Conducting Practitioner Research in Physical Education and Youth Sport: Reflecting on Practice

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Ashley Casey (Loughborough University, UK) Tim Fletcher (Brock University, Canada)

Conducting Practitioner Research in Physical Education and Youth Sport

Reflecting on Practice

Ashley Casey (Loughborough University, UK), Tim Fletcher (Brock University, Canada), Lee Schaefer (McGill University, Canada) , Doug Gleddie (University of Alberta, Canada)

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Routledge
27 November 2017

Higher & further education, tertiary education; Sports training & coaching; Educational: Physical education (including dance)

There is now a widespread expectation that teachers and coaches should be reflective practitioners, an expectation written into national standards of education in many countries. This innovative book introduces the methods by which teachers and coaches can conduct research into their own professional practice and therefore become more effective reflective practitioners, improving their students’ learning as a result.

As the only book on practitioner research that focuses specifically on the unique challenges of working in a physical education or youth sport environment, it uses real-life case studies and applied practical examples to guide the reader through the research process step-by-step. Examining the what, why and how of four key research methods in particular – action research, narrative enquiry, autoethnography and self-study – it provides an expert analysis of the strengths and limitations of each method and demonstrates how conducting reflective research can produce tangible results in improving both teaching and learning.

This is an invaluable resource for all those interested in enhancing their professional development as students, practitioners or researchers of physical education and youth sport.

By: Ashley Casey (Loughborough University UK), Tim Fletcher (Brock University, Canada), Lee Schaefer (McGill University, Canada), Doug Gleddie (University of Alberta, Canada)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781138892187
ISBN 10: 1138892181
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 27 November 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I 1. Taking Practitioner Research onto the Field Part II 2. Action Research 3. Narrative Inquiry 4. Autoethnography 5. Self-study of Practice Part III 6. Using Action Research to Promote Learning in the Affective Domain 7. Using Narrative Inquiry in Physical Education and Youth Sport: Reflecting on Process 8. Using Autoethnography to Explore a Culture of School Sport 9. Using Self-study of Practice to Examine Pedagogies that Promote Meaningful Participation Part IV 10. Acknowledging Bias 11. Ethical Responsibilities of Being a Practitioner Researcher 12. Aligning Beliefs and Actions Part V 13. Overview of Practitioner Research

Ashley Casey is a Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy at Loughborough University, UK Tim Fletcher is an Associate Professor in Physical Education at Brock University, Canada Lee Schaefer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at McGill University, Canada. Doug Gleddie is Associate Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at the University of Alberta, Canada

Reviews for Conducting Practitioner Research in Physical Education and Youth Sport: Reflecting on Practice

"""Conducting Practitioner Research in Physical Education and Youth Sport has much to offer for students commencing their research journey, academics seeking to explore new methods, and practitioners working as teachers/coaches in school and youth sport settings. This book encourages practitioners to take on the role of researcher to learn about ways to improve practice within the workplace through action research, narrative inquiry, autoethnography, and self-study. Overall, the text achieves its purpose of describing what these methods involve, why they are valuable and, most importantly, how they can be easily translated into practice across multiple contexts."" – Andrew Bennie, Western Sydney University, Sport, Education and Society"