UCL - research methodology in movement sciences

[EDPH2137]

[30h] 4 credits

Teacher(s): Dominique De Jaeger, Norman Heglund(coord.)

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

At the end of the course the successful student will be able to understand how science works and to apply this knowledge to the preparation of a thesis in physical education.

Main themes

The following topics will be studied: the scientific method, assessing the scientific literature online, critical review of the literature, scientific writing.

Content and teaching methods

1) The scientific method: theoretical concepts are taught and illustrated through presentations made by professors and assistants working in various fields of movement sciences research.
2) Assessing the scientific literature online: theoretical concepts and computer exercises on the Pubmed database. This module is taught with the collaboration of the librarian.
3) Critical review of the literature and scientific writing: what distinguishes scientific literature from non-scientific literature? How are bibliographic references presented?

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Continuous and final examination