4.00 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
De Jaeger Dominique (coordinator); Patris Sophie;
Language
French
Main themes
The following topics will be studied: the scientific method, assessing the scientific literature online, critical review of the literature, scientific writing.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | At the end of the course the successful student will be able to understand how science works, to conduct research into databases that cover movement sciences topics (ex : Pubmed, Scopus), to find and assess scientific literature and to apply this knowledge to the preparation of a thesis in physical education field. |
Content
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?
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 : LIEPR1003 - Treatment of data
Online resources
https://moodle.uclouvain.be/course/edit.php?id=1247
Teaching materials
- Dossier de cours sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
FSM
