Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Sciences

Research Methods in Exercise and Sport Sciences ESS 4392

Instructor: Dr. Lanie Dornier Office: 206 Exercise Sciences Center Phone: 742-3371 webpage: http://www.hess.ttu.edu/dornier email: [email protected]

TEXT: Baumgartner, T. A., Strong, C. H., & Hensley, L. D. (2002). Conducting and Reading Research in Health and Human Performance (3rd Ed.). McGraw Hill Publishers: Boston.

COURSE: Lecture: Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 - 10:50 Exercise Sciences Center 208.

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: This course examines the methods of collecting data, how to design sound research, and how to analyze and interpret data. This course will allow the student to become a good consumer as well as producer of research in exercise and sport sciences.

COURSE CALENDAR: Lecture Calendar

DATE TOPIC CHAPTER(S) 1/15 Introduction Nature and purpose of 1/20-22 1 research 1/27-29 Research problem 2 2/3-5 Research process 3 2/10-12 Ethical concerns 4 Sampling 2/17-19 5 procedures/Presentations 2/24 Review 2/26 EXAM 1 1-5 3/2 APA writing style Reading and evaluating 3/4-9 6 research 3/11 Experimental research 7 3/16-18 Spring Break Experiment research 3/23 7 con't 3/25-30 Descriptive research 8 4/1 Qualitative research 9 4/6 Meta analysis 10 Other research 4/8 11 approaches 4/13 EXAM 2 6-11 4/15-20 Descriptive data analysis 12 4/22 Inferential data analysis 13 4/29 Measurement Issues 14

Final Exam is scheduled for Friday, May 7th, 2004 from 7:30-10:00 am.

QUIZZES: A total of 5 in class quizzes will be conducted throughout the semester. Quizzes are worth 10 points each. You can only receive credit if you are present for the quiz. Excused absences will result in the previous quiz grade being doubled.

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: You will have in-class and out-of-class assignments throughout the semester. Total class assignments will be 50 points.

PAPER: Each student will be required to complete a research paper over a topic in Exercise and Sport Sciences. You must have your topic approved by me. Guidelines for completing the paper will be provided in class.

GRADING:

Exam 1...... 100 points 500-450 A Exam 2...... 100points 449-400 B Final...... 150 points 399-350 C Quizzes...... 50 points 349-300 D Assignments....50 points <300 F Paper ...... 50 points

Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make necessary accommodations. Students should present appropriate verification from Disabled Student Services, Dean of Students Office. No requirement exists that accommodations be made prior to completion of this approved University process.