دانلود رایگان مقاله ورزش برای توسعه: تحقیقات فراگیر، بازخوانی و معنی دار در تنظیمات کم و متوسط درآمد

ABSTRACT

Research in and around sport-for-development (SFD) has increased steadily since the first scholarly work in the field was conducted in the 1990s. As SFD has grown into an established and respected area of study, it has also diversified in its research approaches and methodologies. In this article, we reflect on our experiences as researchers in low- and middle-income countries and specifically discuss the combination of traditional research methods and innovative approaches to qualitative inquiry within two distinct projects that were funded under a single SFD program. We highlight the efficacy of a flexible, innovative, and locally-relevant research design, and advocate for inclusive, reflexive, and participatory research approaches during the monitoring and evaluation processes. Finally, we identify likely success factors and challenges for current SFD research, and offer recommendations for future qualitative inquiries in and around sport-based development programs.

5. Conclusion

Due to their scale and complexity, the two SFD programs presented in this article required innovative, inclusive, and flexible research designs to deliver appropriate recommendations for enhanced program delivery. Without these characteristics, any research design would have failed to capture relevant and meaningful in-depth data from local participants. In short, flexible designs ensured that rich descriptions of outcomes and opportunities for practical and theoretical developments were achieved, which underpinned both industry reports as well as academic research outputs.