Armour / Macdonald Research Methods in Physical Education and Youth Sport

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-1-136-66059-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 376 Seiten

This is the first research methods book to focus entirely on physical education and youth sport. It guides the reader through the whole research process; from the first steps to completion of a dissertation or practice-based project, and introduces key topics such as:

- formulating a research question

- qualitative approaches

- quantitative approaches

- mixed method research

- literature review

- case studies

- survey, interviews and focus groups

- data analysis

- writing the dissertation.

Each chapter includes a full range of useful pedagogical features, including chapter summaries, practical activities, case studies, dialogues with active researchers and guidance on further reading and resources. With contributions from some of the world’s best-known researchers in the field, this book is indispensible reading for all students and professionals working in physical education, youth sport, sports coaching and related subjects.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Armour, Kathleen

Macdonald, Doune

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Studientechnik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Studientechnik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Sport (Unterricht & Didaktik)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1 – Planning the research process 1. What is your research question – and why? - Kathleen Armour, University of Birmingham, UK, and Doune Macdonald, University of Queensland, Australia 2. Research principles and practices: paving the research journey - Doune Macdonald and Louise McCuaig, University of Queensland, Australia 3. Positioning yourself as a researcher: four dimensions for self-reflection - Juan-Miguel Fernández-Balboa, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, and Nathan Brubaker, James Madison University, USA 4. What counts as ‘good’ research? - Stephen Silverman, Teachers College, Columbia University, USA, and Eve Bernstein, Queens College, City University of New York, USA Section 2 – Methodology: the thinking behind the methods 5. Thinking about research frameworks - Richard Tinning, University of Queensland, Australia, and Katie Fitzpatrick, University of Auckland, New Zealand 6. Conducting ethical research - Jan Wright and Gabrielle O’Flynn, University of Wollongong, Australia 7. Qualitative approaches - Peter Hastie, Auburn University, USA, and Peter Hay, University of Queensland, Australia 8. Quantitative approaches - Beverley Hale and Dudley Graham, University of Chichester, UK 9. Are mixed methods the natural approach to research? - Stephen Gorard and Kyriaki Makopoulou, University of Birmingham, UK 10. Listening to young people’s voices in physical education and youth sport research - Mary O’Sullivan and Eimear Enright, University of Limerick, Ireland Section 3 – Selecting the most appropriate method(s) 11. Reviewing literature - Thomas J. Templin, Purdue University, USA, and Gemma Pearce, University of Birmingham, UK 12. Experimental research methods in physical education and sports - Leen Haerens and Isabel Tallir, University of Ghent, Belgium 13. Measurement of physical activity - Stewart G. Trost and Kelly Rice, Oregon State University, USA 14. Surveys - Hans Peter Brandl-Bredenbeck and Astrid Kämpfe, University of Paderborn, Germany 15. Observational studies - Marie Öhman and Mikael Quennerstedt, Örebro University, Sweden 16. Case study research - Kathleen Armour and Mark Griffiths, University of Birmingham, UK 17. Interviews and focus groups - Catherine D. Ennis, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, USA, and Senlin Chen, Iowa State University, USA 18. Narrative research methods: where the art of storytelling meets the science of research Kathleen Armour, University of Birmingham, UK, and Hsin-heng Chen, Loughborough University, UK 19. Action research in physical education: cycles, not circles! - Anthony Rossi and Wah Kiat Tan, University of Queensland, Australia 20. Visual methods in coaching research: capturing everyday lives - Robyn Jones and Sofia Santos, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK; Isabel Mesquita, Faculdade de Desporto, Porto, Portugal; and David Gilbourne, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK 21. Grounded theory - Nicholas L. Holt and Camilla J. Knight, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, and Katherine A. Tamminen, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 22. Discourse analysis and the beginner researcher - Kathy Hall and Fiona C. Chambers, University College, Cork, Ireland Section 4 – Data analysis – consider it early! 23. Analysing qualitative data - Peter Hastie and Olga Glotova, Auburn University, USA 24. Analysing quantitative data - Beverley Hale and Alison Wakefield, University of Chichester, UK Section 5 – Communicating your research 25. Effective research writing - David Kirk and Ashley Casey, University of Bedfordshire, UK 26. The dissertation - Lisette Burrows, Fiona McLachlan and Lucy Spowart, University of Otago, New Zealand

Über Autor(innen)

Kathleen Armour is Professor of Education and Sport, and Head of the Department of Sport Pedagogy at the University of Birmingham, UK. Her research interests are in teacher/coach career-long professional development, physical activity and health pedagogies and the role of sport in the lives of disaffected/disengaged youth.

Doune Macdonald is Professor and Head of School of the School of Human Movement Studies, University of Queensland, Australia. Her research interests have addressed the challenges of curriculum reform and its impact, and more recently broader questions of physical activity, health and young people.