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Classes will be in Spanish and Catalan, and there may be material in English.
Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation, in a professional way to obtain skills that are demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and problem solving within their area of study
Have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually in their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific, or ethical issues.
Develop those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
To be able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences
Carry out the teaching-learning processes related to physical activity and sport, paying attention to the individual, collective and contextual characteristics of people.
Identify the object of study of the Sciences of Physical Activity and Sport
Acquire basic scientific training applied to physical activity and sport in its different manifestations
Understand the scientific literature in the field of physical activity and sport in English and other languages with a significant presence in the scientific field
Use the sources of certified scientific knowledge in the field of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences
Incorporate habits of excellence and quality for professional practice
The subject of Research Methodology and Statistics in Physical Activity and Sport is included in the basic training of the Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CAFE).
This subject will allow students to acquire the necessary knowledge to carry out studies of research in the field of health prevention, people's well-being, physical education, sports performance, as well as sports planning, organization and management that allows them to obtain scientific evidence that ensures optimal results when such knowledge is applied to the general population.
In this process, students will become familiar with the main designs of research studies, as well as with basic statistical techniques, which will allow them to read and critically interpret the results evidenced in the different forms of scientific dissemination in their scope Statistics will allow students describe social, physiological and / or biomechanical factors that condition the practice of physical activity and sport. This subject will also emphasize the perspective of sex and gender in the field of scientific research and the respective biases it presents.
Students will be able to prepare simple scientific works and carry out research following international standards. As well as, an improvement in their professional practice with decision-making based on scientific evidence.
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BLOCK I: Research and use of scientific information
Topic 1. Bibliographic research, databases and use of information
Topic 2. Bibliographic citation and bibliographic reference managers: Basic concepts, Mendeley
BLOCK II: The scientific method
Topic 3. Introduction to CAFE research. Scientific method. Type of research
Topic 4. The scientific process. Research phases. Types of studies.
Unit 5. Introduction to the critical reading of scientific articles
BLOCK III: Statistics applied to Sports Sciences
Topic 6. Elaboration and preparation of data for subsequent statistical analysis. Introduction to Excel.
Unit 7. Introduction to the use of free software in statistics
Topic 8. Use of artificial intelligence in statistics
Topic 9. Descriptive statistics applied to sports sciences through free software
Topic 10. Inferential statistics applied to sports sciences through free software
The following table describes the different assessment activities and the corresponding skills that are being assessed. Likewise, the weighting of each activity in the calculation of the subject's final grade is detailed.
Evaluation activity |
Weighting |
Assessed skills |
Participation and completion of training activities (Online questionnaires) |
Present in several = 15% |
CB2, CB3, CB4, G1, G2, T1, T3, T7 and E1 |
Elaboration and resolution of practical cases (use of resources and software). Individual and Group |
Present in several = 35% |
CB2, CB3, CB4, G1, G2, T1, T3, T7 and E1 |
Theoretical-practical exam |
Present in several = 50% |
CB3, CB4, G1, G2, T1, T3 and T7 |
To pass the subject it is mandatory to pass the exam theoretical-practical with a minimum of 5/10.
The total or partial copy in any of the learning activities will mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present in the proof of recovery and without prejudice of the opening of a file for this reason
Recovery:
According to current regulations, only those students who have obtained a grade of suspense to the examination test during the ordinary period.
Evaluation activity in recovery period |
Weighting |
Assessed skills |
Theoretical-practical exam |
Present in several = 50% |
CB3, CB4, G1, G2, T1, T3 and T7 |
To pass the recovery it is mandatory to pass the test with a minimum of 5/10.
Note: The qualification system of this subject will follow the European system for university degrees established in RD 1125/2003 of 5 September
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Argimon Pallàs, Josep Maria and Jiménez Villa, Josep (2012). Methods of Clinical and Epidemiological Research (4th ed.). Madrid: Elsevier.
Torres Huertas, José (2016). Biostatistics. Madrid: Dextra Editorial.
Thomas, JR, Nelson, JK, & Mata, MJ (2007). Research methods in physical activity. Paidotribo.
Martínez González MA, Sánchez-Villegas A, Toledo Atucha EA, Faulin Fajardo J (2014). Friendly biostatistics (3rd edition). Barcelona Elsevier
De Larrucea, JR (2017). Introduction to research. In How to research: final degree project, master's thesis, doctoral thesis and other research work. (pp. 11-26). Profit.
Heinemann, K. (2003). Introduction to the methodology of empirical research in the sciences of physical activity and sport. Barcelona: Editorial Paidotribo
Pompeu Fabra University. (nd). How to write an academic paper: Final degree project. https://guiesbibtic.upf.edu/treball-academic/formats/tfg
CASPe critical reading program (various tools). Available in http://www.redcaspe.org
Lluch, Gemma and Nicolás, Miquel (2015). Academic writing. Planning, documentation, writing, citation and models. Barcelona: Editorial UOC.
Pompeu Fabra University. (nd). Mendeley: Bibliography Manager. Retrieved from http://guiesbibtic.upf.edu/mendeley