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Kinesiology Research Guide

A guide for conducting research in the field of Kinesiology

Choosing a Topic & Starting Your Search

Start off your search by thinking of terms that explain your topic. If I were interested in the impact of parks and recreation programs on kids' development, I could search: parks AND recreation AND child development.

If you get far too many results, try altering and/or adding some terms. In the example above, I got over 120 results- but when I changed my search and added a third term (parks programs AND child development AND psychology), I narrowed my results to 20.

Picking a Topic

Guide to Sources

IS THIS THE RIGHT SOURCE? TYPES OF SOURCES AND WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR YOUR RESEARCH PRIMARY SOURCES These are original materials that have not been interpreted or analyzed. They can be used as evidence in your research. Primary Source Examples: Newspaper, Photographs, Data, Journal articles , Letters or diaries, Speeches , Novels or poems and more! SECONDARY SOURCES These sources are not first hand accounts , but rather analysis or discussion of events after they have happened or after a primary source was created. Secondary Sources can provide further evidence and support your argument. Secondary Source Examples: Encyclopedias, Histories, Literary Criticism, Review Articles, Literature Review, Research Paper, and more! TERTIARY SOURCES These are collections of primary and secondary sources and do not have critical analysis or interpretation. Tertiary sources help you locate other sources and information. Tertiary Source Examples: Bibliographies, Directories, Indexes, Manuals, Finding Aids, And More! NEED MORE HELP? ASK A LIBRARIAN! Visit the Research Help Desk Mon.-Thurs. (10-7pm), Fri. (10-1pm), Sun. (1-5pm) Try the 24/7 online chat if you need help after hours.

 

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