Case study
Using social policy research in teaching: sports policy and practice
| Case study summary | |
|---|---|
| Author | Catherine Palmer |
| Organisation | School of Applied Social Sciences, University of Durham |
| Contact | catherine.palmer@durham.ac.uk |
| Disciplinary focus | Social policy |
| Publication date | September 2007 |
| Keywords | Social policy; research; teaching; sports policy |
Description
This case study forms one of six submitted to SWAP to illustrate ways in which academics use social policy research in teaching. In this case study the lecturer is developing student appreciation of research/consultancy in the discipline by bringing data/findings from staff research/consultancy into the curriculum.
Downloads
Sports policy and practice (PDF, 65kb)
Using Social Policy Research in Teaching (PDF, 1.14mb) a series of six case studies
References and further information
Palmer, C. (2004) 'Death, danger and the selling of risk in adventure sports', in Wheaton, B. Understanding Lifestyle Sport: Consumption, Identity, Difference, London, Routledge, pp. 55-69.
