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Kinesiology & Health Education Research

Background Information

Encyclopedias, Handbooks and Guidebooks

Here are a few additional encyclopedias that aren't included in the database collections above...

Select books about research methods that aren't included in Sage Research Methods...

You can find additional books about research methods in kinesiology and health education in our Library Catalog.

You'll find additional books about academic writing in our Library Catalog.

Why use background information?

Background information, from sources like encyclopedias, provides a general overview of a research topic. You'll learn important terms, concepts, events and theories, and you'll pinpoint key authors and studies.

This type of knowledge is especially helpful as you develop your research questions and gauge the scope of what you'll study. You'll also get a sense of the lingo and vocabulary you will need to develop good database searches and understand the literature you find.

 

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