Ted A. Baumgartner, Larry D Hensley, Weimo Zhu

Conducting and Reading Research in Kinesiology

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Updated and reorganized, Conducting and Reading Research in Kinesiology, Sixth Edition teaches students how to conduct their own research and how to readâ "with understandingâ "the research that others in the field have done. This text is comprehensive yet practical and understandable, incorporating many examples of the application of various research methods and techniques in an attempt to increase studentsâ (TM) grasp of the research process. Written for those students with little research background, and those who may not write a master's thesis, the text helps readers develop an appreciation for research and an understanding of how different types of research are conducted so they will become good consumers and readers of the research of others. Conducting and Reading Research in Kinesiology, Sixth Edition will also serve the need of students beginning the introduction to research course knowing they will write a master's thesis or complete a master's project, as it highlights the numerous possible research approaches and the procedures that are basic to many types of research.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• 6 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 330
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 274mm x 218mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 838g
• ISBN-13: 9781284157536
• ISBN-10: 1284157539
• Artikelnr.: 55771733

Autorenporträt

Ted A. Baumgartner, PhD, earned his undergraduate degree in physical education from Oklahoma State University, his master's degree in physical education from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and his doctorate from the University of Iowa. He was on the faculty at Indiana University from 1967 to 1977, teaching measurement courses and statistics courses. Since 1977, he has been a professor at the University of Georgia teaching measurement courses, statistics courses, and introduction to research courses. Dr. Baumgartner is a co-author of the book Measurement for Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science, Eighth Edition, also from Jones & Bartlett Learning. He started the journal Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science and was the first editor of the journal. Dr. Baumgartner is a member of the National Academy of Kinesiology.