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This Comprehensive, Accessible And Practical Textbook Provides A Complete Grounding In Both Qualitative And Quantitative Research Methods For The Sports Studies Student. The Book Offers The Reader A Step-by-step Guide To The Research Process, From Designing A Research Project, To Collecting And Analysing Data, To Reporting The Research, And Is Richly Illustrated Throughout With Sport-related Case-studies And Examples From Around The World. Now In A Fully Revised And Updated New Edition, The Book Covers Key Topics Such As: Choosing An Appropriate Research Design Undertaking A Literature Review Key Research Techniques, Including Questionnaires, Interviews, Content Analysis And Ethnographic Studies Data Analysis, Including An Introduction To Spss, As Well As Guides To Descriptive And Inferential Statistics Writing A Research Report Ethical Issues In Sports Research Research Methods In Sports Studies Is Designed To Be A Complete And Self-contained Companion To Any Research Methods Course And Contains A Wealth Of Useful Features, Such As Highlighted Definitions Of Key Terms, Revision Questions, Practical Research Exercises, And A Companion Website With Web Links, Multiple Choice Questions, Powerpoint Slides, And Other Learning Resources. The Book Is Also An Invaluable Reference For Any Student Undertaking A Dissertation Or Research Project As Part Of Their Studies.