TY  - BOOK
AU  - Thomas,Jerry R.
AU  - Nelson,Jack K.
SN  - 0880114819
AV  - GV361 .T47 
PY  - 1996///
CY  - Champaign, IL
PB  - Human Kinetics
KW  - Physical education and training
KW  - Research
KW  - Health
KW  - Recreation
KW  - Dance
N1  - 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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