Research methods in physical activity.
Material type: TextPublication details: Champaign, Ill. ; Leeds : Human Kinetics, c2011.Edition: 6th ed. / Jerry R. Thomas, Jack K. Nelson, Stephen J. SilvermanDescription: xiii, 456 p. : ill. ; 29 cmISBN:- 9780736089395:
- 073608939X
- 613.71072
- .T47 2011
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CW178, CW829
CW109
CW128
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to research in physical activity -- Developing the problem and using the literature -- Presenting the problem -- Formulating the method -- Ethical issues in research and scholarship -- Becoming acquainted with statistical concepts -- Statistical issues in research planning and evaluation -- Relationships among variables -- Differences among groups -- Nonparametric techniques -- Measuring research variables -- Historical research in physical activity -- Philosophic research in physical activity -- Research synthesis (meta-analysis) -- Surveys -- Other descriptive research methods -- Physical activity epidemiology research -- Experimental and quasi-experimental research -- Qualitative research -- Mixed-methods research -- Completing the research process -- Ways of reporting research.
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