SP4007 - Research Project in Clinical Exercise Physiology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Institute of Sport & Exercise Science

Available to BExPhys(Clin) students only or by permission of the Head of School

This subject will examine the role of research in clinical exercise physiology practice. This subject will examine sampling and analytic methods for quantitative and qualitative research, questionnaire design and evaluation, determination of validity and reliability of research designs, development of ethics applications, and evaluation of research design of published papers.

Learning Outcomes

• develop proficiency in the conduct of research in the clinical exercise physiology context;
• complete a research project based on their clinical experience;
• understand the design, conduct and evaluation of research used in the clinical exercise physiology context namely, single case reports or case studies; population-wide surveys, observational outcome studies and randomised trials.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies;
• The ability to use online technologies effectively and ethically.

Prerequisites:	SP4003 and SP4004 and SP4005 and SP400612 units of SP coded subjects at level 4
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	SP5007

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	jc161452.
Contact hours:	15 hours - Electronic communication 35 hours fieldwork
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	completed research project (%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	This subject will be marked as a non-graded pass/fail. Students must attend any electronic communication and/or seminar/presentation/fieldwork activities.

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