Research Methods in Physical Education and Youth Sport

ISBN-13: 9780415618854 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 366 str.

KATHLEEN ARMOUR

Opis

This is the first research methods book to focus entirely on physical education and youth sport. It guides the reader through the whole research process; from the first steps to completion of a dissertation or practice-based project, and introduces key topics such as:

• formulating a research question
• qualitative approaches
• quantitative approaches
• mixed method research
• literature review
• case studies
• survey, interviews and focus groups
• data analysis
• writing the dissertation.

Each chapter includes a full range of useful pedagogical features, including chapter summaries, practical activities, case studies, dialogues with active researchers and guidance on further reading and resources. With contributions from some of the world's best-known researchers in the field, this book is indispensible reading for all students and professionals working in physical education, youth sport, sports coaching and related subjects.

Spis treści

Section 1: Planning the Research Process  1. What is your Research Question – And Why?  2. Research Principles and Practices: Paving the Research Journey  3. Positioning Yourself as a Researcher: Four Dimensions for Self-Reflection  4. What Counts as ‘Good’ Research?  Section 2: Methodology: The Thinking Behind the Methods  5. Thinking about Research Frameworks  6. Conducting Ethical Research  7. Qualitative Approaches  8. Quantitative Approaches  9. Are Mixed Methods the Natural Approach to Research?  10. Listening to Young People’s Voices in Physical Education and Youth Sport Research  Section 3: Selecting the most Appropriate Method(s)  11. Reviewing Literature  12. Experimental Research Methods in Physical Education and Sports  13. Measurement of Physical Activity  14. Surveys  15. Observational Studies  16. Case Study Research  17. Interviews and Focus Groups  18. Narrative Research Methods: Where the Art of Storytelling Meets the Science of Research  19. Action Research in Physical Education: Cycles, not Circles!  20. Visual Methods in Coaching Research: Capturing Everyday Lives  21. Grounded Theory  22. Discourse Analysis and the Beginner Researcher  Section 4: Data Analysis – Consider it Early!  23. Analysing Qualitative Data  24. Analysing Quantitative Data  Section 5: Communicating your Research  25. Effective Research Writing  26. The Dissertation