Faculty of Design, Media & Management
Assignment Brief
Module Title:
Research Theory and Skills for Sport Management
Module Code:
SL502
Assignment No/Title:
Coursework Two Project progress meetings (two meetings each worth 50 marks)
Assessment Weighting:
30%
Submission Date:
Progress Meeting 1 dates:
4th November and 11 November 2014
Progress Meeting 2 dates:
20st Jan and 27th Jan 2015
Feedback Target Date:
On the day of the meeting
Module Co-ordinator/
Tutor:
Barbara Humberstone, Paul Morgan, Dorin Festeu Alan Hockley
Foundation/
Degree
UG
Instructions to Students:
Please ensure that you read the assignment task and criteria carefully for Progress Meetings One and Two
In order to achieve a pass in this assignment, you will need to come to the meetings fully prepared
Please arrive five minutes before your scheduled meeting time
Each Progress Summary (including the reference list) will be collected at the end of Meeting One and Two
For Progress Meeting Two, the draft of the interview schedule/questionnaire will be collected at the end of the meeting
This assignment tests the following Learning Outcomes for the module:
Reflect and evaluate on your learning with reference to academic and career development
The Assignment Task:
Progress Meeting 1 Planning for your Project Proposal (50%)
?
? Identified a suitable subject area (eg Marketing, Sociology, Sport Management, Coaching etc) for a project proposal/business plan?
? Using relevant literature, identified and defined at least two relevant concepts that will be applied in your proposed project
? Provided the research question of the proposed project
? Provided two to three objectives of the proposed project
? Provided a reference list showing at least five sources of relevant literature that you have used as part of your reading for your project. The list should include academic books, journal articles and other relevant sources. Please note: during the meeting, to prove that you have read aspects of the relevant literature identified on your reference list, you will be asked questions about your reading. You may bring copies of articles/chapters with you to discuss this. You should be able to explain how the reading links to the aims and objectives of the project.
? Provided a written reflective summary that reveals your learning experiences while engaging with the project both academically and professionally (two A4 pages).
Please note: be prepared to answer questions linked to the above sections and provide evidence where required.
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Progress Meeting 2 Planning your Data Collection (50%)
? Provided a written reflective summary (two A4 pages) that indicates the skills developed during this part of the project (e.g., self-management)
? Explained the participant details for the project (eg who? what? where? sample size? sample characteristics, logistics, consent and barriers to data collection) and discussed how the sample is appropriate to the aims and objectives of your project
? Provided a full draft of your questionnaire or interview guide or list of sources to be used within your document analysis.
? Provided a reference list (Harvard style) that clearly supports your reflective summary
Please note: be prepared to answer questions linked to the above sections and provide evidence where required.
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Assessment Criteria
Progress Meeting 1 Planning for your Project Proposal (50 %)
Max
Given
15%
Identified a suitable subject area (eg Marketing, Sociology, Sport Management, Coaching etc) for a project proposal/business plan?
15%
Provided the research question of the proposed project
15%
Using relevant literature, identified and defined at least two relevant concepts that will be applied in your proposed project
15%
Provided two objectives of the proposed project.
15%
Provided a reference list showing at least 5 sources of relevant literature that you have used as part of your reading for your project. The list should include academic books, journal articles and other relevant sources.
25%
Provided a written reflective summary that reveals your learning experiences while engaging with the project both academically and professionally (two A4 pages).
Total
Progress Meeting 2 Planning your Data Collection (50 %)
Max
Given
25%
Explained the participant details for the project
25%
Provided a full draft of your questionnaire, interview guide or outline of all sources used within your document analysis
25%
Provided a written reflective summary (two A4 pages) that indicates the skills developed during this part of the project (e.g., self-management)
25%
Provided a reference list (Harvard style) that clearly supports your reflective summary
Total
Quality Assurance Record
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