| Description |
x, 334 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
An introduction to research concepts and ideas -- Methods of data collection in leisure research -- Measurement in leisure research -- Research design in leisure research -- Leisure and survey research -- Sampling for leisure and recreation surveys -- Questionaire design for leisure and recreation surveys -- Data collection in leisure and survey research -- Preparing for data analysis -- Data analysis -- Data reporting |
| Summary |
Leisure science is a growing field which still relies heavily upon widely scattered sources grounded in the physical, behavioral, and social sciences. Mitra (communication, Wake Forest U.) and Lankford (recreation & leisure science, U. of Hawaii, Manoa) have put together this guide to assist leisure services researchers in establishing the basics of a good project, such as planning, policy studies, market research, and evaluation reports. They analyze the trends of 103 leisure and recreation activities, providing a clear presentation of the current state of the industry, and provide strategies and suggestions for planning and programming applications. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-292) and index |
| Subject |
Leisure -- Research.
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Parks -- Research.
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Recreation -- Research.
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Research parks.
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| Author |
Lankford, Sam, 1955-
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| LC no. |
98085938 |
| ISBN |
1571670300 |
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