research in kinesiology

Question 1

science

Answer 1

• the systematic study of the natural world
  -> identification and labelling of variables/constructs
  -> design of research allows for an evaluation of the problem

Question 2

research

Answer 2

-process of gathering information
-process of analyzing information
-a process that contributes to new knowledge

Question 3

research is not (2 things)

Answer 3

the gathering of information (from books or sources)
-offers no contribution to new knowledge
A task that makes existing knowledge more accessible
-transportation of facts
-knowledge translation

Question 4

research dimensions

Answer 4

how we organize research to a number of different dimensions
-topic, novelty, technology, scope, mode, methodology, ideology, politics, utility

Question 5

research dimensions : topic (2 sides of continuum)

Answer 5

biophysical <—————–> psychosocial
- clinical, behavioral, psychological, economic, social

Question 6

topics of research in kin

Answer 6

sociology of sport
sport management
adapted physical activity
recreation, leisure and tourism
physical therapy
motor development and skill acquisition
biomechanics
physiology and biochemistry
sport pedagogy
sport/ exercise psychology

Question 7

research dimensions : novelty

Answer 7

• creating new vs past knowledge
  -generally research is about creating new knowledge
  -meta analysis
  -meta synthesis
  -systematic reviews

Question 8

meta analysis

Answer 8

research process used to systematically synthesise or merge the findings of single, independent studies, using statistical methods to calculate an overall or ‘absolute’ effect

-methods section
-QUANTITATIVE studies included
-hypothesis

Question 9

meta synthesis

Answer 9

the systematic review and integration of findings from qualitative studies
-methods section

-QUALITATIVE studies included (synthesize think writing)
-critique of where it needs to go next, dont summarize
-theory

Question 10

systematic review

Answer 10

a review of the evidence on a clearly formulated question that uses systematic and explicit methods to identify, select and critically appraise relevant primary research, and to extract and analyze data from the studies that are included in the review

• methods section
  -qualitative and/or quantitative

Question 11

literature review

Answer 11

a survey and discussion of the literature in a given area of study

-no methods section
-qualitative and/or quantitative
-no new knowledge created ** others are

Question 12

research dimensions : technology

Answer 12

-develop a new method or use an existing method ?
development or novel investigation of
-measuring device
-psychometric instrument (questionnaire/inventory)
-protocol for a physical performance test
-diagnostic test
-method of analysis
-covid test

Question 13

research dimensions : scope

Answer 13

focus on single case or large sample?

single case : intrinsic or instrumental understanding of a particular instance

large sample : understanding of “what generally happens”
-how do you decide who to sample and how many?

Question 14

mode of inquiry (observational / non-experimental)

Answer 14

goal = gather data or information about the world as it is
-hope the act of studying does not substantially modify the thing you are investigating
-not changing anything or influencing

Question 15

mode of inquiry (experimental or intervention)

Answer 15

you do something to the world and see what happens
-you gather data or information almost always before and after the intervention, then look for changes

Question 16

research dimensions : methodology

Answer 16

quantitative/ mixed/qualitative

Question 17

methodology : quantitative

Answer 17

-data collection with instrument
-test hypothesis or relationships among variables/ constructs
-address validity, reliability and measurement issues

Question 18

methodology : qualitative

Answer 18

-data collection with researcher as instrument
-thematically analyze data (inductively and/or deductively)
-address credibility, trustworthiness etc.

Question 19

research dimensions : ideology

Answer 19

aka. paradigm or philosophy
-the way you see the world, the “lens” through which you view research
-dictates what “counts” as “facts” or “reality”

objective <——————————–> subjective

Question 20

research dimensions : politics

Answer 20

neutral <———————> partisan
-many researchers say they are “neutral” or “objective”
-some researchers adopt a partisan approach (critical approach)
-action research : research and action at same time
-partisan = trying to make change

Question 21

research dimensions : utility

Answer 21

basic <————————> applied
basic research :
-understand the cause or mechanism of a phenomenon
-typically lab-based
-careful control over research environment

Applied research :
-understand and change/impact health, behaviour etc.
-typically field-based
-limited control over research environment

Question 22

research driven by

Answer 22

research question
-helps inform topic, novelty, techonology, scope, mode, methodolgoy, ideology , politics , utility

Question 23

information literacy : five components

Answer 23

1. identify when information required
2. find relevant information
3. critically evaluate information
4. Apply relevant and quality information
5. acknowledge sources of information

Question 24

evidence based practice

Answer 24

3 things interact (EBM)
-evidence itself
-patients themself
-clinitions : judgement and experience
risks: no perfect evidence
-deal with best available evidence
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Question 25

methods section

Answer 25

allow us to to critique through transparency
-helps process be reproducible
-tell you aout scope