Research methods for sports studies

What is research?

The research process

Research traditions

Research questions, aims and objectives

Reviewing the literature

Theories, concepts and variables

Research designs for sports studies

Collecting data I : the questionnaire survey

Collecting data II : research interviews

Collecting data III : unobtrusive methods : observation and content analysis

Collecting data IV : ethnographic research in sport

Analysing data I : quantitative data analysis

Analysing data II : qualitative data analysis

Writing the research report

Practical issues.