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Good entry level text that new students will really appreciate. Clearly written in a style that aids understanding and will develop their knowledge and ability to apply research techniques.
- Shane Thurlow, Bishop Burton College
"Essential elements associated with research in the fields of leisure, sport and tourism are introduced and explained in a clear manner. This book is informative and easy to read... ideal for those who are not familiar with research in those field."
- Miyoung Oh, Sheffield Hallam University
"This book would be useful for any leisure, sport, or tourism student who has no previous knowledge of research methods. Its style and language make it particularly useful for first year students in degree or diploma programs."
- Annals of Tourism Research
"The style of writing is wonderfully clear and the author explains areas such as sampling and significance in a much better way than many very well known texts. It will be an incredibly useful book for students."
- Malcolm Williams, University of Plymouth
What are the essential research methods for students studying leisure, sport and tourism? What are the main benefits in competing research methods, and how can you avoid gremlins in the research process?
This is a comprehensive and informative book written especially for new and inexperienced researchers in the fields of leisure, sport and tourism. Unlike generic research texts that do not 'speak' to people in this field, this book uses subject-specific examples and explains the central methodological issues in straightforward terms.
By showing students what they can do to assess, manage and reduce the time they spend on research Researching in Leisure, Sport and Tourism: The Essential Guide will help them achieve a better balance in their course work.
Contents
Wanting to Know
Ways of Knowing, Ways of Seeing
Finding What is Already There - and Putting It to Use
Subjects, Respondents, Participants and Collaborators
Social Surveys
Setting Questions
Interviewing - Openness with a Sense of Purpose
Observation Techniques - Using Your Eyes and Ears
Interpreting Texts
Evaluation Techniques
Analysing Quantitative Data
Analysing Qualitative Data
Data Display
The Responsibilities of the Researcher
Ways of Seeing, Ways of Thinking
Ways of Writing and Communicating
