CSC207 2012-2013 ______________________________________________________________
Foundation Degree in Community Sports Coaching
Coaching Related Research Project
CSC 207 Semester Two 2012-2013
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CSC207 2012-2013 ______________________________________________________________ Programme Title: Module Name: Module Credit Rating: Pre-requisites: Module Co-ordinator:
Fd Community Sports Coaching Coaching Related Research Project 15 Researching the Coaching Process Jamie Sims
Rationale The research project provides an opportunity for students to develop a significant piece of research related to their responsibilities as sports coaches. Whilst this is not an Honours level piece of research the module will enable students to develop their understanding of the research process and will prepare them for any future Honours level work they may undertake. The research question each student focuses on should relate directly to their responsibilities as coaches and will provide in this respect an opportunity to achieve one of the defining characteristics of a Foundation Degree, namely the incorporation of academic knowledge with practical and vocational employment skills. This module is subsequently delivered at Intermediate level and represents a chance for students to demonstrate their attainment of the objectives and outcomes of a Foundation Degree. The project should relate to some aspect of practical coaching experience that students have either completed or are currently completing. Most notably the Community Coaching modules will provide the opportunities for the work-related research to be undertaken. Indicative Content Students may choose from a wide range of issues and areas of interest. In conjunction with the module tutor they will firstly identify their research question and then be allocated a tutor who can guide them through the process of producing the final piece of research. An innovative and challenging approach to the challenges of coaching will be encouraged and students should develop projects that reflect their potential areas of employment within sport and sports coaching. There will also be further help and guidance with regard to research methods and as such this module will begin by developing some of the issues and themes explored in the Researching the Coaching Process module. Learning Outcomes At the conclusion of this module students should be able to: Apply appropriate theories and concepts to a problem in coaching Demonstrate competence in the process of conducting research Demonstrate competence in the collecting, analysing and interpretation of data Able to demonstrate findings in an appropriate format using written, graphical, verbal, IT and statistical skills as appropriate
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CSC207 2012-2013 ______________________________________________________________ Learning & Teaching Strategies Students will be able to use the established support mechanisms to develop their project and on-going tutorials with staff can be conducted either through making appointments or by email. The first eight weeks of the module will be devoted to classroom-based sessions that help students to develop their understanding of research methods. In response to student feedback from previous years, and observation of strengths and weaknesses trends in submitted work from previous years, this module has been expanded to include two mini-projects. These will take the form of three week projects, one quantitative and one qualitative. These will reinforce research planning, data collection, data analysis and report writing skills. Timetable Sessions Timetable session will take place in UH11 from 12:00 – 13:00 each Monday. Weeks 1-8 will be taught Weeks 9-15 will be self-directed Assessment and Assessment Criteria Formative assessment will take the form of a 500 word project proposal submitted in Week 9. Students will complete 3,500 word research report (100%) submitted in a format commensurate with the Journal of Sports Science. The instructions for authors, including referencing conventions, can be found here: <http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/journal.asp?issn=0264-0414&linktype=44> Assessment criteria for the Research Report:
Demonstrate competence in the design of a piece of research Demonstrate the ability to utilise appropriate research methods Collect and analyse data correctly Writing skills to include correct spelling, referencing and punctuation Demonstrate competent and professional presentation skills Evidence of critical thinking and the ability to apply theories and concepts correctly and accurately Demonstrate the ability to identify a problem in coaching that is appropriate for a research project Assessment Hand-in Wednesday 15th May by 10:00am (Week 15) Assignment Hand-In Procedures
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CSC207 2012-2013 ______________________________________________________________ Students are required to submit one hardcopy of their work via the hand in boxes in New Hall (top floor in the photocopy room along the Sport and Exercise Sciences corridor) Make sure you complete the blue MACS form in full, including:
Student number/Programme of Study/Level of study Module Title and SDM code (these are on the hand-in box) Title of Assignment The module leader Your Turnitin ID Date of submission Dyslexia stickers (if appropriate) attached to the first page of your essay You should put work in a plastic folder You should not staple work or seal the plastic wallet with sticky tape
Students are also required to upload a copy of their work via Turnitin (the link to this is provided on the Moodle page. Uploading of your work via Turnitin must be completed before the assignment deadline. If for any reason Moodle or Turnitin are unavailable (i.e. if Portia/Moodle is experiencing problems) you must upload it to Turnitin as soon as possible thereafter. Details of system problems/downtimes will be communicated on the Portia homepage via the traffic light system. Turnitin Turnitin is a web-based plagiarism-prevention service which checks assignments for unoriginal content. The results can be used to help students learn how to avoid plagiarism as it provides better and faster feedback to improve their writing or to identify similarities to existing sources. Turnitin encourages best practice in using and referencing other people’s written material.
Once uploaded into Turnitin, an Originality Report will be generated, highlighting unoriginal content. This is useful for you to check that you have referenced everything correctly. Please note that you are not aiming for a 0% score as Turnitin will recognise all unoriginal text including quotes, templates and text which you have referenced correctly Generation of the Originality Report usually takes between 5 and 10 minutes but can take longer at busy times If you choose to edit and resubmit an assignment (before the due date), the Originality Report will be available the following day. Your lecturer will only see the most recent submission.
Tutorial Support
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CSC207 2012-2013 ______________________________________________________________ Tutorial support specifically for this module is available regularly by appointment, typically Monday 13:00-16:00. Students wishing to discuss assignments are encouraged to email these to the tutor prior to the appointment. Limited additional tutorial support may be available by email, but students should expect this method to take significantly longer. Emailed requests should take the form of assignment plans, specific papers for discussion or specific questions. Drafts of assignment plans or excerpts will be formally reviewed only once ahead of submission and as such students are encouraged to send a near completed piece of work. Draft documents should be sent only in .doc, .docx or .odt format, and draft presentation slides only in .ppt, .pptx, or .odp format. Reading List •
Essential – Lynch, C. (2010). Doing your Research Project in Sport. Exeter, UK: Learning Matters. – Gratton, C & Jones, I. (2009). Research Methods for Sports Studies. London: Routledge.
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Recommended – Clegg, F. (1990). Simple Statistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. – Fallowfield, J., Hale, B. & Wilkinson, D. Using Statistics in Sport and Exercise Science Research. Chichester: Lotus. – Hughes, J. (1990). The Philosophy of Social Research. London: Longman.
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CSC207 2012-2013 ______________________________________________________________ UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER GENERIC UNDERGRADUATE MARKING CRITERIA %Grade
Characteristics of % grade band
0%
Penalty grade for academic malpractice
1-9%
Of no relevance whatsoever to the objectives of the module assessment.
10-19%
Very little of any relevance or substance. Lacking in application or quality.
20-34%
An attempt has been made to address the relevant issues, however it is still mainly of little relevance or is scanty and backed up with little or no evidence. The style may be inappropriate, with serious errors of grammar, spelling and structure. Displays some intellectual or practical application.
35-39%
Some relevant issues are addressed, however the answer is largely descriptive or anecdotal, or is backed up with little evidence. The style may be inappropriate, with serious errors of grammar, spelling and structure. Inability to handle knowledge; limitations in practical skills.
40-49%
The main issues have been addressed, but there may be some omissions. There is little theoretical content. The style may be inappropriate, with errors of grammar, spelling and structure. Limited in interpretative use of knowledge or in some practical skills.
50-59%
A competent answer, which addresses the main issues satisfactorily, but which may contain minor omissions or errors. Theoretical issues are addressed, but may be somewhat superficial. There is a degree of appreciation of the material, but this may show limited evidence of critical ability. The style is largely good. Good grasp of knowledge and practice with some limitations.
60-69%
All main issues addressed with clarity. There is evidence of wide reading. The work is well organised with relevant arguments cogently developed and supported by appropriate evidence. There is evidence of considerable critical and analytical ability, with clear insights and competent evaluation of material. It is well presented and structured. The grammar and style are good. Good capacity to interpret and use material flexibly, no practical inadequacies. At the higher margin work will not contain any errors or omissions.
70-79%
Highly critical and analytical, well presented and structured, with a comprehensive and insightful exposition of relevant theory and research. Demonstrates creative flair or excellent skill in performance linked with strong interpretative understanding.
80-89%
As 70-79, but makes innovative or original links with related theory and/or research. May be of publishable quality. Creative flair combined with strong interpretative understanding.
90-100% As 80-89 but highly original or innovative, or creates an entirely new synthesis of ideas. Of publishable quality. Creative flair combined with profound interpretative understanding.
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CSC207 2012-2013 ______________________________________________________________ PLAGIARISM AND ACADEMIC MALPRACTICE Academic malpractice is cheating, which is defined as “to trick, defraud, deceive (OED). Academic malpractice can take a number of form including: Academic Malpractice relating to a students own work: Collusion: where a student works in a fraudulent manner with another (or others) being assessed independently (either wholly or in part) in the same module Impersonation: Where somebody undertakes an examination or assessment posing as another person. Commissioning: getting another person(s) to complete work, which is subsequently submitted as the student’s own work Duplication: the replication of elements(s) of material in more than one assessment within the same institution or elsewhere, simultaneously or at some other time Falsification of data: where data have been invented, altered, copied or obtained by unfair means Plagiarism: to “take and use another persons thoughts, writings, inventions as one’s own” (OED) Syndication: the submission of substantially similar piece(s) of work by two or more students, either in the same institution or in a number of institutions, either at the same time, or at different times. Academic Malpractice relating to the work of other students: Aiding and Abetting: where a student assists another student in any form of dishonest academic malpractice. It is always important to make it clear when you are using work of another. It is never permitted to copy unacknowledged passages from sources or to represent the ideas of another as if they were your own, to do so is to run the risk of a charge of PLAGIARISM. You should ensure that: - All passages taken word for word from any source, whether primary or secondary appear within quotation marks - The sources of such a quotation are clearly identified - Where a quotation from primary material has been taken from secondary work, without the student having consulted primary material, acknowledgement is made to both the primary and secondary source of the quotation Any work, part or all, of which has been paraphrased is clearly identified.
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