XNH269 Evidence Based Practice in Exercise Science
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| Unit code: | XNH269 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | XNB173 |
| Equivalent(s): | XNH279 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,204 |
| International unit fee | $4,572 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | XNH269 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | XNB173 |
| Equivalent: | XNH279 |
| Coordinator: | Neil King | n.king@qut.edu.au |
Overview
On completion of this unit you will have a fundamental understanding of the research process and how research informs the practice of exercise professionals. The skills you will develop will include the ability to critically evaluate research literature and interpret qualitative and quantitative data in the field of exercise science. This unit provides an introduction to the research process and basic analytical methods commonly used in this field to design evidence-based practice. This is a crucial part of the professional role of an exercise scientist, exercise physiologists and other sport, physical activity and exercise specialists. The development of research skills in this unit provides the basis for you to undertake future studies in exercise research.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Explain what is meant by 'evidence', the principles of evidence-based practice, and how these apply to exercise professionals
- Critically appraise and synthesise research evidence, communicating the quality and limitations of various research methods and design approaches
- Conduct systematic literature searches of primary sources using online databases, and critically evaluate the quality of evidence
- Perform basic statistical and textual analyses and interpret the results.
- Demonstrate effective teamwork in creating, evaluating, and presenting an evidence-based proposal.
Content
The topics covered in this unit have been developed to provide you with grounding in the processes of inquiry, research and evidence-based practice used to inform actions and behaviours as an exercise professional. Major topics include:
- What to ask, why ask it, how to answer it, and does anybody care?
- Embracing data and statistics in the exercise sciences
- Translating exercise evidence into exercise practice
Learning Approaches
The unit adopts a blended learning approach that includes online lectures and workshops where you will engage in collaborative activities and apply the concepts learnt in class to Assessment tasks. Real-world examples will be used to develop computer-assisted and other data-processing competencies. Library support is included to further aid the development of systematic review skills. Class attendance is a key expectation to maximise learning opportunities.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback to Students
Assessment will be spaced throughout the semester to provide the opportunity for feedback on your learning to that point. Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- You will be provided with verbal and/or written feedback on each piece of formative and summative assessment during the semester;
- Criteria sheet grading;
- Comments on summative assessment work in addition to criteria sheets; and
- Generic comments back to the cohort via QUT Canvas.
You are encouraged to communicate with the unit coordinator or teaching staff if you have any questions or concerns about the assessment items.
Assessment
Overview
General Assessment Information
Each assessment item is designed to measure your knowledge and mastery of professional skills stated in the learning outcomes.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Quiz
A mixture of question types will be used to assess content from Week 1-5 (Quiz 1) and Week 6-10 (Quiz 2), as a means to assess understanding along the way.
Assessment: Presentation
You will assume the role of a research exercise scientist, collaborating within a team to develop a research proposal for your organisation. Your task involves thoroughly reviewing academic literature to substantiate your proposal. Finally, your team will present the proposal to your manager during the monthly meeting.
Assessment: Exam
In this exam, you will analyse case examples to identify types of research and evidence, explain evidence based practice as it relates to sports and exercise science, and perform basic statistical and textual analyses.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There is no required text for this this unit. Required weekly readings will be made available via the unit Canvas site and the Course Materials Database.