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Researching Difference in Sport and Physical Activity goes beyond the content of introductory research methods texts to provide an insight into the methodological hurdles that are experienced when researching ‘difference’ in Sport and Physical Activity. Contributors reflect upon how the rhetoric of research methodology transfers into the reality of data collection across ‘difference’. Presenting case studies of real research projects, the book covers a range of topics, such as: disability in sport and physical activity vulnerable children in sport and physical activity visual research tools when working with children in a primary school setting physical activity, sedentary behaviour and obesity through childhood diverse ethnic groups in sport and physical activity settings.Each chapter contends with practical issues of power and representation within the research process, to recognise how a researcher–participant relationship that considers those who are ‘othered’ serves to change the dynamics and processes of research. This is an important resource for students of all sports related subjects and essential reading for anyone interested in the study of marginalised populations in sport and physical activity.

Researching Difference in Sport and Physical Activity goes beyond the content of introductory research methods texts to provide an insight into the methodological hurdles that are experienced when researching ‘difference’ in Sport and Physical Activity. Contributors reflect upon how the rhetoric of research methodology transfers into the reality of data collection across ‘difference’. Presenting case studies of real research projects, the book covers a range of topics, such as: disability in sport and physical activity vulnerable children in sport and physical activity visual research tools when working with children in a primary school setting physical activity, sedentary behaviour and obesity through childhood diverse ethnic groups in sport and physical activity settings.Each chapter contends with practical issues of power and representation within the research process, to recognise how a researcher–participant relationship that considers those who are ‘othered’ serves to change the dynamics and processes of research. This is an important resource for students of all sports related subjects and essential reading for anyone interested in the study of marginalised populations in sport and physical activity.

Researching Difference in Sport and Physical Activity goes beyond the content of introductory research methods texts to provide an insight into the methodological hurdles that are experienced when researching ‘difference’ in Sport and Physical Activity.

Contributors reflect upon how the rhetoric of research methodology transfers into the reality of data collection across ‘difference’. Presenting case studies of real research projects, the book covers a range of topics, such as:

disability in sport and physical activity

vulnerable children in sport and physical activity

visual research tools when working with children in a primary school setting

physical activity, sedentary behaviour and obesity through childhood

diverse ethnic groups in sport and physical activity settings.

Each chapter contends with practical issues of power and representation within the research process, to recognise how a researcher–participant relationship that considers those who are ‘othered’ serves to change the dynamics and processes of research.

This is an important resource for students of all sports related subjects and essential reading for anyone interested in the study of marginalised populations in sport and physical activity.

Researching Difference in Sport and Physical Activity goes beyond the content of introductory research methods texts to provide an insight into the methodological hurdles that are experienced when researching ‘difference’ in Sport and Physical Activity.

Contributors reflect upon how the rhetoric of research methodology transfers into the reality of data collection across ‘difference’. Presenting case studies of real research projects, the book covers a range of topics, such as:

disability in sport and physical activity

vulnerable children in sport and physical activity

visual research tools when working with children in a primary school setting

physical activity, sedentary behaviour and obesity through childhood

diverse ethnic groups in sport and physical activity settings.

Each chapter contends with practical issues of power and representation within the research process, to recognise how a researcher–participant relationship that considers those who are ‘othered’ serves to change the dynamics and processes of research.

This is an important resource for students of all sports related subjects and essential reading for anyone interested in the study of marginalised populations in sport and physical activity.

Your future success as a leader depends on your ability to extract yourself from operational minutiae and make time for strategic activity. Richard Medcalf, an advisor to some of the world's most accomplished CEOs, reveals the secrets to becoming a more strategic leader.If you're having trouble getting out of the weeds, you don't need a new tip or trick to boost your productivity. You do need to address four core factors - Tactics, Influence, Mindset and Environment (T.I.M.E.) - because freeing yourself up to work on the most strategic issues is a deeper journey and a personal leadership challenge.Whereas other books offer up practical tips or psychological insights, this book draws upon extensive work with top executives to offer a complete set of strategies for any busy leader wanting to elevate their focus. Along the way you'll be inspired and entertained with relatable stories of other managers who have been on the journey.Learn how to:*get clear on your most important strategic activities*build a robust plan to quickly free up time *win over your key stakeholders*address the specific beliefs that are keeping you stuck in low-level tasks*create a culture of focus across your entire team or organisation...and much more.Making Time for Strategy will radically change how you think about your own path to leadership impact, and give you practical tools and strategies to move you away from incremental progress and closer to breakthrough results - whether you are a CEO, C-Suite executive or other ambitious leader looking to make extraordinary leaps forward.