Document Type : Review Article
Authors
- Mir Davood Hoseini 1
- Fatemeh Abdavi 2
- Mohamad rasoul Khodadadi 3
- seyyedmohammad kashef 4
- Davoud Masoumi 5
1 PhD student - Department of Sports Management - Faculty of Sports Sciences and Physical Education - University of Tabriz - Tabriz - Iran
2 Associate Professor - Sports Management Department - Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences - University of Tabriz - Tabriz - Iran
3 Tabriz UniversityAssociate Professor, Sports Management Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran.
4 corresponding auteurProfessor, Department of Sports Management and Movement Behavior, Faculty of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
5 Associate Professor - Department of Educational Sciences - Gavle University - Sweden
Abstract
This study aims to thoroughly explore the primary areas of focus and findings from leading international research on educational sports in school environments the time frame of 1999-2023. Initially, the study utilized scientometric methods to identify and analyze influential studies in this field. Subsequently, a detailed content analysis was conducted on the most frequently cited and impactful articles, aiming to uncover patterns and relationships in the literature through an open coding approach. From this analysis, several key themes emerged that are essential to understanding educational sports and physical education in schools. These themes encompass infrastructure for sports education, implementation processes, human resources, policies and frameworks, communication strategies, observed outcomes, and existing challenges within the field. Moreover, the study highlighted that the themes addressed in these studies have been overlooked and not adequately considered in policymaking, strategic planning, and the implementation of educational sports programs in schools. Therefore, the findings of this study can serve as a solid basis for advancing educational sports in our school environments by presenting models, theoretical frameworks, and valuable experiences from leading countries in this field.
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