Research Methods for Sports Studies: Second Edition / Edition 2

by Chris Gratton, Ian Jones

Overview

This comprehensive and accessible textbook offers a complete grounding in both qualitative and quantitative research methods for the sports studies student. The book offers the reader a step-by-step guide to the research process, from designing a research project, to collecting and analysing data, to reporting the research, all of which is richly illustrated with sport-related case-studies and examples. The book covers key topics such as:
- conceptual Models
- qualitative research methods
- choosing an appropriate research design
- undertaking a literature review
- the key research methods such as questionnaires, interviews, content analysis and ethnographic studies.
- analysing data, including an introduction to SPSS, as well as guides to descriptive and inferential statistics
- writing a research report
- the internet as a research tool
A much needed book with no competitor titles, this should be essential reading for all undergraduates in sports studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415493932
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/01/2010
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Chris Gratton is Professor of Sports Economics and Director of the Sport Industry Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Ian Jones is Associate Dean for Sport, the Centre for Event and Sport Research, Bournemouth University, UK.

Table of Contents

Preface 1. What is Research? 2. Research Traditions 3. The Research Process 4. Research Questions, Aims and Objectives 5. Reviewing the Literature 6. Theories, Concepts and Variables in Sport Research 7. Research Designs 8. Collecting Data I - The Questionnaire Survey 9. Collecting Data II - Research Interviews 10. Collecting Data III - Unobtrusive Methods - Observation and Content Analysis 11. Collecting Data IV - Ethnographic Research in Sport 12. Analysing Data I - Quantitative Data Analysis 13. Analysing Data II - Qualitative Data Analysis 14. Writing a Research Report 15. Sports Research and the Internet 16. Student Issues 17. Bibliography 18. Journals publishing sports-related research 19. Glossary