Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity by Ian Jones

Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity by Ian Jones

Designed especially for students in sport and physical activity, this book provides a detailed guide to planning, undertaking, and writing up qualitative research. Opening with a discussion of the main traits of qualitative inquiry and its use in sport and physical activity, the authors provide a coherent and accessible overview of qualitative research using numerous examples to bring the text alive. The book is divided into five parts informed by stages in the research process, with chapters on: • early steps in the research process • ethics • choosing your an approach • methods of data collection • analysing the data • writing up and disseminating your findings. This is essential reading for undergraduate and Masters students carrying out a qualitative research project in sport and physical activity and for PhD students looking to refresh their knowledge.

This is a ′must have′ book for aspiring qualitative researchers in the field of sport and physical activityThe book is well structured, providing the researcher with a step-by-step guide to the processes that need to occur to undertake methodologically sound qualitative research. It is intellectual and yet pragmatic which makes this a book that I will recommend to my PhD students and colleagues alike.
Murray Drummond
Professor in Sport, Health and Physical Education, Flinders University

This text provides students with an excellent foundation for understanding qualitative research studies and for conducting their own qualitative inquiries, in fields ranging from sport management and marketing to sport sociology and psychology.
Paul M. Pedersen
Professor and Director, Sport Management Doctoral Program, Indiana University-Bloomington

Ian Jones is the Head of the Department of Sport and Physical Activity/Associate Professor in Sport at Bournemouth University.  Dr Lorraine Brown is Associate Professor in Qualitative Methodology at Bournemouth University. Immy Holloway teaches Qualitative Methodology at the University of Bournemouth.

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ISBN 13	9781446207451
ISBN 10	1446207455
Title	Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity
Author	Ian Jones
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Year published	2012-11-19
Number of pages	240
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