Syllabus (PHYSICAL EDUCATION)

Course Type: MAJ-11

Semester: 7

Course Code: BPEDMAJ11C

Course Title: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

(L-P-Tu): 4-2-0

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Combined

Course Objective: To learn about the need and importance of research in Physical Education and Sports. To develop the knowledge regarding conducting research program in Physical Education and Sports. To develop knowledge regarding preparation of Synopsis, Abstract and Presentation of Research paper.

Learning Outcome: Students are prepared to conduct the research in different field.

UNIT 1 –INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH (Hour-18)

1. 1.1. Meaning and Definition of Research.
2. 1.2. Need, Nature and Scope of Research in Physical Education & Sports.
3. 1.3. Classification of Research - Basic, Action and Applied Research.
4. 1.4. Sources of Research Problem, Criteria for selection a good research problem. Method of collecting data and its salient features.

UNIT 2 – METHODS OF RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH (Hour-18)

2.1 Descriptive Methods of Research - Survey Study, Case study.

2.2 Historical Research – Meaning, Sources and criticism of Historical Research: Primary

Data and Secondary Data.

2.3 Experimental Research: Meaning, Nature and Importance, Steps of Experimental

Research. Meaning of Variable, Types of Variables.

2.4 Experimental Design, Meaning & Types.

UNIT 3 –SAMPLING (Hour-18)

3.1 Meaning and Definition of Sample and Population, Statistic and parameter.

3.2 Sampling and its importance.

3.3 Probability Sampling: Random sampling, Systematic Sampling, Cluster sampling,

Stratified Sampling. Area & Multistage sampling.

3.4 Non- Probability Sampling: Purposive, Judgment, Quota Sampling.

UNIT 4 –RESEARCH PROPOSAL AND REPORT (Hour-18)

4.1 Research Proposal: Meaning, Significance, Method of Writing Research proposal

4.2 Hypothesis: Meaning Characteristics, Types, and testing of hypothesis

4.3 Method of writing Thesis / Dissertation, Importance of review of related literature.

4.4 Research report: Format, writing style, common faults and characteristics of Research

report. Style of writing foot notes and bibliography.

PRACTICAL: - (Hour-18)

Preparation of a Research Proposal in the field of Physical Education and Sports.

REFERENCE:

Best J. W (1971) Research in Education, New Jersey; Prentice Hall, Inc

Clarke David. H & Clarke H, Harrison (1984) Research processes in Physical Education, New Jersey; Prentice

Hall Inc.

Craig Williams and Chris Wragg (2006) Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science,

LondonlRoutledge Press

Jerry R Thomas & Jack K Nelson (2000) Research Methods in Physical Activities; Illonosis; Human Kinetics;

Kamlesh, M. L. (1999) Reserach Methodology in Physical Education and Sports, New Delhi

Moses, A. K. (1995) Thesis Writing Format, Chennai; PoompugarPathippagam 2 years M.P.Ed Curriculum 17

Rothstain, A (1985) Research Design and Statistics for Physical Education, Englewood Cliffs: PrenticeHall,

Inc

Subramanian, R, Thirumalai Kumar S &Arumugam C (2010) Research Methods in Health, Physical Education and

Sports, New Delhi; Friends Publication

Moorthy A. M. Research Processes in Physical Education (2010); Friend Publication, New Delhi