Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Participant Observation, Sport Psychology
27 Nov 2012
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Founded on the concept of objectivity (lack of bias researchers are detached observers and manipulators of nature) It is a process or method of learning that uses systematic, controlled, empirical and critical filtering of knowledge acquired through experience. Six steps of scientific method: formulation of a specific hypothesis, design of the investigation, accumulation of data, classification of data, development of generalizations, verification of results. These steps provide scientists with a way of collecting reliable and valid (internal) data that can then be used to develop generalizable theories and laws of human behaviour. However this is a slow on conservative process that often lacks external validity (practicality). Holistic and experiential (takes as a whole, instead of breaking down: guided trial and error learning and reflecting the complex interplay of many factors. It is often innovative and immediately applicable but less reliable and susceptible to bias (can apply to one athlete, but not the other)
