Research methods in sport / Mark F. Smith.

By:

Smith, Mark F

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Active learning in sportPublication details: Exeter [England] : Learning Matters, c2010.Description: vii, 214 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:

9781844452613 (pbk.)
1844452611 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

796.07 SMI

Summary: \'Research Methods in Sport\' is a resource for all those studying sport at college or university. It covers qualitative and quantitative methods, and explains what research is, how to conduct a systematic review, and how to select, apply and combine research methods.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	796.07 SMI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100531228

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book is a comprehensive resource for all those studying sport at college or university. It covers qualitative and quantitative methods, and explains what research is, how to conduct a systematic review, and how to select, apply and combine research methods.The reader is supported throughout by learning activities, real-life examples and advice on further study.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-209) and index.

\'Research Methods in Sport\' is a resource for all those studying sport at college or university. It covers qualitative and quantitative methods, and explains what research is, how to conduct a systematic review, and how to select, apply and combine research methods.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

1 The context of sport research (p. 1)
2 Selecting an appropriate research strategy (p. 21)
3 Systematic review research strategy (p. 44)
4 Experimental research strategy (p. 65)
5 Correlational research strategy (p. 87)
6 Survey research strategy (p. 104)
7 Observational research strategy (p. 130)
8 Case study research strategy (p. 154)
9 Ethnographic research strategy (p. 169)
10 A mixed-research approach to sport (p. 185)
Glossary (p. 199)
References (p. 206)
Index (p. 210)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Mark F. Smith is a Senior Lecturer and Research Director within the Department of Sport, Coaching and Exercise Science at the University of Lincoln, where his work involves teaching, research and consultancy activities. Having completed a PhD in Sport Science at the University of Kent, he began teaching in Higher Education in 2001, and in 2005 he became an accredited practitioner of the Higher Education Academy.