Essentials of research methods in health, physical education, exercise science, and recreation / Kris E. Berg, Richard W. Latin.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Berg, Kris E., 1943-
Other Authors: Latin, Richard Wayne, 1953-
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2008], ©2008.
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Research > Methodology.
Technical writing.
Medical sciences > Research > Methodology.
Physical education and training > Research > Methodology.
Recreation > Research > Methodology.
Physical Education and Training.
Research Design.
Exercise.
Recreation.
Recherche > Méthodologie.
Rédaction technique.
Sciences de la santé > Recherche > Méthodologie.
Éducation physique > Recherche > Méthodologie.
Loisirs > Recherche > Méthodologie.
Physical Description:xvii, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction to research
  • Ethics in human subject research
  • Getting started: information retrieval
  • The research paper and proposal
  • Completing the research paper: results, discussion, conclusion, and references
  • Research writing
  • Basic statistical concepts
  • Central tendency, variability, and the normal curve
  • Probability and hypothesis testing
  • Relationships and predictions
  • Comparing mean scores
  • Selected nonparametric statistics
  • Measurement and data collection concepts
  • Experimental validity and control
  • Experimental research and designs
  • Nonexperimental or descriptive research
  • Qualitative research methods
  • Quality control in research
  • Assessment and application of research.