Assignment
Select a few sport related topics you would be interesting in studying, and using the four worldviews and possible research methods, discuss a project that you could complete for a research project (I have selected an area of focus which is sport related long-term injuries in American football, especially CTE).
The following questions should be answered to successfully complete this assignment:
1. Identify which of the four worldviews(postpositivist, social constructivist, advocacy/participatory or pragmatic) presented best aligns with your topic or topics of interest. Also, please explain why you think the worldview and topic fit together so nicely.
2. Identify whether this would be a quantitative (analyzed statistically), qualitative (written results of personal interviews for example), or mixed methods (combination of both) research project.
3. Provide a few key words you would use to search for resources to complete your review of literature.
4. Provide two examples where you would perform your literature search (types of journals you would use, databases, etc.).
You can use the following questions as guides:
Topic:
Question
Ideas1
What would you like to learn about this topic?
Which worldview will you bring to the study?
What are some implications of this worldview for your study?
Which of the three types of design will you use and why?
Which strategy of inquiry will you use and why?
What are key words for your review of literature and where will you search?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.