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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 1996.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xv, 487 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0880114819
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GV361 .T47
Contents:
Pt I Overview of the research process 1. Introduction to research in physical activity -- 2. Using the literature in developing the problem -- 3. Chapter 1 of the thesis or dissertation: presenting the problem -- 4. Chapter 2 of the thesis or dissertation: formulating the method -- Pt II Statistical concepts in research 5. Becoming acquainted with statistical concepts -- 6. Relationships among variables -- 7. Differences among groups -- 8. Understanding multivariate technqiues -- 9. Nonparametric techniques -- Pt III Types of research 10. Historical research -- 11. Methods of philosophic inquiry in physical activity -- 12. Meta-analysis 13. Descriptive research -- 14. Experimental research -- 15. Qualitative research -- Pt IV Measurement 16. Validity and reliability -- 17. Measuring movement -- 18. Measuring written responses -- Pt V Writing the research report 19. The proposal -- 20. Results and discussion -- 21. Ways of reporting research.
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Pt I Overview of the research process 1. Introduction to research in physical activity --
2. Using the literature in developing the problem --
3. Chapter 1 of the thesis or dissertation: presenting the problem --
4. Chapter 2 of the thesis or dissertation: formulating the method --
Pt II Statistical concepts in research 5. Becoming acquainted with statistical concepts --
6. Relationships among variables --
7. Differences among groups --
8. Understanding multivariate technqiues --
9. Nonparametric techniques --
Pt III Types of research 10. Historical research --
11. Methods of philosophic inquiry in physical activity --
12. Meta-analysis 13. Descriptive research --
14. Experimental research --
15. Qualitative research --
Pt IV Measurement 16. Validity and reliability --
17. Measuring movement --
18. Measuring written responses --
Pt V Writing the research report 19. The proposal --
20. Results and discussion --
21. Ways of reporting research.

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