Qualitative research for physical culture
By: Pirkko Markula, Michael Silk
Contributors: Silk, Michael L.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780230230248
Subjects: Methodology; Qualitative research; Sports sciences; Physical education and training; Social aspects; Research
Description: "This book provides a guide to qualitative research methods in the multidisciplinary field of physical culture. Developing an approach based on the '7 Ps' of research, this text navigates a pathway through the research process that will be invaluable as a teaching tool and to experienced and inexperienced researchers alike"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note:; title: Acknowledgements; title: Preface; title: PART I: DESIGN; title: Purpose; title: Paradigms; title: Process; title: PART II: DOING; title: Practicing Interviewing; title: Practicing Textual Analysis; title: Practicing Narrative Analysis; title: Practicing Field Methods; title: PART III: DISSEMINATION; title: (Re)Presentation; title: The Promise; title: Conclusion.