Key Concepts in Sport and Exercise Research Methods

By Michael Atkinson

This book systematically demonstrates the significance and application of method in plain language.

Written for students, this book contains the core methodological concepts, practices, and debates they need to understand and apply research methods within the field of sport and exercise. It provides a comprehensive panoramic introduction which will reassure and empower its readers.

Written by a leading academic, and drawing on years of teaching experience, it includes carefully cross-referenced entries which critically engage with interdisciplinary themes and data.
Each concept includes:

Clear DefinitionsSuggestions for Further ReadingComprehensive ExamplesPractical Applications

Pragmatic, lucid, and concise, the book will provide essential support to students in sport and exercise science, kinesiology, and health.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848607288
• ISBN13: 9781848607286
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.3"