Doing Research in Sport and Exercise: A Student's Guide

This book is a comprehensive guide to doing sports research, covering everything from selecting a research question to analyzing and presenting findings. It showcases a diverse range of approaches and focuses on applied research, with over 40 student activities and case studies. It is ideal for students across courses relating to Sport & Exercise Science, Coaching Practice & Development, PE, and Sport.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 560 pages
Publication date: 29 November 2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

This comprehensive book is a must-have for anyone embarking on a sports research project. It covers every aspect of the research journey, from developing a research question and selecting a research approach to collecting and analyzing data and presenting findings. The book offers a diverse range of approaches, including experiments, surveys, focus groups, interviews, systematic reviews, and mixed methods, to help you choose the best option for your project.

Focusing on applied research, the book demonstrates how to conduct research in the field and manage and analyze data in the real world. It also explores how your supervisor can support you to maximize the potential of your project.

The book is packed with features to enhance your learning experience. It includes over 40 student activities that encourage you to think more deeply about the topics covered, nearly 50 case studies highlighting research from real-world students and sport researchers, and reflection points to help you check your understanding.

Whether you are a student across courses related to Sport & Exercise Science, Coaching Practice & Development, PE, or Sport, this book is a practical guide to help you navigate the complexities of doing a research project in the field of sport and exercise.

Weight: 1170g
Dimension: 190 x 246 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526423832