Research on Educational Sport

Presenting and testing the model of regional convergence and cross-sectoral alignment in sports development (Study of sport for all and competetive sport in the provinces of Caspian sea)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD Student, Department of Sport Management, Allameh Tabatabaie University, Tehran, Iran

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3 Associate professor in sport management, Department of sport management, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, Allameh Tabatabae'i university, Tehran, Iran.

4 Associate Professor, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to present and test the model of regional convergence and cross-sectoral alignment in sports development as a case study for the field of sport for all and competetive sport in the provinces of Caspian sea. The research method is descriptive-correlational, In terms of purpose, practical and in terms of implementation, survey. The statistical population included managers and executive experts of sports management and development in Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan provinces. A statistical sample of 143 people was estimated and sampled in a targeted and accessible way. Research tool was a questionnaire extracted from the systematic qualitative stage. validity of the instrument in two parts; Content validity and construct validity along with reliability were confirmed. The results of the modeling confirmed the construct validity and the relationships of the model variables. Accordingly, it can be stated that the dimensions (9 dimensions) and identified components (86 items) significantly explained the main variables in the model. The relationships defined in the model are, respectively, the levels, environmental capacity, development system leadership, universal sports convergence and championship, and development convergence functions. Based on the results, it is suggested to the organizations in charge of sports development in the northern provinces, considering the common and similar ecosystem of the three provinces, to prioritize the inter-provincial and regional convergence strategy in the development of sport for all and competetive sport, and use from scientific models such as the results of this study.

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Research on Educational Sport
Volume 11, Issue 31
July 2023
Pages 197-232

  • Receive Date 14 September 2022
  • Revise Date 08 January 2023
  • Accept Date 06 February 2023

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