Qualitative Research in Ex Sci

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This course focuses on research in exercise science, sport, health and related fields from qualitative perspectives. Graduate students are introduced to the major historical and contemporary paradigms structuring and influencing qualitative research, moving from historical and theoretical backgrounds to research design, methods of data collections and analysis, interpretation, ethics, validity and decisions for writing. Students will identify a problem in their area of interest related to exercise science and design a qualitative research proposal.