Applied research and evaluation methods in recreation
Autor(es) - Diane Blankenship
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The importance of research and evaluation in the park and recreation industry is becoming increasingly evident as agencies are being asked to justify their existence to a variety of stakeholders. By properly evaluating programs, recreation professionals can better understand the impact of their programs and, with data in hand, justify future investments. Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation helps students build the competencies they need in order to meet professional standards.
Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation is the only text that integrates research, evaluation, and basic statistical analysis and links these concepts directly to the recreation field. Using a logical format and accessible language, the book provides students with the foundational knowledge they need in order to move through the research process. They’ll explore the various types of research commonly used in the field (including qualitative, quantitative, and action research) and then learn about the steps involved in designing a project, from developing the research problem, reviewing literature, and identifying variables and hypotheses to defining the population to study, developing the instrumentation plan, and choosing the appropriate data-collection tools. Then they’ll move on to evaluation concepts, including internal validity, data analysis, and reporting methods.
ÍNDICE:
Chapter 1 Investigative Overview
Chapter 2 The Research and Evaluation Process
Chapter 3 The Research Problem
Chapter 4 Review of Literature
Chapter 5 Variables and Hypotheses in Study Designs
Chapter 6 Ethics in Research
Chapter 7 Sampling
Chapter 8 Instrumentation
Chapter 9 Data Collection Tools
Chapter 10 Internal Validity
Chapter 11 Data Analysis
Chapter 12 The Research Report
- Formato: Capa dura
- Nº de páginas: 200
- Editado em: 2010
- Idioma: Inglês
- ISBN: 9780736077194