Knowledge and Scholarship in Kinesiology

Course Description

Defines and describes the role of scholarship in enhancing research, professional practice, and community well-being as it relates to kinesiology.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

  • Define and describe various types of scholarship.

  • Identify scholarly examples of theory and practice.

  • Explore exemplary scholarship in a professional area of kinesiology.

  • Communicate scholarship to a public audience.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure

Percentage/Points

Discussion, Reflection, and Engagement

30%

Formative Assessments

35%

Summative Assessments

35%

Grading Scale

Percentage

Letter Grade

93%-100%

A

90%-92.9%

A-

87%-89.9%

B+

83%-86.9%

B

80%-82.9%

B-

77%-79.9%

C+

73%-76.9%

C

70%-72.9%

C-

67%-69.9%

D+

63%-66.9%

D

60%-62.9%

D-

Below 60%

F

Attendance:

Attendance is not a graded component included in the student's final grade for this course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Perry, J. A., Zambo, D., & Crow, R. (2020). The Improvement science dissertation in practice. Myers Education Press.

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.