HSCI 820 Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics II

The ability to comprehend data and correctly analyze and interpret it is essential for conducting and critiquing scientific literature.  As a profession, exercise scientists are required to provide their vocational services in an evidence-based manner, which requires a complete understanding of the current academic research, as well as the statistical methods used to conduct that research.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Course Overview.

The student will complete 3 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 400 words. The student must then post 2 replies of at least 200 words. For each thread, the student must support his/her assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations in APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 2 scholarly citation(s) in APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last twenty years. Acceptable sources include published research.

Case Study Assignments (4)

Each case study will contain a practical scenario for which the student will perform the statistical analysis in SPSS, determine the outcome of the performed analysis (providing p-value(s) and an explanation of whether the finding(s) is/are significant), and explain the meaning of the outcome in relation to the stated scenario.

Quiz: Final Exam

The quiz will cover the Learn material from the assigned modules: weeks. Quiz will be open book/open-notes, will contain 6 essay questions, allow for one attempt, and will have a 3-hour time limit.