Research Methods in Sport Sciences

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

[1] In the lectures the teacher explains the contents. [2] In the practical lessons the students solve statistics exercises in informatics SPSS.

Learning Outcomes

[1] Get the basic notions of statistics, its terminology and its most usual statistics techniques in this area. [2] Get the basic notions of Parametric and Non-Parametric Statistic, its terminology and its most usual techniques and tests in this area. [3] Know some notions and skills of Informatics (SPSS) to do Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests in this area. [4] Distinguish Parametric Statistic from Non-Parametric Statistic. [5] Identify the conditions to use the Parametric and Non-Parametric Statistic tests in this area. [6] Know and use some Parametric and Non-Parametric Statistic tests the most usual in this area. [7] Use the statistic program SPSS to do Parametric and Non-Parametric Tests which were mentioned in 3.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

PART I: Statistics; general notions; representing a statistical variable; reducing a statistical variable: central tendency measures, dispersion measures, asymmetry and kurtosis measures; correlation theory; Student T test; Anova.

Head Lecturer(s)

Susana Isabel Vicente Ramos

Assessment Methods

Final
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

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[2] Costa, S.F. (1992). Introdução ilustrada à Estatística (com muito humor). São Paulo: Editora Harbra Lda..

[3] Ferguson, G.A.; & Takane, Y. (1989). Statistical analysis in Psychology and Education, 6ª ed. New York: McGraw Hill Company.

[4] Fortin, M. (2003). O processo de investigação – Da concepção à realização. Loures: Lusociência.

[5] Ghiglione, R. & Matalon, B. (1997). O inquérito – Teoria e prática. Oeiras: Celta Editora.

[6] Green, J.; & Oliveira, M. (1991). Testes estatísticos em Psicologia. Lisboa: Editorial Estampa.

[7] Martinez, L; & Ferreira, A. (2007). Análise de dados com o SPSS - Primeiros passos. Lisboa: Escolar Editora.

[8] Pestana, M.H.; & Gageiro, J.N. (2005). Análise de dados para Ciências Sociais - A complementaridade do SPSS, 1ª ed. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo.

[9] Vieira, S. (1991). Introdução à Bioestatística. Rio de Janeiro: Editora Campus.