Statistical Methods in Sport

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All classes will be theoretical and practical. In them will be learned basic concepts of Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, using whenever possible real situations.

Throughout the classes will be further provided the use of technology for data processing, specifically the IBM-SPSS software.

The assessment in this CU will be performed by students in one of two ways:

a) Continuous assessment:

The marks obtained in the continuous assessment result from the sum of the following components:

•             two tests each quoted 0-6 values (60%);

•             a work group quoted 0-8 values (40%).

b) Evaluation by exam.

Students should:

1. Acquire and understand the essential knowledge on Descriptive Statistics and Inferential Statistics demonstrating its usefulness on sports context including: performance description and understanding relationships, decision making and ability to change on sports context;

2. Learn how to project and to apply intelligently Statistics, with emphasis on the exploration of statistical procedures and interpretation of results of human performance;

3. Know statistical methods and find solutions for problems about sports issue.

1. Purpose of Statistics. The Statistical problem. Statistical Methodology. Sample. Sampling methods.

2. Descriptive Statistics – Measurement; types of scales, frequency distributions and graphical methods for summarizing data. Measurements of position (and other central tendency) and measures of dispersion. Probability. Normal Curve and “scores” standard.

3. Correlation variables. Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients. Regression Analysis: determining the equation of the regression line.

4. Introduction to Inferential Statistics. Hypothesis testing and confidence intervals.

• - Exam - 100.0%

• - Frequency - 60.0%
• - Individual and/or Group Work - 40.0%

NAO

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