Essentials of Research Methods in Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science, and RecreationLippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008 - 332 sider This easy-to-read, user-friendly text explores the full range of basic topics typically covered in research courses in exercise science, kinesiology, and physical education. The book provides the information and skills needed to write effective research proposals and theses; read, assess, interpret, and apply published research; and understand how to conduct basic studies in health, physical education, exercise science, athletic training, and recreation. |
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Experimental Validity and Control | 14 |
Ethics in Human Subject Research | 17 |
RESEARCH WRITING | 25 |
The Research Paper and Proposal | 35 |
Results Discussion Conclusion | 48 |
Research Writing | 57 |
17 | 68 |
STATISTICS | 71 |
Measurement and Data Collection Concepts | 187 |
Experimental Validity and Control | 201 |
Experimental Research and Designs | 216 |
Nonexperimental or Descriptive Research | 229 |
Qualitative Research Methods | 245 |
QUALITY CONTROL AND APPLICATION OF RESEARCH | 257 |
Assessment and Application of Research | 268 |
Statistics Tables | 291 |
Central Tendency Variability and the Normal Curve | 85 |
48 | 101 |
Probability and Hypothesis Testing | 102 |
Relationships and Predictions | 121 |
Comparing Mean Scores | 145 |
Selected Nonparametric Statistics | 170 |
57 | 174 |
MEASUREMENT AND RESEARCH DESIGN | 185 |
Answers to Statistics Exercises | 301 |
Sample Consent Form and Sample Letters | 305 |
Glossary | 311 |
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