WEEK 1

Question 1

using research as evidence: what is tradition/ custom research?

Answer 1

eg from your local sporting club that has already been used on multiple occasions

Question 2

using research as evidence: what is using an authority as research?

Answer 2

such as how things are being done in a senior team that is replicated by the senior coach

Question 3

using research as evidence: what is personal evidence as research?

Answer 3

the demands you experience when playing the game

Question 4

using research as evidence: what is deductive reasoning as research?

Answer 4

eg you may have access to data collected by a colleague within the senior team and deduce that your junior team will be operating around 80% of that workload.

Question 5

what are the 4 advantages of scientific enquiries

Answer 5

1- systematic
2- rule based approach
3- objective and repeatable
4- impartial- removes bias.

Question 6

how do you find research evidence ( x3)

Answer 6

• academic journals
• conference proceedings
• textbooks

Question 7

what does peer review of evidence mean

Answer 7

scientists conducting research and writing up a report based on their findings and interpretation of the data

Question 8

describe the 6 step process of accessing peer review evidence

Answer 8

1) the writing put together will be submitted to an academic journal

2) the editor will then screen it to ensure it is of scientific quality and suitable for publication

3) the editor will then send the manuscript to some reviewers who are experts in the specific field

4) the editor will then review again for academic rigour and ensure limitations have been acknowledged

5) the reviewers will feedback the report and the editor will weigh this feedback up whether to accept the script or make changes to it

6) may lead to publication or rejection if it does not meet the standards.

Question 9

what are publication models and what is an advantage and a disadvantage of this

Answer 9

def= subscription where the reader pays

adv= ensure the journals are peer reviewed of sufficient quality

disadv= the publicly funded research can sit behind a paywall and is only available to the few

Question 10

sourcing research evidence: what are the advantages of using google scholar ( x3) and disadvantages ( x2)

Answer 10

adv:

1- user friendly
2- wide range of material
3- books websites, policy documents

dis:

1- can be too broad so may not be relevant to what specifically looking for

2- does discriminate between peer reviewed journals

Question 11

sourcing research evidence: what are the advantages of pub med ( x3) and what are the disadvantages ( x2)

Answer 11

adv:

1- large database of clinical research
2- strict quality criteria for journals to be included
3- advanced searching

dis:

1- because medically focused may not include many articles
2- cannot include an array of disciplines meaning you may not be able to find specific relevance

Question 12

sourcing research evidence: what are the advantages of sportsdiscus ( x3) and disadvantages ( x2)

Answer 12

adv:

1) includes many types of sport publication

2) strict quality criteria for journals to be included

3) advanced searching

dis:

1) sources can be dispersive
2) can be too narrow in some sports focused topics

Question 13

search tips: what is the peacocks framework ( People In Cars Often Teach There Slow)

Answer 13

Population and problem

Intervention

Comparison

Outcome

Type of question

Type of study

Setting