KIN - Kinesiology

An integrative seminar focusing on major issues within the field of kinesiology in which students will apply concepts related to aspects of professional practice and higher education.

Knowledge in kinesiology is built through careful analysis and interpretation of data. In this course, students will apply descriptive and inferential statistical methods to various kinds of data and interpret the results through an understanding of research methods used to collect data. This will develop students’ ability to make sense of kinesiology related research literature and make informed, evidence-based decisions.

This course will cover the writing and refining of research questions, collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and choosing the appropriate mixed or multi-method design. The course will also review analyzing, interpreting, and presenting the results of a mixed or multi method design to address the research questions. Students will learn how qualitative and quantitative data can be combined to capture the perspectives of healthcare providers, patients, organizations, or other stakeholders to answer research questions.

The capstone experience(s) provides students with an in-depth supervised experience with an approved mentor. The capstone experience(s) will require students to complete a project related to an actual kinesiological issue that aligns with the expertise of the mentor.