Includes bibliographical references and index.

Revisiting the goodness of qualitative research -- Historical evolution of qualitative research within physical education and sport pedagogy -- Philosophies, paradigms, and theoretical orientations in qualitative research -- Qualitative research design principles -- Improvement science to address practical realities with qualitative research -- Applying qualitive research design principles in physical education and sport -- Community-engaged scholarship methods and the ethics of qualitative research -- The role of theory in guiding qualitative design decisions -- Qualitative interviewing approaches and strategies -- Fieldwork and observation in physical activity environments -- Using documents and artifacts : document analysis in qualitative research -- Visual methodologies and emerging qualitative approaches -- Mixed methods in physical education and physical activity -- Interpretivist approaches to qualitative analysis -- Revisiting and reframing a collaborative approach to qualitative data analysis -- The sort and sift, think and shift analysis method -- Writing up and discussing the results of qualitative research -- Activist research in physical education and physical activity settings -- Practitioner-driven research methods -- Using qualitative methods working with disabled people -- Using qualitative research as part of a social justice agenda -- Case study methodology in physical education and sport pedagogy -- Conclusion, synthesis, and future directions.