Assignment # 2 - Research Design Evaluation

Select a recreation or leisure related research study, from journals, magazines, or newspapers. Be sure to select a study that can provide ALL of the required information! Do not use a qualitative study!

Please include specific information on the following questions:

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What was the "hypothesis" or "research question?"

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What were the population size and criteria?;

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How was the sample selected? What was the sample size;

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Identify the data collection methodology;

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Identify the research design (Pre-Experimental; Quasi-Experimental; or True Experimental design);

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Include the response rate; and

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Include a complete citation in the American Psychological Association (APA) format.

List of Park and Recreation Journals

Please use an OUTLINE format and be sure to check your spelling.

Submit this assignment to the course facilitator as an email message.

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