J. (2015). Research methods in physical activity. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Suggested Books

1. Smith, M. F. (2018). Research Methods in Sport. London: Sage Publications.
2. Veal, A. J. (2014). Research methods in sport studies and sport management: a practical guide. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
3. Price, M. (2015). Lab reports and projects in sport and exercise science: a guide for students. London: Routledge
4. Bell, J., & Waters, S. (2018). Doing your research project: a guide for first time researchers. London: McGraw-Hill Education

Course Title:    Research/ Project/Thesis/Internship

Course Code: PED-604

Credit Hours:  03

Semester:         4th

Instructor:       Yasir Iqbal

Email:              [email protected]

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

This course has a vocational focus. It assists students to develop skills in research and scientific communication in the relevant discipline. Topics addressed include design and performance of experiments or action research, analysis and presentation of research data, and preparation of oral and written scientific reports that use these skills. The aim of the course is to prepare students to apply research focused on one of the following: sports psychology, sports medicine, sports management, sports management etc.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learning activities may include any or all of the following:
• Negotiating a research topic in consultation with a research supervisor
• Preparing a project outline that includes project aims, objectives, an indicative summary of methodology, and potential outcomes
• Undertaking a literature review related to the topic, including preparing a reference list
• Planning for, and performing project work under the guidance of a supervisor
• Participating in supervisory meetings and attending departmental seminars
• Writing and editing a research project in consultation with a supervisor
• Preparing and presenting a seminar on the research project and Conduct an independent research project under supervision

READINGS

There is no prescribed text or recommended books for this course. Students should obtain material appropriate to their individual topic by discussion with their supervisors and by searching appropriate data bases e.g. Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Current Contents, PubMed etc. Research Articles, Research Journals of Sports Sciences & Physical Education, Thesis of Sports Sciences & Physical Education

COURSE SCHEDULE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA