2025
Introduction to Sports Sciences
Name: Introduction to Sports Sciences
Code: DES14927L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Human Kinetics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
1) Understand the concepts of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports, as well as their practical integration context.
2) Relate the importance of different scientific areas to the study of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports.
3) Identify sources for specific research information related to Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports.
4) Understand the different sections of a scientific article.
5) Recognize the various types of research in the field of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports.
6) Properly cite different sources of information.
7) Conduct a state-of-the-art review on an area within Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports.
2) Relate the importance of different scientific areas to the study of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports.
3) Identify sources for specific research information related to Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports.
4) Understand the different sections of a scientific article.
5) Recognize the various types of research in the field of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports.
6) Properly cite different sources of information.
7) Conduct a state-of-the-art review on an area within Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sports.
Contents
BLOCK I CONCEPTUAL DELIMITATION OF SPORT SCIENCES
1.1. Analysis and reflection on the concepts of:
1.1.1. Common Sense versus Science
1.1.2. Sport Sciences
1.1.3. Physical Activity
1.1.4. Physical Exercise
1.1.5. Sports
1.2. The Importance of Physical Activity
1.3. Exercise as a tool for professional sports intervention
BLOCK II THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SPORTS
1.1. Types of scientific articles
1.1.1. Analytical Research
1.1.2. Descriptive Research
1.1.3. Experimental Research
1.1.4. Qualitative Research
1.2. Descriptive and Experimental Research
1.2.1. Structure of a scientific article
1.2.2. Assessment of methodological quality
1.3. Analytical Research
1.3.1. Literature Review
1.3.2. Systematic Review
1.4. Article Search
1.5. Creation of Reading Sheets
1.6. Bibliographic References
1.7. Development of the State of the Art
1.1. Analysis and reflection on the concepts of:
1.1.1. Common Sense versus Science
1.1.2. Sport Sciences
1.1.3. Physical Activity
1.1.4. Physical Exercise
1.1.5. Sports
1.2. The Importance of Physical Activity
1.3. Exercise as a tool for professional sports intervention
BLOCK II THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF SPORTS
1.1. Types of scientific articles
1.1.1. Analytical Research
1.1.2. Descriptive Research
1.1.3. Experimental Research
1.1.4. Qualitative Research
1.2. Descriptive and Experimental Research
1.2.1. Structure of a scientific article
1.2.2. Assessment of methodological quality
1.3. Analytical Research
1.3.1. Literature Review
1.3.2. Systematic Review
1.4. Article Search
1.5. Creation of Reading Sheets
1.6. Bibliographic References
1.7. Development of the State of the Art
Teaching Methods
The approach to the content will focus on developing students' ability to learn autonomously and collaboratively in knowledge construction, promoting problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. Students will be exposed to the latest research using digital tools for knowledge production and retrieval, making the process more efficient and adaptable to various needs.
Teaching methodologies will be centered on student learning, specifically, team-based learning through the formation of small working groups under the supervision of a tutor to stimulate critical thinking.
Teaching methodologies will be centered on student learning, specifically, team-based learning through the formation of small working groups under the supervision of a tutor to stimulate critical thinking.
Assessment
Continuous Assessment (CA):
1. CA1 - 30%: This includes in-class tasks, such as theoretical-practical assignments completed individually or in groups. These tasks are discussed in or related to the course content.
2. CA2 - 70%: It consists of a final group project that students will present and defend in the last classes of the course. For this, students must define a problem in the field of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport, conduct scientific literature research on the topic, perform a review of the articles found, present the results, and write a state-of-the-art report on the subject.
Final Assessment (FA):
- FA1 - 60%: Written exam.
- FA2 - 40%: Refers to the same project considered in CA2. These assessment components apply to the continuous assessment system, and the practical presentation part should take place during the regular periods.
1. CA1 - 30%: This includes in-class tasks, such as theoretical-practical assignments completed individually or in groups. These tasks are discussed in or related to the course content.
2. CA2 - 70%: It consists of a final group project that students will present and defend in the last classes of the course. For this, students must define a problem in the field of Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport, conduct scientific literature research on the topic, perform a review of the articles found, present the results, and write a state-of-the-art report on the subject.
Final Assessment (FA):
- FA1 - 60%: Written exam.
- FA2 - 40%: Refers to the same project considered in CA2. These assessment components apply to the continuous assessment system, and the practical presentation part should take place during the regular periods.
Teaching Staff
- Bruno Sérgio Varanda Gonçalves [responsible]
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