Evaluation in Sport and Leisure (Advances in Leisure Studies)

By: Andrew Adams

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Synopsis: This book presents a critical assessment of evaluation theory and practice in sport and leisure. It considers established and emerging forms of evaluation; examines typologies, issues, contexts and processes, and asks how evaluation practice can be improved in the future. The book seeks to uncover some of the tensions and dilemmas that are present in choosing and applying evaluation strategies. It considers the relationship between evaluation, context and evaluator to discern how and why a particular strategy is employed. It also highlights how power relationships affect and effect the evaluation process itself as well as those involved in conducting evaluations. The book encourages the reader to challenge accepted methodologies in evaluation, whilst acknowledging the central importance of evaluation and evidence for our understanding of the social impact and value of sport and leisure. This book is important reading for any student, researcher, practitioner or policy maker with an interest in sport, leisure and society, sport and leisure management, policy or development, leisure studies, or the wider relationship between sport, leisure, wellbeing and society.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 224 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000636185
Related ISBNs:: 9780367423704, 9781032322629, 9781003000204
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/12/22
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Andrew Adams and Kevin Harris
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports, Business and Finance, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Andrew Adams
Edited by:: Kevin Harris