1st Edition

The Research Process in Sport, Exercise and Health Case Studies of Active Researchers

Edited By Rich Neil, Sheldon Hanton, Scott Fleming, Kylie Wilson Copyright 2014
280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

What are the challenges and potential pitfalls of real research? What decision-making process is followed by successful researchers? The Research Process in Sport, Exercise and Health fills an important gap in the research methods literature. Conventional research methods textbooks focus on theory and descriptions of hypothetical techniques, while the peer-reviewed research... Read more

1. Sports Ethics - Carwyn Jones  2. Exercise And Health - Nanette Mutrie And Anna Campbell  3. Sports Management - Simon Shibli and Jerry Bingham  4. Exercise Physiology - Rob Shave  5. Sociology Of Sport - Martin J. Roderick  6. Sports Biomechanics - Marianne J. R. Gittoes  7. Sports Coaching - Zoe Knowles  8. Strength And Conditioning - Liam Kilduff  9. Sports Psychology - Ross Wadey  10. Performance Analysis - Nic James  11. Sports Development - Geoff Nichols And Rita Ralston  12. Exercise Physiology - Richard M. Bracken, Daniel J. West, And Stephen C. Bain  13. Sports Psychology - Rich Neil And Stephen D. Mellalieu

Biography

Rich Neil is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology, former Discipline Director of Research Methods and current Programme Director of BSc Sport and Exercise Science at Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. His research interests include the influence of stress and emotions on behaviour, personality, reflective practice and self-efficacy.

Sheldon Hanton is the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Director of Research for Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. As Professor of Sport Psychology his subject expertise focuses around competition and organisational stress and anxiety, mental toughness, performance reflection and the psychology of injury. He has experience of qualitative and quantitative approaches to research, including intervention studies.

Scott Fleming is Professor of Sport and Leisure Studies and Director of Research at the Cardiff School of Sport, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. His research interests include ethnographies in sport, leisure and education, ‘race relations’, and research ethics. He is a former Chair of the Leisure Studies Association and is Chair of Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Ethics Committee.

Kylie Wilson is an Applied Sport Psychologist working with Olympic athletes and coaches, and organisations at High Performance Sport New Zealand. Her research interests include athlete motivation, coach–athlete relationships, group dynamics and reflective practice.