1. Research Methods Project
Kevin Browne

2. Learning Outcomes List and describe the stages of a research project
Describe the purpose of the literature review
Outline the guidelines of what needs to be included in a literature review
Explain and identify key areas of a literature review

3. P2 carry out sport science or
exercise science-based
research
P3 collect and record data
from the research project
conducted
M2 correctly analyse collected
data, describing techniques
used
D1 correctly analyse data,
explaining techniques used
P4 produce a full research report using a standard scientific structure
P5 carry out a review of the
research project conducted,
describing strengths, areas
for improvement and future
recommendations.
M3 carry out a review of the
research project, explaining
strengths, areas for
improvement and future
D2 carry out a review of the
research project, justifying
future recommendations for
further research

4. Starter stages of a report
Using the task sheet put these heading in the order that the should be for a report going from start to finish

5. Stages Title page Contents page Introduction Aims/objectives
Hypothesis
Methodology
Literature review
Results
Analysis of results
conclusion
Applications of findings
References

6. Task 1: meta-analysis
A meta-analysis is a study in which the results of other studies, all published on the same topic, are combined so as to gain more information regarding the shared area of inquiry. In a meta-analysis, studies are first evaluated as to the quality of the research, with specific guidelines for inclusion in the larger analysis
Data from the approved studies are combined so that statistical analyses can be run. The advantage of a meta-analysis is that the larger size of the pooled data lends more evidence to any drawn conclusions.
Gratton and Jones (2010)

7. You will be allocated a Meta- analysis on either plyometrics or strength development
You will then be further sub divided onto smaller groups covering the
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
You will read the information that you have been allocated highlighting the key parts and in pairs will transfer this information onto flipchart paper and present to the rest of the group

8. What is a literature Review
Independently write down what you think a literature review is?
Pair up with the person next to you and decide on a combined definition and put it on the mini whiteboard.
“A literature review is a select analysis of existing research which is relevant to your topic, showing how it relates to your investigation. It explains and justifies how your investigation may help answer some of the questions or gaps in this area of research”.

9. Task 2
Read the literature review and consider how it measures against the criteria sheet, providing comments and evidence for your reasoning

10. The Literature Review is not…
A study-by-study, or article-by-article, description of studies previously done
A re-statement of the studies previously done
A brief overview of articles

11. Guidelines of a Literature review
In pairs construct a guideline of what a literature review should look like for example a literature review should have a introduction
Key inclusions
Structure
Report back to the class

12. Writing the Literature Review
Always begin with an introduction to the review & end with a summary
Make the connection for the reader between the subtopics & the topic
Use direct quotations infrequently
Always cite your sources
Present your knowledge on the topics & subtopics
Summarize each subtopic
Include a transition paragraph from one subtopic to the next

13. Key questions What was the learning objective
Assess your learning against the learning objectives on scale of 1- 5
What key question(s) would you ask to find out whether someone has understood today
Finally pick one thing you have done well today and identify something that you could do better in relation to your learning