Curriculum requirements in, and student attitudes toward, qualitative research training in leisure studies doctoral programs
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ABSTRACT:
This article reports findings from two studies. The first study examined research requirements in leisure studies doctoral curricula (n = 16) in North America. The second study investigated North American doctoral students' (n = 92) attitudes and practices concerning qualitative research. Results indicate that the typical doctoral program requires three statistics courses, and three research methods courses. The average student in the sample reported taking three statistics courses, one quantitative methods course and one qualitative course. Many students (54 percent) reported that they had completed a qualitative study. A majority of students view qualitative research positively, but many students have reservations about the current rigor of qualitative research in leisure studies. Most students (59 percent) believe that leisure studies journals are biased against qualitative studies. Although 49 percent of respondents agreed that their advisor encourages them to study both paradigms, only 27 percent agreed that most advisors support student efforts to develop qualitative competencies. Results are discussed in the context of the potential developmental benefits for students who study qualitative research methods.
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