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Kinesiology

This guide contains descriptions of and links to resources for students completing assignments and doing research in Human Kinetics.

Welcome to the Kinesiology Research Guide

In this guide you will find information about:

Planning Your Research

This page provides an overview of the steps in the research process and some advice on how to define your topic and choose keywords for your search.

 

Finding Resources

This section has three sub-pages that give you tips on how to search for specific types of information and/or some suggested sources for: books, articles, and reports.

 

Resources by Topic

This section has nine sub-pages that provide some suggested sources for different topics: anatomy & physiology; fitness assessment & exercise prescription; growth, motor learning, & injuries; health literacy; nutrition; program planning & professionalism; sport/exercise psychology & behaviour change; sport sociology & health policy; sports biographies

 

Evaluating Information

This page has some essential questions you should ask to determine if a source is credible and appropriate for your research topic.

 

Writing & Citing

This page provides links to some writing guides as well as links to and excerpts from the OC APA Citation Guide.

 

Getting Help

This page has an AskAway chat box where you can ask a real person for help with library research and citations. It also explains the services available from the Success Centre and provides a link to their website, and provides contact information for your subject librarian. 

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