Qualitative Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health: From Process to Product

Qualitative forms of inquiry are a dynamic and exciting area within contemporary research in sport, exercise and health. Students and researchers at all levels are now expected to understand qualitative approaches and be able to employ them in their work. In this comprehensive and in-depth introductory text, Andrew C. Sparkes and Brett Smith take the reader on a journey through the entire qualitative research process that begins with the conceptualization of ideas and the planning of a study, moves through the phases of data collection and analysis, and then explains how findings might be represented in various ways to different audiences. Ethical issues are also explored in detail, as well as the ways that the goodness of qualitative research might be judged by its consumers. The book is based on the view that researchers need to make principled, informed and strategic decisions about what, why, when, and how to use qualitative forms of inquiry. The nature of qualitative research is explained in terms of both its core assumptions and what practitioners actually do in the field when they collect data and subject it to analysis. Each chapter is vividly illustrated with cases and examples from published research, to demonstrate different qualitative approaches in action and their relative strengths and weaknesses. The book also extends the boundaries of qualitative research by exploring innovative contemporary methodologies and novel ways to report research findings. Qualitative Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health is essential reading for any student, researcher or professional who wishes to understand this form of inquiry and to engage in a research project within a sport, exercise or health context.

Sparkes, Andrew C.

Smith, Brett

Reference

Routledge

This handbook has been designed to assist students studying accounting to prepare and present written material that they will be required to undertake within an undergraduate accounting program. This communication handbook deals with the major problems students are likely to encounter in the preparation and presentation of material for assessment and illustrates the right methods for referencing, communicating and presenting accounting information. The objectives of this handbook are: *To outline the minimum requirements for formal presentation of written and verbal material within accounting *To assist lecturers to apply a consistent approach to the assessment of the formal presentation of written and verbal material by students *To reinforce that communication skills should be viewed by students as an integral component of their studies and essential to their careers, rather than as optional skills isolated from their chosen disciplines *To offer an easy to use guide for students, irrespective of position in their academic status in a commerce degree program.

Communication Skills Handbook For Accounting

Politics & Social Sciences

Fleet, Wendy

Social Sciences

Halsted Pr

This handbook has been designed to assist students to effectively prepare and present written and verbal material. It provides practical tips and deals with the major problems students are likely to encounter in the preparation and presentation of material for assessment. The objectives of this handbook are: - To outline the minimum requirements for formal presentation of written and verbal material. - To assist lecturers to apply a consistent approach to the assessment of the formal presentation of written and verbal material by students (irrespective of department, unit or level of study). - To reinforce that communication skills should be viewed by students as an integral component of their studies and essential to their careers, rather than as optional skills isolated from their chosen disciplines. FEATURES  New chapter on "Job Search" communication skills Increased coverage on the use and referencing of web based sources in essays, reports, and case studies Expanded discussion of plagiarism Hint symbols highlighting specific areas of interest and note for students Example symbols highlighting various concepts discussed in each chapter A sample essay included in the Essay writing chapter for student reference Examples of the Harvard referencing system included in the Referencing chapter Alternatives to oral presentations for distance education students discussed in the Oral presentations chapterDo\'s and Don\'ts when answering examination questions listed in the Examination Techniques chapter

Communication Skills Handbook

Education & Teaching

Summers, Jane

Schools & Teaching

wiley

The Communication Skills Handbook for Accounting, 2nd edition has been designed to develop the written and oral communication skills of university accounting students. The authors introduce successful approaches to researching, writing and referencing, and review the main problems accounting students are likely to encounter when preparing and presenting reports, essays and other work for assessment. 
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The objectives of this handbook are: <ul>
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Communication Skills Handbook for Accounting

Business & Money

Accounting

The new edition of this popular handbook has been revised and updated to equip contemporary university students with the written and oral communication guidelines they need.
Suitable for use across all disciplines, the handbook provides successful approaches to researching, writing and referencing, along with a wealth of examples and practical tips for preparing and presenting oral reports, essays and assignments. The handbook is designed to guide students through University studies.
This new edition features chapter tabs to provide quick reference and ease of use.

Follow the author through a journey of events and experiences that have shaped a series of life's adventures going down various paths of discovery, reflection, and understanding. Having been raised in Santa Barbara, CA as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Brett's parents joined the church while he was a small child when they lived in the Los Angeles area. Reflecting back on a somewhat mischievous and stubborn childhood, Brett shares many entertaining and sometimes troubling events leading to an epiphany of spiritual awakening.
With a new found direction in life, Brett looks for paths that will help build on his new foundation of faith - leading to service as a missionary, starting and raising a family, and a career as a police officer. With an idealistic vision of what a police officer does in serving a community he discovers many disheartening realities about the dark side of life. While trying to make sense of seemingly senseless parts of living he has put into words experiences that may help others appreciate their existence in a more positive light.

Cutting the Surface

R.o.c.k., Inc.

Routledge International Handbook of Sport Psychology (Routledge International Handbooks)

Contemporary sport psychology is a rapidly developing and theoretically rich discipline, and a sophisticated and challenging profession. The Routledge International Handbook of Sport Psychology offers a comprehensive and authoritative guide to contemporary sport psychology in all its aspects. Written by a team of world-leading researchers and practitioners from five continents, including both established scholars and the best emerging talents, the book traces the contours of the discipline of sport psychology, introducing fundamental theory, discussing key issues in applied practice, and exploring the most important themes, topics and debates across the sport psychology curriculum. Uniquely, the book presents comparative studies of the history and contemporary practice of sport psychology in ten countries, including the US, UK, China, Japan, Brazil, Russia and Israel, helping the reader to understand the cultural and contextual factors that shape international practice in sport psychology. As well as covering in depth the core pillars of sport psychology, from motivation and cognition to group dynamics, the book also includes a full section on cultural sport psychology, a vital but under-explored sub-discipline that is having a profound influence on contemporary theory and practice. With 56 chapters and unparalleled range, depth and currency, the Routledge Handbook of International Sport Psychology is an essential addition to any library with a serious holding in sport psychology.

Sports & Outdoors

McGannon, Kerry R.

Miscellaneous

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Stephen Curry: Basketball Mvp (Playmakers)

Children's Books

Biographies

Sportszone

Passive Income Blueprint: A Comprehensive Guide to a Definite 6-Figure Cash Flow (SEO, Clickbank, Affiliate Marketing, Adsense)

Computers & Technology

Internet & Social Media

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Few figures were important in chronicling the early days of American waterfowling than W.C. Hazelton. Many of the day's best writers are included in this collection, along with other prominent gunners whose writings of days afield have been virtually lost to modern readers for many years. A handsome slipcased edition that celebrates the halcyon days of duck hunting, and a must-have book for waterfowlers.

Wildfowling Tales: From the Great Ducking Resorts of the Continent

Literature & Fiction

United States

Wilderness Adventures Pr

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