Research on Educational Sport

Analysis of the Theoretical Foundations of Physical Education & School Sport and Extracting Underlying Factors Affected by and Affecting It

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD student of sport management of Alborz campus. Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Professor of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Obviously, many fundamental educational objectives lie in sports and games. The physical, intellectual, social, emotional and moral objectives can be achieved through games and sports, directly and indirectly. Therefore, physical education and school sport (PESS) play an important role in social development. However, PESS development requires the identification of its components and functions. Hence, the present study aimed to analyzed the theoretical foundations of PESS and extracted factors affected by and affecting it. This qualitative study employed in-depth semi-structured interviews to collect data. Snowball theoretical sampling was used to select interviewees (12). The results indicated that political, management, planning and policy making, procedural, structural, hardware and higher education problems and conceptual misunderstandings affect PESS. Furthermore, PESS development can lead to the development of sports and community health, and will enhance social capital and economic development. Therefore, considering the educational importance of physical education at schools and the broad effects of educational sports on society, it is suggested that a development master plan be prepared and implemented for PESS, taking into account the factors and variables affecting it, along with setting executive programs at the highest management level.

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Research on Educational Sport
Volume 6, Issue 14
Spring & Summer 2018
June 2018
Pages 93-110

  • Receive Date 09 November 2016
  • Revise Date 03 December 2016
  • Accept Date 19 December 2016

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