SPST 399 - Research and Evaluation

Institution:

Saint John Fisher University

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Description:

This course focuses on the research and evaluation process in the field of sport management. Students first gain an understanding of how research and evaluation are commonly used in the sport management industry, and then take a hands-on approach to understanding the various approaches to research. Building on skills acquired in learning communities, 199 courses, and work produced in other courses, students learn how to conduct and report on research. Topics include problem selection, literature review, instrumentation, methodology, and types of research commonly used in sport management. Time is divided between the process of formal evaluation and the use of quantitative and qualitative research. As a culminating project, students are asked to develop their own evaluation or research project that becomes the basis for their senior research project. Prerequisites: SPST 280, ECON 221.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjfc.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 385-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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