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Unit of Study MAT00330 - Research and Analysis in Health (2018)

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Unit description

Important: in 2017 this unit is being removed from the University’s offerings and is being replaced by MAT71004 Introduction to Evidence for Health Science Practitioners. Any students instructed to enrol in MAT00330 should instead enrol in MAT71004. If you have any enquiries please contact the Student Advice Team. Provides students with an understanding of research methods and design so that they can be applied to the study of the science and management of sport and exercise. Students will analyse relevant statistical data and gain an understanding of the research process and ethical issues. Computing skills and appropriate software packages will be introduced that aid with report presentation and analysis.

Unit content

Topic 1: Introductory concepts and variables
Topic 2: Research design and ethical considerations
Topic 3: Data types and data screening
Topic 4: Descriptive statistics and normality of distribution
Topic 5: Probability and hypothesis testing
Topic 6: Statistical techniques for relationships among variables
Topic 7: Statistical techniques for differences among groups
Topic 8: Nonparametric techniques
Topic 9: Validity, reliability and experimental design

Availabilities

2018 unit offering information will be available in September 2017

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 proficiently use word processing and data analysis software
2 identify research design and explain the relationship between research design and statistical methods
3 use statistics including performing, interpreting and reporting
4 formulate and test hypotheses
5 describe and interpret data
6 identify the philosophical and ethical considerations of conducting research
7 identify the components necessary to ensure valid consent.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. proficiently use word processing and data analysis software
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  2. identify research design and explain the relationship between research design and statistical methods
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  3. use statistics including performing, interpreting and reporting
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  4. formulate and test hypotheses
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  5. describe and interpret data
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  6. identify the philosophical and ethical considerations of conducting research
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  7. identify the components necessary to ensure valid consent.
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