
Research Methods in the Dance Sciences
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A comprehensive guide to conducting empirical research in dance
ResearchMethods in the Dance Sciences introducesconcepts and practices that support effective, empirical research in the dancesciences, including medical science. A valuable new resource for this growingfield, this book provides foundational knowledge for anyone who wants tounderstand, apply, and conduct research with dancers and proposes ways tofacilitate more collaboration between the many disciplines that often overlapin this area.
In this volume,pioneers of dance medicine and science guide readers through the stages of theresearch process. They address topics such as choosing a research question,writing a literature review, developing a framework and methodology,influencing the field, and progressing in a research career. Offeringdance-specific examples as illustrations, this volume provides clear andinstructive strategies for developing a solid repertoire of research skills toexamine dance and movement-centered activities. It is ideal for practicing andaspiring dancers, teachers, and clinicians in fields including exercisephysiology, motor learning, behavioral sciences, food sciences, medicine,psychology, and somatics who are interested in dance science research.
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- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. Bringing Science to Dance
- 1. Researching Dance
- 2. Ways of Knowing
- 3. Research Concepts
- Part II. Creating a Foundation for Research
- 4. Reviewing Research Literature and Choosing a Topic
- 5. Types of Research
- 6. Research Ethics and Research Ethics Committees
- 7. Writing a Literature Review
- Part III. Designing and Conducting Research
- 8. Participants, Setting, and Variables
- 9. Managing, Analyzing, and Presenting Data
- 10. Methodological Integrity and Research Design
- Part IV. Choosing a Research Methodology
- 11. Descriptive Research Methods
- 12. Surveys, Questionnaires, and Interviews
- 13. Qualitative Methodologies
- 14. Correlation and Regression Analyses
- 15. Case Studies, Case Reports, and Case Series
- 16. Within-Subject Experiments
- 17. Between-Group Experiments
- 18. Systematic Literature Reviews
- 19. Epidemiology Research in Dance
- Part V. Influencing the Field
- 20. Proposing and Reporting Research
- 21. Applying Research Findings to Practice
- Part VI. Pursuing a Career in the Dance Sciences
- 22. Pursuing Graduate Studies
- 23. Building a Researcher's Repertoire
- Appendix A. Consent Document-Sample Template
- Appendix B. Child Assent Document-Sample Template
- Appendix C. Journals Publishing Dance Medicine and Science Research
- Glossary
- List of Contributors
- Index
- A
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- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
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