M98001 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SPORTS AND MOVEMENT SCIENCES

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ID:
M98001
Duration (hours):
16
CFU:
2
SSD:
METODI E DIDATTICHE DELLE ATTIVITÀ MOTORIE
Located in:
CHIETI
Url:
SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES OF PREVENTIVE AND ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES./CORSO GENERICO Year: 1
Year:
2025
Course Catalogue:
https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...

Overview

Date/time interval

Secondo Semestre (01/03/2026 - 05/06/2026)

Syllabus

Course Objectives


Main Learning Objectives of This Course


To be able to formulate a research question or hypothesis following the principles of the scientific method.

Consequently, to develop critical thinking skills that allow students to distinguish arbitrary claims from statements supported by adequate scientific evidence.

To be able to collect data and perform a basic descriptive analysis in accordance with ethical principles and current privacy protection regulations.

To acquire the foundational tools needed to understand and write a scientific report.

Course Prerequisites


Bachelor’s Degree in Motor and Sport Sciences
Second Year – Second Semester
Course Module: Methods for the Assessment of Motor and Sport Activity

Teaching Methods


Teaching Methods
The lessons are delivered in a traditional lecture-based format.
Nevertheless, the course includes several examples of Problem-Based Learning (PBL).
These activities will be carried out using both Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) and Collaborative Problem-Solving Learning, allowing students to actively engage with realistic research and assessment scenarios.

Assessment Methods


Examination Format
The exam will be structured as follows:
Written exam with multiple‑choice questions,
for a total of 18 questions:


9 questions on Physical Activity and Health Promotion
(pass with at least 6 correct answers out of 9)

9 questions on Research Methodology in Motor and Sport Sciences
(pass with at least 6 correct answers out of 9)

Students who pass both modules will have the following options for recording their final grade:


Record the written exam with a grade of 18/30, or

Record the written exam and optionally improve the grade through an oral integration, consisting of 1 to 4 oral questions, chosen by the student.

The grading system for the oral integration is as follows:


1 correct answer → 24/30

2 correct answers → 27/30

3 correct answers → 30/30

4 correct answers → 30L (cum laude)

Note:
The written exam result is retained. Students who have already passed the written exam do not need to retake it, even if they choose not to finalize the oral component.

Texts


Slides used in class suffice:
Who wants to dig deeper:
1. Statistics in Kinesiology - Weir & Vincent - Human Kinetics
2. Research Methods in Physical Activity -- Thomas, Jerry R; Nelson, Jack K; Thomas, Jerry R_ -- 2nd ed_, Champaign, Ill, Illinois, 1990

Contents


Lesson 1
• What is scientific research
Lesson 2
• How to design a study
Lesson 3
• How to collect data
Lesson 4
• How to prepare, clean, and explore collected data (basics of descriptive statistics)
Lesson 5
• How to analyze data (basics of inferential statistics I)
Lesson 6
• How to analyze data (basics of inferential statistics II)
Lesson 7
• How to interpret results and write a report
Lesson 8
• How to build a systematic review and a meta-analysis

Course Language


Italian

More information


The lecturer meets students by appointment every Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:00.
To book an appointment, please contact: francesco.sartor@unich.it

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