The Promise of a Holistic Ecological Approach to Study Badminton Talent Development in Indonesia

The holistic ecological approach puts an emphasis on the environment in which prospective elite athletes develop. Applying the holistic ecological approach, this article examines talent development among male under-19 football players at Ajax Amsterdam which has a history of successfully developing several of its juniors to top-level international players. Principal methods of data collection include interviews, participant observations of daily life in the environment, and analysis of documents. The environment was centred around the relationship between players and a clubhouse community consisting of a team of coaches, teachers, experts, and managers that helped the players to focus on: Handling dual careers (sport and school), developing mental toughness, social skills and work ethic. Furthermore, the environment was characterised by a strong, open, and cohesive organisational culture based on each player as an investment, social responsibility and individual development before winning matches. We argue that the holistic ecological approach holds the potential to inspire coaches and practitioners to be sensitive to and analyse not only the individual player’s athletic development but also the overall strategies and organisational settings, in the talent development environment.

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Intervening in a Messy Reality: A Case of Interorganizational Collaboration in Talent Development Within the Danish Sport System

Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.1123/cssep.2021-0009 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 164-172

Author(s):

Ole Winthereik Mathorne ◽

Natalia Stambulova ◽

Kristoffer Henriksen

Keyword(s):

Talent Development ◽

Interorganizational Collaboration ◽

Ecological Approach ◽

Building Relationships ◽

Successful Intervention ◽

Sports Club ◽

Key Stakeholders ◽

Pyramid Model ◽

Field Notes ◽

Messy Reality

The overall aim of this paper is to share our experiences in development, implementation, and evaluation of an intervention designed for establishing interorganizational collaboration in talent development between a Danish sports club, a municipality, and a federation. Yet, despite a neat plan, we faced several challenges in what turned out to be a less successful intervention. The account is based on the first author’s field notes, informal interviews, and intervention debriefings. The professional philosophy of the research team was informed by the holistic ecological approach and an empowerment approach. We used the pyramid model for optimizing interorganizational collaboration in talent development as a framework to design and guide the 7-month intervention that included four workshops covering (a) initiation: building relationships; (b) exploration: foundation for the shared philosophy; (c) clarification: negotiating values and strategy; and (d) implementation: from talk to action. However, challenges (e.g., resignations of key stakeholders) led to program adjustments and, ultimately, termination. This paper shows the nuances of a less successful intervention, which can help practitioners plan and carry out better interventions in the future. Despite the challenges faced here, we still deem the pyramid model for optimizing interorganizational collaboration in talent development a valuable framework for practitioners working at an interorganizational level.

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Identification and development of talent in surgery

European Journal of Training and Development ◽

10.1108/ejtd-07-2018-0070 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 43 (3/4) ◽

pp. 272-305

Author(s):

Rune Dall Jensen ◽

Sissel Ravn ◽

Mette Krogh Christensen

Keyword(s):

Surgical Education ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Talent Development ◽

Ecological Approach ◽

Talent Identification ◽

Content Type ◽

Scoping Study ◽

Surgical Expertise ◽

Performance Domains ◽

Better Than

Purpose Education of the surgeon and development of surgical expertise have been debated for centuries. Today, research in surgical education applies terms and methods from other performance domains such as sport and music. However, there still seems to be a lack of consensus as to how talent may be brought into the discourse about surgical education. Especially, when it comes to identifying and developing trainees who in the future will perform better than the average surgeon. Design/methodology/approach This five-step scoping study aims to map existing literature about talent identification, talent development and development of expertise in the domains of surgery, sport and music in the period of 1985-2014. Findings A total of 242 studies, divided in the four domains of surgery (69 studies), sport (115 studies), music (34 studies) and cross-disciplinary studies (24 studies) published in the period 1985-2014 were included. Originality/value Informed by the performance domains of sports and music and their inclusion of a holistic, ecological approach to research, this study suggests that research in surgical education may benefit from broadening its view on talent by including psychosocial variables and environmental, demographic and structural influencers when considering how surgical talent may be identified and developed.

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Talent development environment in a professional football club in Norway

Scandinavian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.7146/sjsep.v2i0.114470 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 8-15

Author(s):

Georg Flatgård ◽

Carsten Hvid Larsen ◽

Stig Arve Sæther

Keyword(s):

Talent Development ◽

Team Development ◽

Ecological Approach ◽

Football Players ◽

Professional Football ◽

Development Environment ◽

Football Club ◽

The Everyday ◽

The Individual ◽

The Relationship

The research on talent development is increasing, even though most of it has focused on the individual athlete. By using a holistic and ecological approach to talent development and especially the players’ environment, one could highlight how the environment facilitates player and team development. The purpose of this study was to analyse the recruit team of the professional football club Ranheim F.C. in Norway. Principal methods of data collection included interviews, participant observations of life in the environment, and analysis of documents. The environment was centred around the relationship between coaches and players, and although the supporting staff was relatively small, the inclusive and supportive approach from competent coaches was essential. The characteristics of the environment included that players were encouraged to take responsibility for their own development, exercise self-reflexiveness and the ability to handle the challenges that may arise in the life of young football players, and optimize the everyday lives of the players. Despite economic challenges within the club, the environment compensated with spirit, volunteerism, and hard work.

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A Qualitative Meta-Study of a Decade of the Holistic Ecological Approach to Talent Development

Scandinavian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.7146/sjsep.v3i.128317 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 24-39

Author(s):

Niels B. Feddersen ◽

Robert Morris ◽

Noora Ronkainen ◽

Stig Arve Sæther ◽

Martin Littlewood ◽

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Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Methodological Approach ◽

Talent Development ◽

Ecological Approach ◽

Future Research ◽

Theory Analysis ◽

Theoretical Assumptions ◽

Definition Of ◽

High Degree ◽

Collection Strategies

The Holistic-Ecological Approach (HEA) was introduced in 2010, and it is now important to provide a critical review after a decade of research elaborating on the framework. The purpose of this study was to critically assess the methodological and theoretical trends in research using the HEA in the study of athletic talent development environments (ATDE). We used a qualitative meta-study to review twelve studies published from 2010 to the first quarter of 2021. Our meta-theory analysis found that future studies should consider the use of Bronfenbrenner’s work on development and address previous critiques on its use since it can limit the potential of the HEA re-search. In the meta-methods, we found that all studies used multiple and varied data collection strategies (e.g., interviews, observations, organisational documents). We also found a high degree of transparency and rigour exemplified by using multiple validity strategies. Method weaknesses were an underrepresentation of neutral or negative cases. The meta-data analysis showed that most ATDEs were classified as successful or unsuccessful ahead of data collection, suggesting potential confirmation bias. We also found that all ATDEs had competing findings, which suggests a need for exploring negative or ambiguous findings. Future research could benefit from clarifying the use of underlying theoretical assumptions; contrasting findings with neutral cases, outliers, and negative cases to clarify the definition of successful ATDEs; and expanding on the methodological approach.

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Riding the Wave of an Expert: A Successful Talent Development Environment in Kayaking

The Sport Psychologist ◽

10.1123/tsp.25.3.341 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 341-362 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Kristoffer Henriksen ◽

Natalia Stambulova ◽

Kirsten Kaya Roessler

Keyword(s):

Elite Athlete ◽

Elite Athletes ◽

Talent Development ◽

Ecological Approach ◽

Development Environment ◽

History Of ◽

Senior Athletes ◽

The Relationship ◽

School Team

The holistic ecological approach to talent development in sport highlights the central role of the overall environment as it affects a prospective elite athlete. This paper examines a flat-water kayak environment in Norway with a history of successfully producing top-level senior athletes from among its juniors. Principal methods of data collection include interviews, participant observations of daily life in the environment and analysis of documents. The environment was centered around the relationship between prospects and a community of elite athletes, officially organized as a school team but helping the athletes to focus on their sport goals, teaching the athletes to be autonomous and responsible for their own training, and perceived as very integrated due to a strong and cohesive organizational culture. We argue that the holistic ecological approach opens new venues in talent development research and holds the potential to change how sport psychology practitioners work with prospective elite athletes.

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Collective Human Agency in the Context of Organizational Participation

Zeitschrift für Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie A&O ◽

10.1026/0932-4089/a000234 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 61 (2) ◽

pp. 51-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Wolfgang Georg Weber ◽

Hans Jeppe Jeppesen

Keyword(s):

Collective Efficacy ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Work Motivation ◽

Human Agency ◽

Employee Participation ◽

Ecological Approach ◽

Cognitive Approach ◽

Organizational Decision Making ◽

Organizational Participation ◽

The Social

Abstract. Connecting the social cognitive approach of human agency by Bandura (1997) and activity theory by Leontiev (1978) , this paper proposes a new theoretical framework for analyzing and understanding employee participation in organizational decision-making. Focusing on the social cognitive concepts of self-reactiveness, self-reflectiveness, intentionality, and forethought, commonalities, complementarities, and differences between both theories are explained. Efficacy in agency is conceived as a cognitive foundation of work motivation, whereas the mediation of societal requirements and resources through practical activity is conceptualized as an ecological approach to motivation. Additionally, we discuss to which degree collective objectifications can be understood as material indicators of employees’ collective efficacy. By way of example, we explore whether an integrated application of concepts from both theories promotes a clearer understanding of mechanisms connected to the practice of employee participation.

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