Paradigmatic Confusions and the Evasion of Critical Issues in Naturalistic Research

1989 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew C. Sparkes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Methodological Pluralism ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Epistemological Framework

This paper considers the implications of claiming allegiance to the naturalistic research paradigm. It suggests that the two paradigms that presently dominate research into physical education are separate and distinct, with attempts to bring them together in a “marriage of convenience” being misguided. Claims for compatibility are focused upon in order to highlight the prevailing confusion between philosophical and technical issues in the research process which often leads to calls for methodological pluralism. These two issues are seen to be intimately linked in the production of a resonant research process that raises questions as to the appropriateness, and ability, of certain methodologies to properly reflect the epistemological framework in which they are embedded. The implications of such a linkage is explored, and naturalistic researchers are implored to reduce their parasitic reliance upon positivism by confronting the central dilemmas of engagement with their own antifoundational paradigm.

Coping Against Weight-Related Teasing among Adolescents Perceived to be Overweight or Obese in Urban Physical Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weidong Li ◽  
Paul Rukavina ◽  
Paul Wright
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Urban School District ◽  
Multiple Strategies ◽  
Reduction Strategies ◽  
Checking Procedure ◽  
Self Protection

The purpose of this study was to examine coping against weight-related teasing among adolescents perceived to be overweight or obese in urban physical education. Forty-seven students perceived to be overweight or obese from a large urban school district were interviewed. Trustworthiness of data analysis was established by using a member-checking procedure, focus group interview, and peer debriefing throughout the research process. The results indicated that adolescents perceived to be overweight or obese used self-protection, compensation, confrontation, seeking social support, avoidance/psychological disengagement, losing weight and stress reduction strategies to cope against weight-related teasing. Adolescents used multiple strategies under different mechanisms to cope, and the strategies they chose were dependent on the situation.

Moving between theory and practice within an Indigenous research paradigm

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 418-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Pidgeon
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Indigenous Research Methodologies

There has been a paradigm shift amongst Indigenous peoples and researchers about how research with Indigenous peoples is conceived, implemented, and articulated. The result has been referred to as the Indigenous research paradigm (Wilson, 2003) and has taken the shape of Indigenous research methodologies and processes. The purpose of this article is to discuss the tenets of the Indigenous research paradigm in relation to its practical application within two research projects conducted in higher education settings in British Columbia, Canada. In sharing how these principles are lived during the research process, it discusses how each project embodied Indigenous research processes by being respectful, relevant, responsible, and reciprocal.

An Investigation of Students’ Embodied Discourses in Physical Education: A Gender Project

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Azzarito ◽  
Melinda Solmon
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Public High Schools ◽  
School Contexts ◽  
The Past ◽  
Gender Binary ◽  
The Social ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Practical Progress

Despite significant theoretical and practical progress over the past 20 years, the social construction of gender and its link to youths’ participation in physical activity in school contexts remain critical issues that call for further socioeducational scrutiny. In this study, researchers investigated the ways students’ embodiment of discursive constructs differed in terms of gender and race, and the relation between students’ embodied discursive constructs and students’ favorite or least favorite physical activities in physical education classes. The participants were 528 students from three public high schools. A survey was developed to assess students’ embodiment of discursive constructs. These results suggest that discursive constructs are influential in producing students’ choice of “gender-appropriate” physical activities. To destabilize the gender binary, therefore, the creation and promotion of a discourse of the “multiplicity of physicality” is proposed.

scholarly journals Inclusión, atención a la diversidad y neuroeducación en Educación Física (Inclusion, attention to diversity and neuroeducation in physical education)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 555-561
Author(s):  
Antonio Hernández Fernández ◽  
Claudia De Barros Camargo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Attention To Diversity ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Estudiantes Universitarios

  El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo general analizar la relación entre inclusión, atención a la diversidad y neuroeducación en el ámbito de Educación Física, a través del análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) de una escala, creada ad hoc, validada y confirmada. Para la búsqueda de respuestas, se ha realizado un proceso de investigación no experimental, descriptivo y explicativo. El instrumento de recogida de datos ha sido una escala Likert (con número impar de opciones, cinco niveles de respuesta y rango de 1 a 5) que se ha validado en contenido y fiabilidad (alpha de Cronbach, .833) buena. La validez de constructo se ha realizado con un análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE) (KMO: .771, Bartlett: sign.000, determinante: 6.064E-7). La muestra ha sido de 359 estudiantes universitarios que cursan la especialidad de Educación Física. El AFC nos permitió concluir que es posible esta relación, con mayor fuerza entre inclusión y atención a la diversidad, y entre esta última y neuroeducación, y con menor fuerza entre inclusión y neuroeducación. (X2/gl (3.09). IAA: GFI (.85), RMSEA (.076), NCP (437.63), SRMR (.44), RMS (.061), ECVI (2.31). IAI: AGFI (.79), IFI (.96), NFI (.94), TLI O NNFI (.94), RFI (.92), CFI (.96). IP: PNFI (.71), PGFI (.60), AGFI (.79)). Abstract. The general objective of this work is to analyze the relationship between inclusion, attention to diversity and neuroeducation in the field of Physical Education, through the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of a scale, created ad hoc, validated and confirmed. For the search for answers, a non-experimental, descriptive and explanatory research process has been carried out. The data collection instrument was a Likert scale (with an odd number of options, five response levels and a range from 1 to 5) that was validated for content and reliability (Cronbach's alpha, .833). The construct validity has been carried out with an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) (KMO: .771, Bartlett: sign.000, determinant: 6.064E-7). The sample consisted of 359 university students majoring in Physical Education. The CFA allowed us to conclude that this relationship is possible, with greater strength between inclusion and attention to diversity, and between the latter and neuroeducation, and with lesser strength between inclusion and neuroeducation. (X2/gl (3.09). IAA: GFI (.85), RMSEA (.076), NCP (437.63), SRMR (.44), RMS (.061), ECVI (2.31). IAI: AGFI (.79), IFI (.96), NFI (.94), TLI OR NNFI (.94), RFI (.92), CFI (.96). IP: PNFI (.71), PGFI (.60), AGFI (.79)).

scholarly journals Development of Indonesia Scientific Publications of Physical Education in Reputable International Journals: A Bibliometric Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Yulingga Nanda Hanief ◽  
Deddy Whinata Kardiyanto ◽  
Mashuri Eko Winarno ◽  
Aridhotul Haqiyah
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Prolific Author

This study aimed to determine trends in scientific publications and map the scope of thematic research in the field of Physical Education, especially for articles published in reputable international journals (Scopus) writen by Indonesian authors. The research process was focused on the following questions: (1) how is the productivity of Physical Education publications developing in Indonesia?; (2) who are the main contributors (author, University, and name of publication) for the published publications?; (3) what are the thematic areas that attract the most attention of academics?; and (4) what topics are emerging in the field of publication?. It’s used the Scopus database as the source of bibliometric analysis data for the research sampling process. The samples were 55 articles found through keyword "physical education" in the "article title" published in international journals indexed by Scopus. This study applied keyword co-occurrence analysis to identify and explore the main thematic areas and topics that appeared in publications. The VOSviewer software was used to support the analysis process and visualize findings. The results of the study show that physical education is a research area that still needs to be developed, referring to the productivity of publications from 2013 to 2020, which the range of publication was still below 15 per year. The collected research results were scattered in the fields of engineering studies (21), social sciences (18), and materials science (14). The main contributor of the publication was Indonesian University of Education (24). The most prolific author was Tedi Supriyadi from the Indonesian University of Education. In the Physical Education publications, six major thematic groups were identified, namely: (1) physical activity of school pupils; (2) sports; (3) Physical Education; (4) health; (5) education; and (6) creativity. This study conveyed to public that the mapping using bibliometric analysis contributes to a better understanding of the development patterns of publications in the field of Physical Education. By finding thematic areas and topics appearing in publications, this study conveys information of important issues for further research and theory development as well as for educational practice or application.

scholarly journals Learning communities and physical education professional development: A scoping review

2021 ◽  
pp. 1356336X2110555
Author(s):  
Melissa Parker ◽  
Kevin Patton ◽  
Luiza Gonçalves ◽  
Carla Luguetti ◽  
Okseon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Learning Communities ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Future Research

Learning communities (LCs) in a variety of formats are touted as an effective strategy for continuing professional development (CPD) in physical education. This study’s purpose was to provide an overview of the research on LCs in physical education for professional development between 1990 and 2020. A scoping review undergirded the research process and search parameters included full-text empirical studies in 12 languages. Ultimately 95 studies were found. A descriptive analysis revealed teachers as the focus in 75% of the studies; fewer studies focused on initial teacher education students, teacher educators, and facilitators. The largely qualitative studies reflected an international database (18 countries; four multinational studies) with South Korea, the US, and England dominating the literature. Four features spotlight thematic findings: (a) facilitation, (b) the process of community development, (c) the focus of the group and (d) the product(s) of the group. Learning communities as a CPD approach in physical education appear to be effective in a variety of ways. Little evidence, however, exists regarding their sustained nature over time, or how teacher engagement in LCs may result in substantive student learning. Contributing to the scattered nature of literature to date was the interchangeable use of communities of practice (CoP) and other forms of LCs. Often communities were not theoretically aligned, the development process of communities not explained, nor evidence provided as to how the community studied contained the qualifying features of a CoP or LCs. Future research, therefore, should detail the nature of community and fidelity to the theoretical framework.

Accomplished works and facts

2020 ◽  
pp. 129-149
Author(s):  
Anne Storch
Keyword(s):  
Research Process ◽  
Endangered Languages ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
User Community ◽  
Field Linguistics ◽  
Similarities And Differences

There are different traditions that focus on ‘capturing’ endangered languages such as field linguistics and documentary linguistics. They position themselves somewhat differently to the language or practices they aim to represent, their user community(/ies), and the nature of the enterprise. Focusing on aspects such as research goals, methods, outcomes, and agents, this chapter examines the similarities and differences between these traditions to uncover their ideological underpinnings based on an assessment of (classic) training manuals or guides. Despite critical voices and changes in these traditions, both remain preoccupied with amassing data to feed Northern scientific activities, notions such as objectivity, representativeness, replicability, and, among other things, asymmetries between speakers’ and researchers’ interests are not resolved. Change has not fundamentally transformed the research paradigm on endangered languages, freeing it from its colonial origins, because there is a reluctance among linguists to embrace reflexivity as part of their research process.

Family+Stories=Research

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-355
Author(s):  
Francis Bobongie
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Family Stories ◽  
Kinship System ◽  
Torres Strait ◽  
Collection Phase

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to draw on the author’s research involving girls who leave their Torres Strait Island communities for boarding colleges in regional Queensland, Australia, and the academic, social and cultural implications that impede the transition process between community and school. While this paper discusses some of the research outcomes, its main focus is the unique indigenous research paradigm “Family+Stories=Research”, devised for and utilised within this project. This paradigm centres on the Australian indigenous kinship system and was implemented in two specific phases of the research process. These were: the preliminary research process leading up to the implementation of the research project; and the data collection phase. In turn, both phases enable the cultural significance of the kinship system to be better understood through the results. Because observations and storytelling or “yarning” were primarily used through both phases, these results also endorse the experience of the participants, and the author – both professionally and personally – without requiring further analysis. Design/methodology/approach The indigenous research paradigm and methodology unique to this research project implements the kinship system, allowing the researcher to access the appropriate resources and people for the project. Prior to the data collection phase, contact with significant community members in both boarding colleges and the Torres Strait Region was made. The methodology implemented for the research project was ethnographic and used observations, individual interviews and focus groups. The views and experiences of 26 past and present students, and 15 staff, both indigenous and non-indigenous, across three different boarding colleges were recorded. Findings Through both phases of the research project, the kinship system played a significant role in the ethnographic research process and data collection phase, which focussed on two key areas encompassed within the kinship system: “business” and the “care of children”. Stories from the researcher and the participants confirm the significant role that the kinship system can play within the indigenous research paradigm: Family+Stories=Research. Originality/value The paper introduces an indigenous research paradigm and methodology designed around two factors: family and stories. This paper brings to light the impact of the kinship system used within communities of the Torres Strait Islands and explains how this system advantaged the research process and the data collection phase by enabling the researcher to freely access stories specific to the research project.

Practical Steps to Community Engaged Research: From Inputs to Outcomes

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 904-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malika Roman Isler ◽  
Giselle Corbie-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Research Process ◽  
Multidisciplinary Teams ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Recruitment Strategies ◽  
Research Paradigm ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Engaged Research ◽  
Conducting Research

For decades, the dominant research paradigm has included trials conducted in clinical settings with little involvement from communities. However, concerns about the relevance and applicability of the processes or outcomes of such research have led to calls for greater community engagement in the research process. As such, there has been a shift in emphasis from simply recruiting research participants from community settings to engaging community members more broadly in all aspects of the research process. The move toward community engaged research (CEnR) is in part driven by the recognition that inclusion of diverse perspectives in multidisciplinary teams is essential to addressing complex problems. Investigators have come to recognize the inherent value of engaging community members as collaborators in multidisciplinary teams that are conducting research on issues of concern to communities. The insider perspective from community members is now recognized as essential in designing effective and well-received recruitment strategies, culturally appropriate measures, and identifying meaningful and broad-reaching venues for dissemination.

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