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Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport: Research

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Research Expertise in KRS

UNDERGRADUATE

Boruff JT, Thomas A. Integrating evidence-based practice and information literacy skills in teaching physical and occupational therapy students. Health information & libraries journal. 2011;28(4):264–72. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471- 1842.2011.00953.x  

Braun, B., Williams, N. I., Garber, C. E., & Hickey, M. (2018). “Core Stability”: Should There Be a Bigger Focus on Foundational Skills in the Kinesiology Curriculum?. Kinesiology Review7(4), 295-299. ISU DOES NOT HAVE; REQUEST VIA INTERLIBRARY LOAN

Carson, J. A., Petrella, J. K., Yingling, V., Marshall, M. R., O, J., & Sherwood, J. J. (2018). Undergraduate Research in Kinesiology: Examples to Enhance Student Outcomes. Kinesiology Review, 7(4), 305-313. https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2018-0038   ISU DOES NOT HAVE

Freedson, P., Buchner, D. M., Pate, R., Hatfield, B., DiPietro, L., Dzewaltowski, D. A., ... & Nessler, J. (2015). Integrating public health in kinesiology: Instruction, academic programs, research, and outreach. Kinesiology Review, 4(4), 355-369. https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2015-0035 ISU DOES NOT HAVE

Ivanitskaya, L., Boyle, I. O., & Casey, A. M. (2006). Health information literacy and competencies of information age students: results from the interactive online Research Readiness Self-Assessment (RRSA). Journal of medical Internet research, 8(2), e6.

Pitts, B., & Pedersen, P. M. (2005). Examining the body of knowledge in sport management: A content analysis of the Journal of Sport Management. International Journal of Sport Management Volume 17, 2016, 1-21

GRADUATE

Ahmadi, M. (2018). Study of the information literacy level in the post graduated physical education student in south east region. Communication Management in sports media, 5(20), 26-37. http://sportmedia.journals.pnu.ac.ir/article_5034_89d6d43e1811a7149f27c6f760359d63.pdf [in English and Arabic]

Boyce, B. A., Lund, J. L., Napper-Owen, G., & Almarode, D. (2019). Doctoral Students’ Perspectives on Their Training as Researchers in Higher Education. Quest, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/00336297.2019.1618065  [ISU DOES NOT HAVE] Abstract: The purpose of this article was to examine Kinesiology Doctoral Students’ (DS) perspectives on their training as researchers received during doctoral study. Using the Kinesiology Doctoral Student (KDS) survey, 121 current and past DS provided information on nine different aspects related to research training. Specifically, these items consisted of measures of DS perceptions on: (a) establishment of a good foundation for doing independent research and awareness of customary practices related to (i) publishing; (ii) determining authorship; (iii) researching funding; (iv) using data responsibly; (v) reviewing academic papers; (vi) bio-safety, human subjects, and/or animal care; (vii) obtaining research funds; and (viii) enjoyment of conducting research. This topic was viewed through three lenses: (a) status (past and current DS), (b) gender, and (c) sub-disciplines (social and behavior sciences [SBS] research and health/hard sciences [HS] research). 

Cheng, R., Li, C., & Ma, X. (2016). Information Literacy of Modern Western Physical Education Teachers in Internet Era. Journal of Residuals Science & Technology, Vol. 13, No. 3—July 2016 https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/10ae/a7174b34efe59969d031ddc48996c4d71d73.pdf

McEvoy, E., MacPhail, A., & Heikinaro-Johansson, P. (2018). Research lives of physical education teacher educators. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, 9(1), 90-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1418180

McLoughlin, G. M., Richards, K. A. R., & Ivy, V. N. (2019). A Longitudinal Study of the Transition from Doctoral Student to Faculty Member in Physical Education. Research quarterly for exercise and sport, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2019.1645940 ISU DOES NOT HAVE

Seifried, C., Downs, B., Otto, M., & Mamo, Y. (2018). Sport management and research centers: Information to enhance the field. Journal of Global Sport Management, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1080/24704067.2018.1531681 ISU DOES NOT HAVE

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Search Terms

SportDiscus, Medline, CINAHL would be considered the basic databases for most of you to check. If you need to look at survey/test instruments from which you can get ideas for building your own, one way to concentrate your search would be to use terms such as

  • surveys
  • questionnaires
  • research methodology
  • data collection
  • observational methods
  • sampling methods
  • study design
  • research measurement
  • quantitative studies [or quantitative study; remember to search the singular and plural of words or use the database's truncation symbol; e.g. "quantitative stud*" to search both]
  • quantitative research
  • quasi-experimental studies
  • clinical trials
  • trend analysis
  • longitudinal method

Some databases will use these as subject headings or descriptors and you can narrow your search by specifying not only the term but also the 'subject heading' field. Searching for them in the title field is another great way to narrow your search. Other databases will include a 'publication type' field where you can select one or more types of articles. Sometimes you just have to enter the terms and see what results you get.