Title Qualitative research for physical culture / Pirkko Markula, Michael Silk

Published Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011 ©2011

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 252 pages) : illustrations Contents Part I. Design: 1. The purpose of research in physical culture; 2. Paradigmatic approaches to physical culture; 3. The process of qualitative research in physical culture -- Part II. Doing: 4. Practice and the politics of interpretation: interviewing; 5. Practice and the politics of interpretation: textual analysis; 6. Practice and the politics of interpretation: narrative analysis; 7. Practice and the politics of interpretation: field methods -- Part III. Dissemination: 8. Presentation (and representation); 9. The promise Summary Qualitative Research for Physical Culture is a practical guide to qualitative research methods in the multidisciplinary field of physical culture. This innovative, unique and clearly-written book provides a complete one-stop manual to designing, researching and writing an effective research project. The authors identify the '7 Ps' of research which allows the reader to navigate a clear pathway through the research process. The '7 Ps' are divded into three areas: Design which examines the Purpose of using qualitiative methods; Paradigms of approach; and the Process of putting together a project Doing which looks at a range of different methodological Practices and the Politics of Interpretation of such approaches Dissemination which examines the Presentation of research and the Promise - how to judge the quality of research Exploring interviewing, textual analysis, narrative analysis and field methods such as ethnography, case studies and participatory action research, the text also includes invaluable advice on the writing process and how to critically assess the quality of research, and will be invaluable as a teaching tool or essential reference for experienced and inexperienced researchers alike. Key features of the book include Boxed text Guides to further reading Chapter guides and summaries of key points Figures and tables throughout A unique table summarizing the '7 Ps' approach, providing a visual overview of the approach for teachers and researchers "This book provides a guide to qualitative research methods in the multidisciplinary field of physical culture. Developing an approach based on the '7 Ps' of research, this text navigates a pathway through the research process that will be invaluable as a teaching tool and to experienced and inexperienced researchers alike"--Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Sports sciences -- Research -- Methodology Physical education and training -- Research -- Methodology Sports sciences -- Social aspects Physical education and training -- Social aspects Qualitative research. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Methodology. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Research. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Sociology -- General. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Aerobics. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Exercise. Physical education and training -- Research -- Methodology Physical education and training -- Social aspects Qualitative research Sports sciences -- Research -- Methodology Form Electronic book Author Silk, Michael L., author. ISBN 9780230305632 0230305636 1283623382 9781283623384

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