Research & Evaluation in Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies
| Author | : Richard Kraus |
| Publisher | : Allyn & Bacon |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0137764693 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780137764693 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (693 Downloads) |
Download or read book Research & Evaluation in Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies written by Richard Kraus and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 1996 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steers a middle course between approaching research and evaluation from a conceptual perpective and presenting them as practical tools essential to successful programming and effective agency management. Chapters 1-4 discuss the professional role, concepts, and language of research and evaluation. Chapters 5-8 cover research design and methodologies. Chapters 9-13 describe the process of developing and conducting studies. Chapters 14 and 15 cover descriptive and inferential statistics. Chapters 16-19 deal with evaluation study design and instruments. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.