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Qualitative Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health: Innovative Approaches
Provider: Faculty of Science

Activity no.: 5493-23-06-31 
Enrollment deadline: 15/10/2023
PlaceDepartment of Nutrition Exercise and Sports
Date and time14.11.2023, at: 08:00 - 17.11.2023, at: 16:00
Regular seats30
ECTS credits5.00
Contact personAdam B. Evans    E-mail address: abe@nexs.ku.dk
Enrolment Handling/Course OrganiserAdam B. Evans    E-mail address: abe@nexs.ku.dk
Written languageEnglish
Teaching languageEnglish
Exam formOral examination
Grading scalePassed / Not passed
Course workload
Course workload categoryHours
Preparation / Self-Study60.00
Course hours40.00
Evaluation / reporting25.00
Sum125.00
Aim and content
Aim: The aim of the course is to provide PhD students with more in-depth knowledge about cutting edge research methods in Qualitative Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health research (e.g. creative methodologies, writing techniques, data analysis and ensuring qualitative methods). The course also provides a space to exchange ideas and knowledge about research methods related to the course topic. The course will enable communication, networking and cooperation among the students and the experts.

Content: Each day entails experts’ presentations on different aspects of innovative methods in Qualitative research, as well as students’ PhD project presentations. Furthermore, students will have the opportunity for individual supervision sessions with the experts. The course also includes a workshop on preparing a manuscript for publication.

Format:
1) Lectures about Qualitative methods in sport, exercise and health
2) Student presentations of their PhD projects
3) Opportunity for individual supervision by the invited experts
4) Workshops on publication strategies, research methods and completing a PhD in the social sciences

Students are encouraged to present their PhD project during the course (15 min. presentation).

Formel requirements
Acceptance to PhD course:
- Postgraduate Students from any location are welcome to enrol for the course.
- Upon enrolment, applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation. Please note that this is preliminary. Applicants will be informed of their acceptance to the course by October 7th, 2023, the latest.

Learning outcome
The aim of the course is to provide PhD students with more in-depth knowledge about innovative qualitative research methods in sport, exercise and physical activity, and about current debates concerning scientific rigour and methodologies in the field. Furthermore, the students will get practical experience on how to prepare manuscripts for publication and will learn about what editors are looking for in the manuscript submission process. Students will have the opportunity to network with international students and experts. The course provides a space to exchange ideas and knowledge about research methods related to the course topic. The course will enable communication, networking and cooperation among the students and the experts.

Literature
Students will be expected to prepare by reading core texts and engage in self-study prior to the course based upon indicative reading lists provided by experts.

Target group
PhD students working within the fields of Sport Psychology, Sport Management, Pedagogy, Sport Sociology, and other social sciences concerned with the study of sport.

Teaching and learning methods
The course will contain a mixture of discussion sessions, workshops, lectures, seminar, and creative sessions.

Lecturers
Confirmed speakers:
1) Professor Cassandra Phoenix, Durham University, UK
2) Dr Solvejg Wolfers-Pommerenke, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany
3) Professor Anne Tjønndal, Nord University, Bodø, Norway
4) Dr Gareth McNarry, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK
5) Associate Professor Toni Williams, Durham University, UK
6) Assistant Professor Verena Lenneis, Aalborg University, Denmark
7) Associate Professor Adam Evans, NEXS, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
8) Associate Professor Helle Winther, NEXS, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
9) Assistant Professor Stine Frydendal, NEXS, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
10) Associate Professor Ulrik Wagner, NEXS, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

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