Part 1: Preparation 1. Introduction to research: what, why and who? 2. Approaches to sport studies research 3. Starting out: research plans and proposals 4. Research ethics 5. The range of research methods 6. Reviewing the literature Part 2: Data Collection 7. Secondary data: sources 8. Observation 9. Qualitative methods: data collection 10. Questionnaire surveys: typology, design, etc. 11. Experimental methods 12. Case study method 13. Sampling: quantitative and qualitative Part 3: Data Analysis 14. Analysing secondary data 15. Analysing qualitative data 16. Survey analysis 17. Statistical analysis Part 4: Communicating Results 18. Preparing a research report