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Research methods in physical activity / Jerry R. Thomas, Jack K. Nelson, Stephen J. Silverman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Champaign : Human Kinetics, [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Edition: Seventh editionDescription: xv, 479 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1450470440
  • 9781450470445
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:
  • 613.71072 23
LOC classification:
  • GV361 .T47 2015
Contents:
Part 1. Overview of the research process -- 1. Introduction to research in physical activity -- 2. Developing the problem and using the literature -- 3. Presenting the problem -- 4. Formulating the method -- 5. Ethical issues in research and scholarship -- Part II. Statistical and measurement concepts in research -- 6. Becoming acquainted with statistical concepts -- 7. Statistical issues in research planning and evaluation -- 8. Relationships among variables -- 9. Differences among groups -- 10. Nonparametric techniques -- 11. Measuring research variables -- Part III. Types of research -- 12. Sociohistorical process in sports studies -- 13. Philosophic research in physical activity -- 14. Research synthesis (meta-analysis) -- 15. Surveys -- 16. Other descriptive research methods -- 17. Physical activity epidemiology research -- 18. Experimental and quasi-experimental research -- 19. Qualitative research -- 20. Mixed-methods research -- Part IV. Writing the research report -- 21. Completing the research process -- 22. Ways of reporting research -- Appendix. Statistical tables.
Summary: "Research Methods in Physical Activity, Seventh Edition, offers step-by-step information for every aspect of the research process, providing guidelines for conducting and compiling research so that students feel capable and confident." --Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. Overview of the research process -- 1. Introduction to research in physical activity -- 2. Developing the problem and using the literature -- 3. Presenting the problem -- 4. Formulating the method -- 5. Ethical issues in research and scholarship -- Part II. Statistical and measurement concepts in research -- 6. Becoming acquainted with statistical concepts -- 7. Statistical issues in research planning and evaluation -- 8. Relationships among variables -- 9. Differences among groups -- 10. Nonparametric techniques -- 11. Measuring research variables -- Part III. Types of research -- 12. Sociohistorical process in sports studies -- 13. Philosophic research in physical activity -- 14. Research synthesis (meta-analysis) -- 15. Surveys -- 16. Other descriptive research methods -- 17. Physical activity epidemiology research -- 18. Experimental and quasi-experimental research -- 19. Qualitative research -- 20. Mixed-methods research -- Part IV. Writing the research report -- 21. Completing the research process -- 22. Ways of reporting research -- Appendix. Statistical tables.

"Research Methods in Physical Activity, Seventh Edition, offers step-by-step information for every aspect of the research process, providing guidelines for conducting and compiling research so that students feel capable and confident." --Publisher's website.

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