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

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics Publishers, c1990.Edition: 2nd editionDescription: xiii, 550 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0873222911
  • 9780873222914
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • QT 20.5 T454r 1990
Contents:
Contents Part I Overview of the research process Chapter 1. Introduction to research in physical activity Chapter 2. Using the literature in developing the problem Chapter 3. Chapter 1 of the thesis or dissertation: presenting the problem Chapter 4. Chapter 2 of the thesis or dissertation: formulating the method Part II Statistical concepts in research Chapter 5. Becoming acquainted with statistical concepts Chapter 6. Relationships among variables Chapter 7. Differences among groups Chapter 8. Understanding multivariate techniques Chapter 9. Nonparametric techniques Part III Types of research 10. Historical research Chapter 11. Methods of philosophic inquiry in physical activity Chapter 12. Meta-analysis Chapter 13. Descriptive research Chapter 14. Experimental research Chapter 15. Qualitative research Part IV Measurement Chapter 16. Validity and reliability Chapter 17. Measuring movement Chapter 18. Measuring written responses Part V Writing the research report Chapter 19. The proposal Chapter 20. Results and discussion Chapter 21. Ways of reporting research.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 529-542) and indexes.

Contents

Part I Overview of the research process
Chapter 1. Introduction to research in physical activity
Chapter 2. Using the literature in developing the problem
Chapter 3. Chapter 1 of the thesis or dissertation: presenting the problem
Chapter 4. Chapter 2 of the thesis or dissertation: formulating the method

Part II Statistical concepts in research
Chapter 5. Becoming acquainted with statistical concepts
Chapter 6. Relationships among variables
Chapter 7. Differences among groups
Chapter 8. Understanding multivariate techniques
Chapter 9. Nonparametric techniques

Part III Types of research 10. Historical research
Chapter 11. Methods of philosophic inquiry in physical activity
Chapter 12. Meta-analysis
Chapter 13. Descriptive research
Chapter 14. Experimental research
Chapter 15. Qualitative research

Part IV Measurement
Chapter 16. Validity and reliability
Chapter 17. Measuring movement
Chapter 18. Measuring written responses

Part V Writing the research report
Chapter 19. The proposal
Chapter 20. Results and discussion
Chapter 21. Ways of reporting research.

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