Research methods and design in sport management
Autor(es) - Damon Andrew; Paul Pedersen; Chad McEvoy
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Research Methods and Design in Sport Management explains research design, implementation, analysis, and assessment criteria with a focus on specific procedures unique to the discipline of sport management. The text is an invaluable resource for students and practitioners in sport management because it focuses on applied research for organizational purposes and the qualitative and quantitative methodologies pertinent to the field of sport management.
Organized in four parts, Research Methods and Design in Sport Management begins with an introduction to concepts in sport management research and a discussion of the ethical issues associated with research projects. The text outlines the steps to the research process, making it an easy-to-use guide for professionals undertaking a research project as well as students writing major term papers, theses, or dissertations. Analysis of research design with discussion of specific methods used in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research helps readers to determine and design the most appropriate research for their specific needs. This text teaches readers the following concepts and skills: How to conduct a thorough literature review; Theoretical and conceptual frameworks to guide the research process; How to develop appropriate research questions and hypotheses; Techniques for conducting qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research; Methods for analyzing data and reporting results
ÍNDICE:
PART I. INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
Chapter 1. Research Concepts in Sport Management
Chapter 2. Ethical Issues in Research
PART II. THE RESEARCH PROCESS
Chapter 3. Creation of Research Questions
Chapter 4. Research Design
Chapter 5. Data Collection and Analysis
Chapter 6. Data Publication
PART III. RESEARCH DESIGN IN SPORT MANAGEMENT
Chapter 7. Surveys
- Formato: Capa dura
- Nº de páginas: 304
- Editado em: 2011
- Idioma: Inglês
- ISBN: 9780736073851