2nd Edition
Designing and Conducting Research in Health and Human Performance
Part 1: Understanding Important Concepts
1. Introduction to Research in Health and Human Performance
2. Concepts in Research Designs
Part 2: Reviewing the Literature
3. Developing Your Research Topic and Interpreting Research Reports
4. Writing the Review of Literature
Part 3: Understanding and Developing Research Designs
5. Quantitative Research Designs
6. Qualitative Research Designs
7. Mixed-Methods and Action Research Designs
8. Ethics in Research
9. Developing Your Research Proposal
Part 4: Exploring Measurement and Analysis
10. Validity, Reliability, Objectivity
11. Introduction to Statistics and Hypothesis Testing
12. Quantitative Data Analysis
13. Qualitative Analysis: Interpreting the Data
Part 5: Putting It All Together
14. Results and Discussion: Writing What You Found
15. Presenting Your Research
Glossary
Index
Biography
Tracey D. Matthews is Dean and Professor of the School of Health Professions and Wellness at Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL, USA. Previously, she was the Dean of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership at Springfield College, Springfield MA. She has served in many different leadership positions in her discipline. She has presented internationally, nationally, and regionally on topics including assessment, grading, measurement and mixed method research. Dr. Matthews has also served as the statistical and research contributor to over 75 publications in the area of exercise science and physical education.
Kimberly T. Kostelis is Dean and Professor of the School of Education and Professional Studies at Central Connecticut University, New Britain, Connecticut, USA. Dr. Kostelis has served as Research Chair for the Eastern District of SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Educators) America, a member at large for the Eastern District, and Chair for the Measurement and Evaluation Significant Interest Group of SHAPE America, as well as served as section editor in Pedagogy for the Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science journal. Dr. Kostelis has presented nationally and regionally on topics including assessment, grading, and accreditation for teacher education.
"Excellent introductory text that takes the students from the beginning review of literature, through the research design and analysis, all the way through to the final presentation of their results."- Daniel L. Carl, PhD University of Cincinnati
