Research on teaching in physical education doctoral dissertations: A detailed investigation of focus, method, and analysis

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 280-297

  Silverman, Stephen ^a   Manson, Mara ^b  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b ADELPHI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Graduate education; Research methods; Research trends

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037257306     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.22.3.280     Document Type: Article

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