Research Methodology of Kinesiology

No. Title of the subject: Research Methodology of Kinesiology
1. Module / Subject leader Full professor Franjo Prot, PhD
2. University teachers and instructors Full professor Franjo Prot, PhD
Assistant professor Goran Sporiš, PhD
3. Contact hours 60
4. Contact hours – seminars and 30
practical work
5. Number of hours necessary for
student individual work (seminar
papers, essays, projects, etc.)
15
6. Number of hours necessary for
student preparation for the
examination
7. Number of hours necessary for other
forms of work (if planned)
72
15
8. Total number of hours necessary for 162
completion of the subject taught
9. Illustrative contents Scientific foundation of researching sport, phyisical education and
exercise science. Exercise and training as kinesiological transformational
process. Diagnostic, prognostics and explanatory operations.
Methodological fundamentals of research in kinesiology. Methodological
principles and the purposefulness of research.
Independence, interdisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity and the topic of
research in kinesiology. Education, qualification and organizational forms
of work in domains of kinesiology.
Types of research: fundamental and applied. Topics of scientific research
and their position with regard to the structure of kinesiology, the
relationship between kinesiology and other sciences. Methods of
research in kinesiology. Hypotheses generating methods. Data collection
methods. Data analysis methods. Interpretation of results.
Sampling criteria. Kinesiometric equivalents of kinesiological
manifestations. The analysis of the latent structure of manifest variables
in kinesiology and cognate disciplines. Correlational, regressional and
canonical approach to the relations between the sets of variables.
Identification of differences between typical groups of kinesiological
subjects. Taxonomic approach to kinesiological phenomena. The analysis
of quantitative changes. The analysis of qualitative changes.
Reporting. Presentation and publication of research results (written, oral,
multimedia). Structuring of scientific and professional works. Individual
and team work, authorship and patents.
Types of graduation thesis. The procedure and the criteria for submission
of requests for the endorsement of the topic of the graduation thesis.
Elaboration and realization of the graduation thesis project submission.
10. Learning outcomes (general and
specific competences, knowledge
and skills acquired)
The students will get an insight into the possible approaches, the latest
results and the appropriate research methodology that enables the
understanding of results of scientific and professional work in kinesiology.
They will be able to choose the appropriate approach when selecting the
area of research, the appropriate topics and the corresponding
methodology of outlining simpler research studies in kinesiology.
11. Learning and teaching methods Lectures and seminars.
12. Other student duties (if planned) Participation at conferences and symposia.
13. Evaluation of student academic
progress, or type of the examination
Oral examination. (The written examination is also possible.)
14. Compulsory reading list 1. Thomas, J.R., Nelson J.K. and Silverman S. (2005). Research methods in
physical activity. 5 th edition. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0736056205

2. Thomas, J.R., Nelson J.K. and Silverman S. (2010). Research methods in
physical activity. 6 th edition. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
ISBN-13: 978-0736056205
3. Berg J.R., Latin R.W. (2004). Essentials of Research methods in Health,
Physical education, Exercise Science and Recreation. activity. 3 rd edition.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN-13: 978-0781770361
15. Optional reading list 1. Gratton, C. and I. Johnes, (2010). Research methods in sport studies. 2 nd
edition. Abingdon UK: Routledge ISBN-13: 978-0415493932
2. Sparks, A. C. (Ed.) (1992). Research in physical education and sport -
Exploring alternative visions. The Elmer Press, London, Washington D.C.
16. ECTS credit rating 5
17. Explanation of the ECTS credit
rating
18. Assessment of teaching quality and
effectiveness
The number of ECTS credits equals the number of hours necessary to
meet the demands of the subject taught and to prepare for the
examination.
Keeping the record of student efficiency in examination. Anonymous
questionnaire filled in by the students.