A Content Analysis of Qualitative Research in the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education from 1998 to 2008

Previous reviews of research have documented the increasing use of qualitative inquiry in physical education. In this research note, the authors present a content analysis of qualitative research articles published between 1998 and 2008 in the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE). A tota...

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Published in:Journal of teaching in physical education 2012-07, Vol.31 (3), p.279-287
Main Authors: Hemphill, Michael A, Richards, K. Andrew R, Templin, Thomas J, Blankenship, Bonnie Tjeerdsma
Format: Article
Language:English
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Content Analysis
Mixed Methods Research
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Physical Education
Qualitative Research
Researchers
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Summary:Previous reviews of research have documented the increasing use of qualitative inquiry in physical education. In this research note, the authors present a content analysis of qualitative research articles published between 1998 and 2008 in the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education (JTPE). A total of 110 empirical articles were published that included a qualitative component, 38.2% of those used mixed methods. Results include analyses of types of qualitative research, research focus, theoretical frameworks, data collection techniques, trustworthiness techniques, and participants. The Research Authorship Score revealed that qualitative research tends to rely on teams of researchers in the conduct of studies. By extending previous work, this study reveals that qualitative research continues to play a significant role in research on physical education. (Contains 1 figure.)
ISSN:0273-5024
1543-2769
DOI:10.1123/jtpe.31.3.279