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Type D and Type F activities
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea magistrale interateneo in Scienze dello sport e della prestazione fisica - Enrollment from 2025/2026| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2° | Biochemistry for sport | D |
Massimo Donadelli
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2° | Forensic medicine and social security | D |
Aldo Eliano Polettini
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2° | Outdoor sport activity for health and wellbeing | D |
Anna Pedrinolla
(Coordinator)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2° | Research methodology applied to sport | D |
Chiara Zoppirolli
(Coordinator)
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Research methodology applied to sport (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S000730
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
3
Also offered in courses:
- Research methodology applied to sport of the course Master's degree in Preventive and Adapted Exercise Science
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
M-EDF/02 - SPORT SCIENCES AND METHODOLOGY
Period
2° semestre dal Mar 1, 2023 al May 27, 2023.
Learning objectives
Acquire knowledge about research methods applied to sports disciplines and physical activity in general in order to be able to evaluate the accuracy of the methodology used in published studies and have the ability to independently develop experimental designs.
Prerequisites and basic notions
None
Program
The scientific method - introduction Process of analysis and retrieval of scientific literature Ethics in scientific experimentation Non-experimental designs Quasi-experimental designs Experimental designs (DOE theory, Design of Experiment) Basics of applied statistics Identification and validity of independent and dependent variables Methods of presentation of scientific data
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Frontal lessons and practical exercises where the student will be asked to apply the concepts proposed during the frontal lessons
Learning assessment procedures
The exam will consist in the drafting and delivery of a paper on the topics of the course. In particular, the student will be asked to describe an "ideal" research protocol that allows to answer a research question chosen by the student. The evaluation will be made considering the adequacy and correctness of the proposal in its various elements. Contents and modalities will be further illustrated during the lessons and published on the Moodle page of the course.
Evaluation criteria
The evaluation will be made considering the adequacy and correctness of the proposal in its various elements.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
Evaluation of the paper Oral discussion of the paper
Exam language
italiano/inglese
