KINS 474 Psychology of Sport & Exercise
Tim Miller | tim.miller@humboldt.edu | 707.826.4959 | Library 02
Research Basics
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Organization
- attention to detail
- patience
- time & exploration
- online form & paper version
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fill it out while you work:
- save your research
- what works? what doesn't?
Research Record
Research Guide
- gateway to Kinesiology research
- recommended databases
- tutorial videos
- tips & tricks
Research Guide
- Where is it?
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Where is the Research Record?
- How do I save my work?
- http://libguides.humboldt.edu/kins
Choosing a Topic
Brainstorm - five minutes
Split up into pairs & discuss your topics
Listen to the other person's topic ideas and give them at least two ideas of:
- related areas
- specific aspect of the topic
Think about:
Different terms that can be used to describe the topic
Related issues to the topic
Your topic paper & what you already know about the topic
Assignment requirements
APA Styles - when you find a relevant paper, save your citations in APA format
Six references - find more
Four peer-reviewed references - find more
- The papers you find will need to provide evidence for your assertions
- For example, if you are writing about the decline in focus on PE in primary school, you may need:
- evidence that PE is important to children's health
- evidence that PE offerings are declining
- recommendations on how to deal with the issue
What has frustrated you about research?
"Don't have a solid topic"
"I couldn't print any PDFs from the searches I did."
"Having a hard time deciding on a specific topic (I think mine may be too broad)"
"Trying to choose a topic and not finding enough articles."
How do you begin your research?
Where do you search?
What are your strategies?
What filters have you found to be useful?
What is the hardest part about getting started?
KINS 474
By Tim Miller
KINS 474
Kinesiology Senior Seminar first instruction session: introducing the KINS research guide, basic search strategies, choosing a topic, and searching for literature reviews.
