Self-directed with supervision provided weekly throughout semester.
Student dialogue and presentation.
Community experiences or community-based research.
The form, content and format of the project is to be determined by the faculty supervisor and the student prior to admission to this course and a standard contract form must be completed by the student and signed by the faculty supervisor and program coordinator.
Note: Empirical research should follow appropriate protocols including the development of the research question(s), the design of the study, the completion of ethics and development of the human participants form, participant recruitment, data collection and analysis, and completion of the final report. Readings and assignment criteria will cater to the student’s identified learning objectives. Details regarding the student’s learning objectives, required readings, and assignments will be fully outlined on an individual course contract.
- To conduct an indepth investigation into a topic in Sport Science
- To complete a comprehensive literature review and analysis into a specific topic, and/or conduct a project with sound design, appropriate methodologies and detailed findings
- To identify limitations and future directions within a topic of interest
- To provide support and peer review on the academic work of others
- To demonstrate an understanding and application of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
This course will conform to Douglas College policy regarding the number and weighting of evaluations. Typical means of evaluation may include a combination of:
Research proposal
Off-campus activities
Research report
Research presentation
Community report
Policy brief
Peer-reviewed journal manuscript
Sample Evaluation Criteria
Literature Review 20%
Proposal 20%
Ethics 10%
Presentation/Poster 20%
Final Paper 30%
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100%
A range of reading material will be determined jointly by the student and Faculty Supervisor.
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