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1 online resource : text file, PDF |
| Series |
Qualitative Research in Sport and Physical Activity |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: digital qualitative research in sport and physical activity -- Introduction: doing qualitative sport and physical activity research in the digital age -- The need for digital qualitative research in sport and physical activity -- Conceptualizing the Web in digital qualitative research in sport and physical activity -- Book structure -- Concluding thoughts and future directions -- Notes -- References |
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PART I: The potential of the Web for sport and physical activitystudies: theoretical foundations1. (Digital) culture, media citizenship and major event narratives -- Introduction -- Digital disruption: media and major sport events -- The limits of â#x80;#x98;critical digital citizenshipâ#x80;#x99; -- Democratizing digital media: two cases -- Practice-research: co-production, creativity and ethics -- References -- 2. The datafication of everything: towards a sociology of sport and Big Data -- Sport and the Age of Big Data -- The Age of Big Data |
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Four postulates on sport and Big DataConclusion: Towards an empirically and theoretically informed sociology of sport and Big Data -- Note -- References -- 3. Transformative potential? Feminist approaches to digital sport media research -- Introduction -- Transforming digital media representations -- Transforming organizational cultures of sports journalism -- Transforming sports promotion -- Conclusion: directions for feminist activism -- References -- PART II: Going digital: methodological questions and considerations |
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4. Understanding athletesâ#x80;#x99; online participation: a ticket to qualitative research on online sports arenasIntroduction -- Situating the literature study -- Carrying out the literature study -- Findings -- Final remarks -- References -- Appendix -- 5. Guarding against quick and easy: tightening up qualitative sport and social media research -- Introduction -- Selecting the research project -- Selecting the sample size -- Research methods -- Conclusion -- References |
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6. Research considerations when investigating psychological factors and health-related issues in online contextsIntroduction -- Body image and social media use -- Analysing online discussion data on body image and drug use -- Methodological and theoretical considerations -- Discourse analysis in action -- Ethical considerations in analysing data from online discussions -- Conclusion -- References -- PART III: Contributions from the field: digital research in practice |
| Summary |
"Twitter, Facebook, online forums, blogs and websites--scholars are increasingly turning to digital sources to study sport and exercise. These platforms have generated new digital content ripe for analysis and are making it possible to investigate communities that were previously inaccessible. However, they have also created theoretical, methodological, practical and ethical challenges. This book critically examines the opportunities open to qualitative researchers working in digital spaces and offers novel insights into how the rise of new technology is helping to shape sport studies. Showcasing original research on emerging themes, trends and issues such as digital sociology, media citizenship, online gaming, Big Data, fitness apps and online fan cultures, this collection leads the way in this fast-developing field of study. It not only considers the possibilities and limitations of using digital tools to conduct qualitative research into sport, but also provides innovative examples of how researchers can adapt successfully to ever-evolving technologies. This is essential reading for all students and scholars interested in the latest digital developments in sport studies and research methods."--Provided by publisher |
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Sports -- Social aspects -- Research
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Physical education and training -- Social aspects -- Research
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Physical fitness -- Social aspects -- Research
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Social media -- Research
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Qualitative research.
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Qualitative research
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315304557 |
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1315304554 |
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