Tag: Ben A. Ives

Full of real-world cases, data and examples and featuring the voices of researchers at all levels, from experienced professors to student researchers doing their thesis, Chris Mackintosh’s edited collection Qualitative Research Methods for Sport Studies (Routledge) introduces the reader to the qualitative methodological journey. Klara Boije af Gennäs, self-professed methods nerd at the end of her own PhD journey, enjoyed reading this book very much and for a number of reasons. She strongly recommends it as a companion on the doctoral journey, and not least for future reference.

Sport, Education and Society encourages contributions from social scientists and educationalists studying the relationships between pedagogy, ‘the body’ and society, The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Building the feminist futsal project: ‘where is feminism?’ by Martina Burch, Carine Collet & Guy Ginciene.

Sport, Education and Society encourages contributions from social scientists and educationalists studying the relationships between pedagogy, ‘the body’ and society, The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Maintaining professional face: deceptive impression management in community sport coaching by Lee J. Nelson, David Shulman, Paul A. Potrac, Laura A. Gale & Ben A. Ives (open access).

Sports Coaching Review is an international peer-reviewed medium for the publication of articles related to sports coaching. It aspires to be a major focal point for the publication of sports coaching research throughout the world. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: “It’s just been learning on the job”: becoming and developing as a ParaHockey coach by Amy Elizabeth Hardwick, Tabo Huntley, Anthony Maher & Amy Whitehead (open access).

Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health is a landmark publication – it is the first international journal solely dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of qualitative research in the sport, exercise, and health sciences. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Pleasure and danger: a running-woman in ‘public’ space by Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson (open access).

Described by the publisher as an array of research project abstracts, Exploring Research in Sports Coaching and Pedagogy: Context and Contingency (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, edited by Charles L. T. Corsby & Christian N. Edwards), comprises five parts and 19 chapters over a mere 187 pages. Still, our reviewer Marie Hedberg, well versed in this field, found a good overview of theories and of areas where they can be used, but she questions the generalisability of the results in the various chapters.

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ‘I don’t know if America would have picked me:’ athletic, national, and racial identities of the U.S. Men’s Kabaddi Team by Sam Winemiller

Sport, Education and Society encourages contributions from social scientists and educationalists studying the relationships between pedagogy, ‘the body’ and society, The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ENGAGING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT – ORCHESTRATING TALENT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH INCREMENTAL LEADERSHIP by Christian Thue Bjørndal & Lars Tore Ronglan.

The Sociology of Sport Journal (SSJ) publishes original research, framed by social theory, on exercise, sport, physical culture, and the (physically active) body. The purpose of SSJ is to stimulate and communicate research, critical thought, and theory development on issues pertaining to the sociology of sport. The journal publishes peer-reviewed empirical, theoretical, and position papers; book reviews; and critical essays.