To be able to explain the main research strategies and the phases of the empirical research in education. To acquire the competences: - to plan simple research and to build a data and information collection tool (questionnaire, interview, or observation grid); - to apply assessment tools and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, at the educational physical activity; - to administer an interview and to carry out an observation session.
Course Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
In the first part, the teaching activity is proposed through lectures including specifically formulated requests to enhance thoughtful processes. The second part is structured as a workshop: - in the classroom, by analyzing cases to be evaluated in different situations, administering tools, testing self-administered questionnaires and choosing the more appropriate methods (individual and group assignments and teacher’s feedback, guided discussions); - wherever in the gym, testing evaluation tools and techniques.
Assessment Methods
The final exam is based on an oral test based on the two parts of the program; a possible theoretical-practical case study is delivered by the teacher one week before the exam upon students’ request. For students attending the classes, a test is organized at the end of the second part of the program. The test aims to assess the competences, through a written test focused on the cases and through the administration of tools and techniques in the classroom and in the gym. The evaluation of the test represents a significant part of the final evaluation that is completed through an oral test during the final exam.
Contents
The course is organized in two parts. The first presents the main issues and methods of the educational research, the research design, data collection and coding, the reasons and aims of the evaluation in educational physical activity and the qualitative and quantitative methodologies. In the second part, several tools, and techniques, aimed at the children and elderly are presented, and tested.
Changes in methods and tools could be introduced in the Syllabus in case of blended or remote teaching.
For the student workers not attending the course, a Distance Learning (FAD) system will be activated. The procedure to take part in the FAD system will be presented in the first lesson of the course or upon contact with the teacher. For Erasmus students it is possible to agree the exam program upon a meeting with the teacher.
