RESEARCH METHODS AND DATA ANALYSIS
| Title | ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΑΛΥΣΗ ΔΕΔΟΜΕΝΩΝ / RESEARCH METHODS AND DATA ANALYSIS |
| Code | ΜΑΕ1 |
| Faculty | Physical Education and Sport Science |
| School | Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Thessaloniki) |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Afroditi Lola |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015312 |
Programme of Study: Sport Management
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | Winter | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600288971
|
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600288971
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=7350
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
In the course "Research Methods and Data Analysis", research methods, strategies for collecting primary and secondary data, as well as statistical analysis techniques as a field of science in dance and recreation will be analyzed. The thematic units to be presented will include the basic principles as well as the contemporary trends of methodology in the research process, viewed through the critical lens of academic essays.
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
-Understand the various research methods in the social sciences
-Apply strategies for collecting primary data
-Utilize methodological elements to describe the stages of research
-Apply different statistical analysis techniques
-Design a research proposal
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Scientific Research
Selecting the Research Topic - Research Proposal
Research Strategies in the Social Sciences, Ethics, and Deontology
Literature Review
Quantitative Research and Questionnaire Development I
Quantitative Research and Questionnaire Development II
Designing an Electronic Questionnaire with Google Forms
Qualitative Research and Development of an Interview Plan
Ethnographic Research and Observation
Sampling Methods in Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Analysis of Quantitative Data Using SPSS I
Analysis of Quantitative Data Using SPSS II
Analysis of Qualitative Data: Thematic Analysis, Grounded Theory
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 80 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Description
Individual Assignment 100%
To successfully complete the course, students are required to write a research proposal.
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
URL
Ηλεκτρονική Διεύθυνση Εργαστηρίου «Διοίκησης Αθλητισμού, Τουρισμού και Αναψυχής»: sportourmanlab.web.auth.gr/
Βιβλία
Μέθοδοι Έρευνας
Bryman, A. (2017). Μέθοδοι Κοινωνικής Έρευνας. Gutenberg.
Gratton, C., & Jones, I. (2010). Research methods for sports studies. Routledge.
Last Update
17-12-2024
