scholarly journals A needs assessment study on refugees’ inclusion through physical education and sport. Are we ready for this challenge?

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleftheria Papageorgiou ◽  
Nikolaos Digelidis ◽  
Ioannis Syrmpas ◽  
Athanasios Papaioannou
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Intercultural Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Assessment Study ◽  
And Gender

Abstract In recent years, European countries have become hosting destinations for thousands of people who have been forced to leave their home countries. Greece is one of the main European hosting countries of refugees, especially children. Thus, the pupil population is gradually changing and the need for intercultural education is increasing. Physical education (PE) and sports have been recorded as suitable contexts for this process. However, there are still many challenges present in these contexts. The following study attempts to present the perceptions of PE teachers, coaches, and academics on the inclusion of refugees in PE and sports. Fifteen PE teachers/coaches and academics involved in the field of intercultural education participated in the study. A phenomenological approach was followed through semi-structured interviews. The method of thematic analysis was chosen to analyze the data. While all the participants considered PE and sports to be the most suitable contexts for the inclusion of refugees, they emphasized certain barriers to be overcome: the lack of training for PE teachers and coaches, prejudices of the parents of both natives and refugees, and refugees’ socioeconomic status and gender issues. Participants also shared their ideas for an adequate training program to improve PE teachers’ and coaches’ attitudes and promote their knowledge and skills regarding the inclusion of refugees. The participants underlined the need for intercultural education and well-structured training programs to properly manage culturally diverse environments.

«Get in Your Theatres; the Street is Not Yours»: The Struggle for the Character of Public Space in Tunisia

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-69
Author(s):  
Heather Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Hip Hop ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Social Scientist ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
And Gender

Abstract How people move and appear in public spaces is a reflection of the cultural, religious and socio-political forces in a society. This article, built on an earlier work titled ’Site-Specific Dance: Women in the Middle East’ (2016), addresses the ways in which dance in a public space can support the principles of freedom of expression and gender equality in Tunisia. I explore the character of public space before, during, and after the Arab Spring uprisings. Adopting an ethnographic and phenomenological approach, I focus on the efforts of two Tunisian dancers – Bahri Ben Yahmed (a dancer, choreographer and filmmaker based in Tunis, who has trained in ballet, modern dance and hip hop) and Ahmed Guerfel (a dancer based in Gabès, who has trained in hip hop) – to examine movement in a public space to address political issues facing the society. An analysis of data obtained from Yahmed and Guerfel, including structured interviews, videos, photos, articles and e-mail correspondence, supports the argument that dance performed in public spaces is more effective in shaping the politics of the society than dance performed on the proscenium stage. Definitions and properties of everyday choreography, site and the proscenium stage are analysed, along with examples of site-specific political protest choreography in Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia. I engage with the theories of social scientist Erving Goffman, which propose that a public space can serve as a stage, where people both embody politics and can embody a protest against those politics.

scholarly journals Gender Participation and Preference: A Multiple-Case Study on Teaching Circus at PE in Brazilians Schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Antonio Coelho Bortoleto ◽  
Teresa Ontañón Barragán ◽  
Leonora Tanasovici Cardani ◽  
Alisan Funk ◽  
Caroline Capellato Melo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Behavior Modeling ◽  
After School ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Gender Preferences ◽  
School Activities ◽  
And Gender

Introduction: After more than a decade monitoring physical education instruction in Brazilian elementary schools we noticed an exponential increase in circus activities in both curricular physical education (PE) and in after-school programs. The purpose of this study was to analyze the children's participation and gender preferences in circus activities, with regard to recent studies reporting substantial gender inequalities in Brazilian PE.Method: A qualitative study, based on multiple-cases design, was conducted in two public and six private Brazilian elementary schools. Data collection consisted of 17 semi-structured interviews with PE teachers and school administrators and in situ observations totalizing more than 130 h. The data were analyzed using Content Analysis (thematic categories).Results: Boys and girls showed high participation levels in both curricular and extracurricular PE circus activities. In grades 1–5, participant activity preference was not linked to gender in either curricular or extracurricular situations and overall physical engagement was high. Gender preferences between activities were identified in grades 6–12: girls for aerial activities (trapeze, silks) and boys for juggling activities. Teacher preferences played an important role in the process of linking activities to specific genders both through modeled behavior and gendered encouragement of participants.Conclusion: Circus instruction engages children of all genders and is thereby an effective activity to counter low participation in PE for boys and, especially, girls. Although circus activities are not inherently gendered, gender preferences are cultivated by teachers through gendered behavior modeling (their activity preferences) and encouragement strategies (guiding students to activities based on gender), which is often observed in traditional PE school activities and sports.

scholarly journals Experiences with perinatal loss from the health professionals’ perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1405-1412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia María Pastor Montero ◽  
José Manuel Romero Sánchez ◽  
César Hueso Montoro ◽  
Manuel Lillo Crespo ◽  
Ana Gema Vacas Jaén ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Perinatal Loss ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Perinatal Bereavement ◽  
Loss And Grief ◽  
Healthcare Practice ◽  
Action Strategies

The purpose of this paper is to know the experience of health professionals in situations of perinatal death and grief and to describe their action strategies in the management of perinatal loss. A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was carried out through interviews conducted with 19 professionals. Three thematic categories were identified: Healthcare practice, feelings aroused by perinatal loss and meaning and beliefs about perinatal loss and grief. The results revealed that the lack of knowledge and skills to deal with perinatal loss are identified as the main reason behind unsuitable attitudes that are usually adopted in these situations. This generates anxiety, helplessness and frustration that compromise professional competency. The conclusion reached is that the promotion of training programs to acquire knowledge, skills and abilities in management of perinatal bereavement and the development of a clinical practice guideline for perinatal loss are necessary.

scholarly journals Physical education in Tunisia: teachers' practical epistemology, students' positioning and gender issues

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 656-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Amade-Escot ◽  
Souha Elandoulsi ◽  
Ingrid Verscheure
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Practical Epistemology

scholarly journals Critical Insights into Gender Mainstreaming in Non-Governmental Organizations Based in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Binh Thi Le
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
And Gender

<p>In Vietnam, Confucian doctrine has traditionally influenced gender issues. Although, the determination of Government has brought about considerable improvements in gender equality in society, there remains a need for interventions from a variety of stakeholders including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Recently, both International NGOs (INGOs) and Local NGOs (LNGOs) have increased in scope, size, and resources to address development issues in general and gender issues in particular in the specific context of Vietnam. They all play a pivotal role in delivering services and advocacy in an effort to enable Vietnamese people to live in a society of justice and well-being. However, there continues to be a gap between the rhetoric and practice of these organizations for both internal and external reasons. This research analyses the process of integrating gender into an INGO and an LNGO’s policies and development projects drawing on semi-structured interviews with staff in these organizations. The study explores the extent to which these NGOs use gender mainstreaming as a tool to achieve the goal of gender equality in their own organization and project sites. What challenges and opportunities for each organization exist? The findings indicate that in reference to gender mainstreaming, these NGOs, more or less, have encountered a series of common obstacles found in literature from other parts of the world. They also highlight the importance of the approach to gender work taken by NGOs. Each approach must be based on the specific conditions and characteristics of each organization and more importantly adaptable to the context, culture, and traditions of Vietnam. As a part of gender mainstreaming, NGOs are starting to pay attention to the work/home divides of their staff as a critically important element in organizational culture aiming to get the organization in order first before integrating gender into other dimensions of their development work. Both NGOs have the strong determination to have more male staff in office and involve more men in projects to address gender issues. Furthermore, the lack of openness and dialogue on implementing gender mainstreaming in the NGO community makes a part of the findings. These particular aspects of organisational practice were highlights of this thesis.</p>

scholarly journals Critical Insights into Gender Mainstreaming in Non-Governmental Organizations Based in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Binh Thi Le
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Gender Mainstreaming ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
And Gender

<p>In Vietnam, Confucian doctrine has traditionally influenced gender issues. Although, the determination of Government has brought about considerable improvements in gender equality in society, there remains a need for interventions from a variety of stakeholders including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Recently, both International NGOs (INGOs) and Local NGOs (LNGOs) have increased in scope, size, and resources to address development issues in general and gender issues in particular in the specific context of Vietnam. They all play a pivotal role in delivering services and advocacy in an effort to enable Vietnamese people to live in a society of justice and well-being. However, there continues to be a gap between the rhetoric and practice of these organizations for both internal and external reasons. This research analyses the process of integrating gender into an INGO and an LNGO’s policies and development projects drawing on semi-structured interviews with staff in these organizations. The study explores the extent to which these NGOs use gender mainstreaming as a tool to achieve the goal of gender equality in their own organization and project sites. What challenges and opportunities for each organization exist? The findings indicate that in reference to gender mainstreaming, these NGOs, more or less, have encountered a series of common obstacles found in literature from other parts of the world. They also highlight the importance of the approach to gender work taken by NGOs. Each approach must be based on the specific conditions and characteristics of each organization and more importantly adaptable to the context, culture, and traditions of Vietnam. As a part of gender mainstreaming, NGOs are starting to pay attention to the work/home divides of their staff as a critically important element in organizational culture aiming to get the organization in order first before integrating gender into other dimensions of their development work. Both NGOs have the strong determination to have more male staff in office and involve more men in projects to address gender issues. Furthermore, the lack of openness and dialogue on implementing gender mainstreaming in the NGO community makes a part of the findings. These particular aspects of organisational practice were highlights of this thesis.</p>

scholarly journals Emociones negativas del alumnado de Secundaria en el aprendizaje de baloncesto en Educación Física (Negative emotions of Secondary school students in learning basketball in Physical Education)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 362-372
Author(s):  
Felipe Nicolás Mujica Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Motor Task ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Students ◽  
And Gender

  El estudio de las emociones en Educación Física cada vez es más frecuente y se debe al giro afectivo que se está desarrollando en el ámbito educativo. El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la percepción y atribución del alumnado sobre las emociones negativas para el bienestar subjetivo durante la práctica de baloncesto en educación física, según el tipo de tarea motriz, el género y el centro educativo. El enfoque de la investigación es de tipo cualitativo, con un diseño interpretativo y fenomenológico. Participaron 20 alumnas y 24 alumnos pertenecientes a dos centros educativos de la ciudad de Madrid. Para la recogida de datos se utilizaron entrevistas semi-estructuradas y diarios personales. Los datos obtenidos fueron sometidos a un análisis de contenido deductivo-inductivo con el programa informático Atlas.ti 7.5. Los resultados muestran 18 códigos o atribuciones emocionales, los cuales incluyen significados sobre emociones negativas como enfado, vergüenza, aburrimiento, angustia, nerviosismo, miedo, inseguridad, tristeza y frustración. Según el tipo de tarea motriz y el género, destacaron códigos sobre la competencia deportiva. En función del centro educativo, destacaron códigos en torno a la experiencia deportiva. Se concluye que, para promover el bienestar subjetivo del alumnado en las prácticas de baloncesto en educación física, podría ser adecuado evaluar las emociones, aplicar una enseñanza adaptativa e innovar con modelos alternativos de enseñanza deportiva. Abstract: The study of emotions in Physical Education is becoming more frequent and is due to the affective turn that is being developed in the educational field. The objective of this research was to analyze the perception and attribution of students on negative emotions for subjective well-being during the practice of basketball in physical education, according to the type of motor task, gender and educational center. The research approach is qualitative, with an interpretative and phenomenological design. 20 female students and 24 male students from two educational centers in the city of Madrid participated. For data collection, semi-structured interviews and personal diaries were used. The data obtained were subjected to a deductive-inductive content analysis with the Atlas.ti 7.5 computer program. The results show 18 codes or emotional attributions, which include meanings about negative emotions such as anger, shame, boredom, anguish, nervousness, fear, insecurity, sadness and frustration. According to the type of motor task and gender, codes on sports competition stood out. Depending on the educational center, they highlighted codes around the sports experience. It is concluded that, to promote the subjective well-being of students in basketball practices in physical education, it could be appropriate to evaluate emotions, apply adaptive teaching and innovate with alternative models of sports teaching.

scholarly journals Knowledge Management of Traditional Batik in Central Java

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.44) ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Eko Sediyono ◽  
Tundjung Mahatma ◽  
Ina Arianti Hunga
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Communal Identity ◽  
Original Source ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Management Method ◽  
And Gender

The Central Java is known as one of the important centres of batik development, and several towns and cities in the region are closely associated with batik. Those may include Pekalongan, Surakarta, Lasem, Pati, Tuban, and Semarang. Batik centres help with the sustainable development of batik in Indonesia, but –especially nowadays, efforts need to be made to pass the knowledge and skills of creating batik, so as to make it interesting, attractive, and easy. Besides, efforts are needed to retain and sustain the cultural heritage so that the Indonesian original products remain in the possession of the nation. The WIKI model enables anybody to become a contributor, putting the thoughts on batik in writing, onto the prepared WIKI. This paper discusses the application of a knowledge management method –such that of WIKI’s– that is put forward by Ikujiro Nonaka, the formulation of which is known as SECI. The good documentation of both tacit and explicit objects may enable the step-by-step tracing of knowledge, so that the original source of knowledge is known. This study also adapts a design to retrieve local knowledge and communal identity created by Chuenrudeemol, focusing on aspects of artistic, social and cultural values, and also economic values, with respect to domestic and gender issues.   

Race-Conscious Teaching in Field Practice: A Case Study in Student Empowerment

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 218-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol Brownstein-Evans ◽  
Leonard McNeal
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Field Education ◽  
Student Empowerment ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Field Practice ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

When academic knowledge and the real world collide, students can be empowered to act upon the values, knowledge, and skills they learn in social work. This article describes the empowerment process and methods that one instructor and a student pursued when the student faced racism and discrimination in a field agency. The article examines the impact of race, class, and gender issues on a student in field education and the role that a field seminar instructor played in the student's professional development.

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