Video 2: Identifying a Topic for Research

1. Video 2: Identifying a Topic for Research

2. Objectives: At the conclusion of this module students will: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Articulate an important practical issue important to researchers addressing motor behavior or exercise physiology Describe the difference between a “big, practical question” and a “manageable question” worthy of experimental investigation Identify independent variables (IV) that could be used to construct a manageable question emanating from the writing assignment entitled “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” Identify dependent variables (DV) that could be used to construct a manageable question emanating from the writing assignment entitled “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” Construct a manageable question using IV and DV identified in # 3 and 4 that are for appropriate for the writing assignment entitled “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” Construct a hypothesis using IV and DV identified in # 3 and 4 that are appropriate for a manageable question emanating from the writing assignment entitled “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” Articulate the relationship between “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” and a manageable question in the form of a proposal for an experiment

3. Articulate an important practical issue important to researchers addressing motor behavior or exercise physiology 1

4. Describe the difference between a “big, practical question” and a “manageable question” worthy of experimental investigation 2 Can exercise be used to reduce childhood obesity?

5. Identify independent variables (IV) that could be used to construct a manageable question 3 Can exercise be used to reduce childhood obesity? What is(are) the critical factor(s) that need to be assessed/evaluated/measured? How will these factors be assessed/evaluated/measured?

6. Identify dependent variables (DV) that could be used to construct a manageable question 4 Can exercise be used to reduce childhood obesity? What is(are) the critical factor(s) that need to be manipulated? How will these factors be manipulated?

7. Construct a manageable question using IV and DV that are appropriate for a manageable question 5 Can exercise be used to reduce childhood obesity? Can a 12 week endurance running program alone reduced the systolic blood pressure of a morbidly obese 7 year old?

8. Construct a hypothesis using IV and DV that are appropriate for a manageable question 6 Can a 12 week endurance running program alone reduced the systolic blood pressure of a morbidly obese 7 year old? A12 week endurance running program alone will not reduce the systolic blood pressure of a morbidly obese 7 year old beyond that observed for a sedentary counterpart?

9. Construct a hypothesis using IV and DV that are appropriate for a manageable question 6 Can a 12 week endurance running program alone reduced the systolic blood pressure of a morbidly obese 7 year old? A12 week endurance running program alone will reduce the systolic blood pressure of a morbidly obese 7 year old by 10% compared to a sedentary counterpart?

10. Articulate the relationship between “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” and a manageable question in the form of a proposal for an experiment 7 a Describe the big picture or issue in a sentence or two. Briefly highlight the current beliefs or the “here is what we know” section Highlight the shortcoming you haveidentifedor the “here is what we don’t know” section Describe how you will handle this shortcoming by your experiment or the “here is what we plan to do” section (IV and DV) Describe what you anticipate will happen in your experiment or your hypothesis b c d e

11. Objectives: At the conclusion of this module students will: Articulate an important practical issue important to researchers addressing motor behavior or exercise physiology Describe the difference between a “big, practical question” and a “manageable question” worthy of experimental investigation Identify independent variables (IV) that could be used to construct a manageable question emanating from the writing assignment entitled “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” Identify dependent variables (DV) that could be used to construct a manageable question emanating from the writing assignment entitled “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” Construct a manageable question using IV and DV identified in # 3 and 4 that are for appropriate for the writing assignment entitled “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” Construct a hypothesis using IV and DV identified in # 3 and 4 that are appropriate for a manageable question emanating from the writing assignment entitled “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” Articulate the relationship between “Practical Summary of Huffines Institute Podcast” and a manageable question in the form of a proposal for an experiment