TY - BOOK AU - Kraus,Richard G. AU - Allen,Lawrence AU - Kraus,Richard G. TI - Research & evaluation in recreation, parks & leisure studies SN - 0137764693 AV - GV14.5. K72 1997 U1 - 790.072 PY - 1998///] CY - Boston PB - Allyn and Bacon KW - Recreation KW - Research KW - Evaluation KW - Leisure N1 - Revised edition of: Research and evaluation in recreation, parks, and leisure studies. 1987; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Systematic Inquiry to Leisure Studies and Services: Research and Evaluation --; 2; The Scientific Method: Ways of Knowing --; 3; Basic Concepts and Language of Research and Evaluation --; 4; Professional Applications of Research and Evaluation --; 5; Experimental Research Designs --; 6; Descriptive Research Methods --; 7; Documentary Research Methods --; 8; Qualitative Research Approaches --; 9; The Research Process: An Overview --; 10; Developing the Research Proposal --; 11; The Role of Measurement --; 12; Selecting Subjects for Research: The Sampling Process --; 13; Implementing the Study: The Data-Gathering Process --; 14; Data Organization and Descriptive Studies --; 15; Overview of Inferential Statistics --; 16; Evaluation as a Professional Function --; 17; Agency-Centered Evaluation: Programs and Practices --; 18; Evaluation Research: The Goal-Oriented Model --; 19; Research and Evaluation Reports and Presentations --; Appendix A; Research Periodicals --; Appendix B; Literature Retrieval Sources --; Appendix C; Statistical Tables ER -