Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Research Methods
- Michael Atkinson - University of Toronto, Canada, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, McMaster University, Canada, University of Western Ontario, Canada, Loughborough University, UK
SAGE Key Concepts series
"What a helpful book! This will be a 'friend ' to many undergraduate students looking for clarification."
- Helen Hazelwood, St Mary's University College
"This is a great book that really helps the students understand research and the complex processes that can often daunt even the most intelligent students."
- Phil Barter, Middlesex University
- Dominic Malcolm, Loughborough University
This book systematically demonstrates the significance and application of research methods in plain language. Written for students, it contains the core methodological concepts, practices and debates they need to understand and apply research methods within the field of sport and exercise. It provides a comprehensive panoramic introduction which will reassure and empower students.
Written by a leading academic and drawing on years of teaching experience, it includes carefully cross-referenced entries which critically engage with interdisciplinary themes and data. Each concept includes:
- clear definitions
- suggestions for further reading
- comprehensive examples
- practical applications
Pragmatic, lucid and concise the book will provide essential support to students in sports studies, sport development, sport and exercise science, kinesiology and health.
This is an excellent introductory text for students embarking on the study of research methods. There is good detail and examples, and an excellent revision text for those going to 'viva'.
Very useful book. Easy to read and with clear statements of relevance for students of research methods. Atkinson does well to bring this otherwise 'dry' subject to life.
Excellent reference textbook in support of Research Methods modules. Well written and relevant.
Excellent book here, covers most of the key concepts that an UG Sport Science student would need for thier programme.
The layout and language is at an appropropriate level for first year undergaduates
An informative but short copy. Relevant for BTEC Level 3 students but needed in conjuction with other texts. As a stand alone book it would be pretty weak for this level of learner but as an addition to reccomended reading it would be very useful.
