Qualitative research in sport management / James Skinner, Allan Edwards, Aaron C. T. Smith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Skinner, James, 1964- author.

Smith, Aaron, 1972- author.

Edwards, Allan, 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports administration--Research.

Sports administration.

Qualitative research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (545 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

2020.

London, England ; New York, New York : Routledge, [2021]

Summary:

"Good qualitative research can help sport management researchers and industry professionals solve difficult problems and better understand their organisations, stakeholders and performance. Now in a fully revised and extended new edition, this book is a user-friendly introduction to qualitative methods in sport management. Covering the full research process from research planning to reporting results, this edition includes expanded coverage of cutting-edge areas including digital and social media research, critical realism and social network analysis. The book examines the reflective and interrogative processes required for developing effective qualitative research questions and includes a deeper discussion of ontology and epistemology in the light of today's rapidly changing society. It takes the reader step-by-step through essential and emerging qualitative methods, from actor network theory and ethnography to computer assisted data analysis and sampling typologies. Every chapter includes examples of real qualitative research, including shorter 'research briefs' and extended case studies, reflecting the exciting qualitative research that is currently occurring in sport business and management, and highlighting the links between research and sport management practice. This is essential reading for courses in sport management, sport business sport policy, sport marketing or sport media and communications. It provides students, researchers and practitioners with the knowledge and skills to undertake qualitative research while deepening their understanding of how the social world can be perceived and interpreted through a particular theoretical lens. Useful online materials include recommended readings and PowerPoint slides"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1. The context of sport management research

Part 2. Planning the sport management research process

Part 3. Foundations of sport management research

Part 4. Analysing the sport management data

Part 5. Paradigms used in sport management research

Part 6. Digital tools for qualitative research

Part 7. Writing the sport management research report.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-000-31934-2

0-367-85424-4

1-000-31896-6

OCLC:

1228889357