1st Edition

Online Research Methods in Sport Studies

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

152 Pages
by Routledge

The internet and digital technologies have transformed sport and the way that we research sport, opening up new ways to analyse sport organisations, fan communities, networks, athletes, the media, and other key stakeholders in the field. This engaging and innovative book offers a complete introduction to online research methods in sport studies, guiding the reader through the entire research... Read more

List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Creating Your Online Research Questions; Chapter 3: Online Research Ethics; Chapter 4: Online Surveys; Chapter 5: Online Interviews; Chapter 6: Investigating the Online World; Chapter 7: Analysing and Presenting Data; Glossary; Index

Biography

Jamie Cleland is based in the School of Management at the University of South Australia, Australia. His research often uses online research methods to explore a range of social issues in sport.

Kevin Dixon is based in the School of Health and Life Sciences at Teesside University, UK. His research focuses on the social scientific study of sport and leisure cultures.

Daniel Kilvington is based in the School of Cultural Studies and Humanities at Leeds Beckett University, UK. His teaching and research focus on ‘race’, sport, and new media.