Assignment # 3 - Research Design Evaluation

Select a research study from the List of Park and Recreation Journals. The article must be dated from 2005 to present.

Note: If you use the Journal of Leisure Research just type in the name of the journal in the keyword space, and a list of articles will come up, but be sure you select only an article from the Journal of Leisure Research.


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:

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

  2. What were the population size (a description and a number is required) and criteria?; Note: Be aware you may find a study where the population is also the sample, called a convenience sample.
     

  3. How was the sample selected? What was the sample size (number);
     

  4. Identify the data collection methodology;
     

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

  6. Include the response rate; and
     

  7. 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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