KINESIOLOGY 250 RESEARCH/LITERATURE CRITIQUE
PURPOSE: As an interdisciplinary field of study, kinesiology uses written forms of communication and involves the application of biological, chemical, physical and mathematical principles to the study of human movement and health. While much of the writing you will do as an undergraduate asks you to report and interpret experimental findings, some writing skills will ask to reflect on large-scale problems, such as the impact of health issues on our society.
One of the goals/outcomes of this assignment is to demonstrate a thorough understanding of a topic in the field. In the future you will read more than one research article and then write a document that synthesizes the ideas/findings presented. The goal is to develop a thorough summary of an area/topic of study and an opinion about the findings of the study as well as a practical application in your intended field.
SKILLS: The purpose of this assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in this course/in school/ and in this field and professional life beyond school:
