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Packed full of essential tools and tips, this second edition is your quick-start guide to undertaking research within real world of sport. Using clear, accessible language, Smith maps an easy-to-follow journey through the research process, drawing upon the most up-to-date evidence and resources to help you select the most appropriate research approach for your project. Throughout the book you will discover:
- Key points that highlight important definitions and theories;
- Reflection points to help you make connections between key concepts and your research;
- Learning activities to put your newfound knowledge into practice;
- Further reading to explore the wider context of sport research in the real world.
Featuring over thirty-five case studies of students’ and academics’ research in practice, this book is the perfect guide-by-your-side to have during your own sport research.
€43.99
Table of Content
Chapter 1: The context of sport researchChapter 2: Selecting an appropriate research strategy
Chapter 3: Systematic review research strategy
Chapter 4: Experimental research strategy
Chapter 5: Correlational research strategy
Chapter 6: Survey research strategy
Chapter 7: Observational research strategy
Chapter 8: Case study research strategy
Chapter 9: Ethnographic research strategy
Chapter 10: A mixed-research approach to sport
About the author
Dr Mark F Smith is both an Associate Professor within the School of Sport and Exercise Science and Director of Education within the College of Social Science at the University of Lincoln, UK. Mark holds British Association for Sport and Exercise Sciences Accreditation for pedagogy (Teaching and Learning) having previously held it for over a decade for Sport Science consultancy activity. As a sport scientist with more than 25 years’ experience, Mark has worked with a wide range of performers and teams. He has published research in a range of leading international scientific publications and has been on International Editorial Boards for Sport and Exercise science-related research. As a qualified teacher, Mark has taught many aspects of sport science and research methods across a broad range of educational settings for over two decades. His previous textbooks in Research Methods in Sport and Golf Science have a global audience with the latter having been translated into six languages. He has been an external examiner and educational advisor at a wide range of educational institutions both at home and aboard.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 216 ● ISBN 9781526434005 ● File size 4.7 MB ● Publisher SAGE Publications ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2017 ● Edition 2 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5481967 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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