Exam 1: Introduction to Research in Kinesiology

Which of the following rank order of philosophical worldviews best represents the highest likelihood of seeing a mixed methods research approach (i.e., rank ordered from the worldview most likely to include a mixed methods research approach to the worldview least likely to include a mixed methods research approach)?

Which of the following rank order of philosophical worldviews best represents the highest likelihood of seeing a quantitative research approach (i.e., rank ordered from the worldview most likely to include a quantitative research approach to the worldview least likely to include a quantitative research approach)?

Which of the following rank order of philosophical worldviews best represents the highest likelihood of seeing collaboration with study participants as a main feature of the research approach (i.e., rank ordered from the worldview most likely to include collaboration with study participants to the worldview least likely to include collaboration with study participants)?

Provide a range of examples of professions in which we see graduates with kinesiology-related backgrounds.

Quantitative research studies require large sample sizes to be considered valid.

A combination of quantitative and qualitative research approaches should only be used by researchers with a pragmatism philosophical worldview.

Which of the following best represents the definition of "kinesiology"?

List and define the three main components of a research design.

Define the concept philosophical worldview and describe why it is so important to the research process.

Write three fictional research abstracts in your area of interest, with each research abstract representing a different one of the three main research approaches (i.e., write one fictional research abstract for each of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research approaches). The abstracts should clearly indicate an understanding of the key characteristics that differentiate among quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research approaches.

Which of the following research questions is most likely best answered by a mixed methods research approach?

A defining feature of a constructivist philosophical worldview is that the researcher should be objective and unbiased.

Which of the following would we typically see in a qualitative research study?

Which of the following statements best reflects the field of kinesiology?

A defining feature of a two-eyed seeing philosophical worldview is valuing both Indigenous and Western knowledge systems.

Describe the value of recognizing a two-eyed seeing philosophical worldview to kinesiology research in the Canadian context.

A transformative philosophical worldview is based on the notion that research needs to be closely connected with politics and have an action agenda to advocate for marginalized peoples.

Researchers with a two-eyed seeing philosophical worldview position Indigenous ways of knowing over and above (i.e., dominating) Western ways of knowing.

Ferguson et al.'s (2014) study that explored the role of self-compassion in young women athletes' psychological well-being across two phases, with the first phase using questionnaires across 83 athletes and the second phase having interviews with 11 athletes, is an example of what type of research approach?

What philosophical worldview is best represented in the following abstract? This study was designed to explore the meaning of sport from the perspective of professional athletes. Ten athletes and their coaches participated in this study. Data were collected by means of observation and interviews, conducted at their training centres. Participants' data resulted in the following three themes: (a) more than a job, (b) building relationships and community, and (c) being held to a higher standard. The results showed the importance of sport to both athletes and coaches, as well as their influence on the cities in which they live and work.