Module: Research Project

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Research Project
Module Code	SS414 (ITS) / SPO1038 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinator	Kieran Moran
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	20
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

Module Aims: To develop the necessary skills to undertake a research project in an area related to Athletic Therapy and Training. To develop the ability to present, interpret and discuss research results. To develop a team approach where appropriate.

Learning Outcomes

1. Complete an ethical approval application form
2. Design and execute a major research project
3. Critically evaluate pertinent published research
4. Succinctly summarise and critically explain their results in relation to current theories and published research
5. Demonstrate a proficiency in presentation skills

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Tutorial	12	Discussion of research project
Laboratory	36	Experimental research
Independent Study	452	Review of Literature and writing of thesis
Total Workload: 500

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Design of a research project
Plan and design the methodology to be used for the study

Data collection
Collect the data for the study

Data processing
Appropriately process the study data

Review of literature
Identify appropriate research studies and critically evaluate their relevance and findings

Results and discussion
Appropriately summarise the results and discuss them in light of previous studies and current theory

Submit an Ethics Review form
Complete an ethics review form for the research study

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Project	Research project related to ATT	65%	Sem 2 End
Presentation	Presentation of final year project	30%	Sem 2 End
Report(s)	4 page summary of research thesis	5%	Sem 2 End

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

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