Institutional Interpretations of the Relationship between Sport-Related Disciplines and Their Reference Disciplines: The Case of Sociology of Sport

The sociology of sport literature is now sufficiently broad to allow a general analysis of research patterns in this field. To facilitate the identification of these vectors of expansion, sources referenced in articles published in Sociology of Sport Journal and Journal of Sport and Social Issues between 2003 and 2011 are examined in terms of sources referenced. Highly cited sources often used together in the same sources can be combined through bibliometric methods in clusters of similar influential publications, which together can be used to map the field. The resulting clusters show that a dominant pattern in these clusters is the preeminent role played by authors like Foucault, Bourdieu, and Connell. To help explain the preeminence of these authors’ work, a hypothesis is proposed, which interprets it with the help of institutional theory as an effort of a field to find legitimacy by developing research from reference academic disciplines that concerns sport or is closely linked to it (e.g., through the concept of corporeality).     

Trends of educational technology research: more than a decade of international research in six SSCI-indexed refereed journals

This study applied text mining methods to examine the abstracts of 2,997 international research articles published between 2000 and 2010 by six journals included in the Social Science Citation Index in the field of Educational Technology (EDTECH). A total of 19 clusters of research areas were identified, and these clusters were further analyzed in terms of productivity by country and by journal. The analysis revealed research areas with rising trends, stable status, and low attention. This study also identified areas of research emphasis by journal and research strength by country. A discussion of results through the lens of Critical Theory of Technology is also included. The authors hope to inform the EDTECH community about the trends of EDTECH research on topics and regions of research contributions. The authors also believe that such examination of trends can help facilitate fruitful discussions of directions for future research, and possible international collaboration across various geographical regions.     

Living Anatomy

Recently, the study of sport and sport-related behavior has become of particular interest to scientists. As the field of physical education expands, various subdisciplines have emerged which generally employ conventional research methods. The purpose of the present paper is to suggest that in addition to the traditional experimental method, sport researchers can find valuable use for non-experimental methodologies. These techniques, which are currently underused in sport research, can facilitate the study of questions that are applied in nature. Several designs and alternatives are presented and reviewed, including time series designs, multiple baseline case designs, and field experiments. Specific examples from sport situations are provided to demonstrate the potential usefulness of these designs in the applied setting. Recommendations for integrating basic and applied research orientations are also discussed. This dualistic approach is viewed as an essential function for a maturing field of study.     

试论体育竞技与法治的通约性

采用文献资料法和逻辑分析法探索体育竞技与法治的关联性。研究表明：体育竞技与法治都是规则之治;竞技体育与法律在仪式性和运行方式上有着共通性;竞技模式已融入了司法实践。体育竞技与法治有着内在的共同逻辑,它们具有通约性。     

Research in Sport Management: A Vital Rung of This New Corporate Ladder

As sport assumes greater importance in American society, research specific to the problems of this industry becomes increasingly vital. This paper reviews the current state of research in sport management. Further, four areas for future study are suggested (depending on the variables used): subordinate-related, superior-related, organization-related, and environment-related. Research topics and issues specific to each of these four areas are offered.     

Past Endeavors and Future Perspectives for Sport Management Research

While the bulk of research in sport management would primarily stem from masters' and doctoral studies, quality research by sport management scholars is now published regularly in some of the best journals the profession can offer. This research is original and exclusive to the field, however, its findings are not systematically organized. There is a need to put in order what we know and what we don't know about managing sport. This paper presents two inductive analyses of sport management research topics, one for doctoral dissertations and the other for published conference abstracts and journal articles. In an attempt to stimulate discussion about the need to map out completed research in this field and systematically organize findings, the paper also proposes a conceptual model of relevant relationships that can be explored in sport management research.     

Diversity in Sport? Utilizing the Business Literature to Devise a Comprehensive Framework of Diversity Initiatives

Diversity in sport, especially in relation to those who hold positions of power in interscholastic, intercollegiate, and professional sport, seems to be some what of an oxymoron. There is ample evidence that those who are not similar to the status quo that has long dominated such sport settings (i.e., white, heterosexual, male) are far less represented within positions of power in sport than they are in the population at large (Acosta & Carpenter, 1996; Washington. 1998). Furthermore, some suggest that the maintenance of the status quo goes beyond demographics and that homologous reproduction exists in attitudes. values, and leadership priorities among those in leadership positions in sport (Boutlier & San Giovanni, 1994). Because diversity and valuing diversity have received a greal deal of attention in the corporate world, this paper utilizes the business literature in an attempt to obtain a fresh perspective regarding the lack of diversity in one of the most criticized areas of sport, Division IA intercollegiate athletic organizations. A review of the literature resulted in a framework comprised of three dimensions: 1) noncompliance/compliance. 2) reactive diversity management; and 3) proactive diversity management. The framework is presented and described and its application to kinesiology, physical education. and sport is provided.     

Reading across workplace learning research to build dialogue

The field of workplace learning scholarship in Western countries is reviewed. First, the emergence of workplace learning scholarship is discussed historically for its relation to the emergence and ongoing development of capitalism beginning from early thought on markets and productivity, 20th century scientific management, industrialism and post-industrialism theses, and finally contemporary conceptual and disciplinary expansion and the conditions of globalization under late capitalism. Following this, six thematic clusters of research are discussed in relation to key scholars, their primary contributions and the ways that each can, potentially, inform those working in other areas of workplace learning scholarship. These thematic clusters include the following: i. cognition, expertise, and the individual; ii. micro-interaction, cognition, and communication; iii. mediated practice and participation; iv. meaning, identity, and organization life; v. authority, conflict, and control; and vi. competitiveness and knowledge management. It is concluded that no single thematic cluster has established predominance, and that there is a strong tendency toward isolation or balkanization of research interests (thematically, nationally, linguistically, etc.) despite a variety of parallel and/or mutually informing interests.     

Rethinking Giftedness and Talent in Sport

The purpose of this paper is to understand how gifts are discovered and talents developed within sport. The current literature is critically discussed, highlighting contributions and gaps in current knowledge. Due to issues concerning terminology and the nature versus nurture debate, research on talent faces challenges relating to continuity and meaningful progression. Williams and Reilly's (2000) defi nitions, along with Gagné's Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent are introduced and used to organize and add conceptual clarity to the existing knowledge base. Using Gagné's model, areas for further research begin to evolve. A case is made for the qualitative exploration of how gifts are discovered and why people commit to talent development, noting the advantages of phenomenological methods.     

Ecological Validity in Understanding Sport Performance: Some Problems of Definition

One of the most significant aspects of current sport psychology research is the trend toward developing the relationship between theoretical concepts and practical applications. There have been many recent calls for the development of specific experimental paradigms closely linked to critical features of movement control and social interaction within specific frames of reference such as competitive sport (e.g., Lee & Young, 1985; Martens, 1979). The concept of ecological validity has been proposed as a crucial element of this current research thrust, and this paper attempts to identify and define some of the more important criteria underpinning ecologically valid research in sport psychology. Vision and sport performance is used as an exemplary area of investigation in which problematic and specific issues are examined. The basis of this critique has important implications for other areas of interest in the application of the behavioral sciences to sport. It is concluded that much greater debate must be stimulated concerning this important methodological principle, and a preliminary definition is provided for this purpose as well as to aid in the process of research evaluation in sport psychology.     

The research agenda setting of higher education researchers

Research agenda setting is a critical dimension in the creation of knowledge since it represents the starting point of a process that embeds individual researchers’ (and the communities that they identify themselves with) interest for shedding light on topical unknowns, intrinsic and extrinsic factors underpinning that motivation, and the ambition and scope of what a research endeavor can bring. This article aims to better understand the setting of individual research agendas in the field of higher education. It does so by means of a recently developed framework on research agenda setting that uses cluster analysis and linear modeling. The findings identify two main clusters defining individual research agenda setting—cohesive and trailblazing—each with a different set of determining characteristics. Further analysis by cross-validation through means of sub-sampling shows that these clusters are consistent for both new and established researchers, and for frequent and “part-time” contributors to the field of higher education. Implications for the field of higher education research are discussed, including the relevance that each research agendas cluster has for the advancement of knowledge in the field.     

中国休闲体育研究综述

应用文献资料法和综合分析法等研究方法和社会体育学、体育管理学、体育经济学等基本理论,阐述了中国体闲体育研究的主要内容和基本方法等,指出了当前休闲体育研究领域存在的主要问题,并对中国体闲体育研究的未来作出展望.     

A Systematic Review of the Research on Chinese Character Teaching and Learning

Using a thematic analysis methodology, this paper attempts a critical review of published articles on Chinese character teaching and learning in and outside China between 2005 and 2019, highlighting contributions scholars made to the current literature as well as identifying gaps in the research. The analysis reveals that there is a rather large gap in the use of research methodologies between the two sets of articles, with publications in China predominantly adopting non-empirical approaches while most articles published outside China are empirical. Besides, the use of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) in character teaching and learning seems to be a key research topic outside China, while exploring new pedagogical ideas and strategies attracts more interest among scholars in China. The paper concludes with suggestions for future research directions and a call for more diverse research paradigms and mixed-method perspectives.     

激励大学生运动承诺干预研究

旨在加快改善大学生体质状况的高校体育教育之路任重道远。以往研究发现大学生的运动承诺水平越高,运动行为的坚持性越强。运用文献资料等研究方法,对影响大学生运动承诺的因素进行研究,提出激励大学生运动承诺的干预对策:发挥课堂优势,培养参与乐趣;重建课程结构,提供更多参与机会;合理分配教学内容,提高个人投入;创新评价制度,加强学生参与运动的正向约束力;完善高校体育管理制度,营造良好的参与氛围。     

Theory development and convergence of human resource fields: Implications for human performance technology

This study examines major theory developments in human resource (HR) fields and discusses implications for human performance technology (HPT). Differentiated HR fields are converging to improve organizational performance through knowledge‐based innovations. Ruona and Gibson (2004) made a similar observation and analyzed the historical evolution and convergence of three HR‐related fields: human resource management (HRM), human resource development (HRD), and organization development (OD). A field left out in their analysis is HPT. Many learning professionals recognize HPT as a more comprehensive approach to improving organizational performance issues (Molenda & Pershing, 2008; Pershing, 2006). However, little research has been done to advance the theory development of HPT and discuss its relationships within HR fields. This study adds a new perspective to that of Ruona and Gibson's historical analysis of HR fields by examining convergence issues from a theory development perspective.     

国际计算创造力及其教育应用研究可视化分析与展望

计算创造力是人工智能研究领域的前沿,有望成为促进教育变革的重要推动力。本文综述了创造力与计算创造力的定义,运用文献计量法和文献分析法对国际计算创造力领域研究进行了可视化分析和内容分析。研究发现,计算创造力研究大体历经酝酿期、形成期和发展期三个阶段,计算创造力研究呈现出理论研究与实践应用相互促进的发展逻辑;主要研究主题为系统设计与评估、基本概念与理论、创造力认知计算模型、创意构思计算方法四个关键聚类和计算思维一个与教育相关的特殊聚类;创造性思维与计算思维的结合、计算创造力系统的教育应用是研究热点。计算创造力与教育结合的未来研究方向是《计算创造力》课程研究、创造力支持系统研究和计算创造力促进教学变革研究。     

基于网络拓朴的资源发现机制研究

分析了大型分布式网络所呈现的小世界和Power-Law等特征。在总结现有资源发现技术的基础上,基于网络拓扑结构构造了合适的网络覆盖和资源发现机制,有效地减少了查询消息的冗余发送,提高了资源发现的效率和成功率。     

大学体育教学对学生非智力因素的培养

本文采用文献资料和规范分析法,客观分析了如何在教学中培养大学生体育学习的动机、兴趣、意志三方面的非智力因素,总结了在大学体育教学过程中提高非智力因素的有效途径。     

The Well-Played Game: Notes Toward an Aesthetics of Sport

Accomplished philosophical accounts of sport's sociopolitical purpose have aimed at a critical analysis of the political dimensions of sport. Such accounts have tended either to condemn or to promote variously existing or hoped-for political ideologies with respect to sport; most significantly, ideologies of a capitalist, neo-Marxist, or “mainstream” socialist (Marxist) sort. Only the Marxist accounts, however, have succeeded in recognizing both the inherently playful (the essentially free) nature of sport and its sociopolitical status (its detemkate content). Neo-Marxist accounts have failed in the former respect, capitalist accounts in the latter. It is the purpose of this essay to give a synthetic interpretation of the philosophical groundwork of these judgments about modem socialist sport in terms of Hegel's ontological contributions to Marxist thought, in terms of what Marx made of these contributions in respect to humanity's social and political life, and in terms of the implications of Marxist thought for modem sporting activity.