Researching Disability Sport

Author : Ben Powis,James Brighton,P. David Howe
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000810639

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Researching Disability Sport by Ben Powis,James Brighton,P. David Howe Pdf

Marking a new direction for disability sport scholarship, this book explores cutting-edge issues and engages creatively with contemporary approaches to research in this important emerging discipline. Featuring contributions from leading and up-and-coming scholars around the world, the book’s wide-ranging chapters offer novel perspectives on the relationship between theory, method, and empiricism in disability sport research and highlight how researchers can be both innovative and informed when entering the field. It also explores methodological considerations when conducting disability sport research, including social, cultural, and political reflections of the research process from disabled and non-disabled academics. This much-needed resource supports disability sport scholars in developing a conceptual grounding in the subject and establishes a space for intersectional accounts of sport and physical activity which challenge homogenous understandings of disability. This book is essential reading for any student or researcher working in disability sport, adapted physical activity, or adapted physical education, and a valuable reference for anybody with an interest in the sociology of sport, disability studies, cultural studies, the body, or research methodology.

Author : Hayley Fitzgerald
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Physical education for children with disabilities
ISBN : 9780415470414

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Disability and Youth Sport by Hayley Fitzgerald Pdf

This collection offers a deep and broad perspective for analysis by drawing on literature from disability studies, special educational needs (SEN), sports pedagogy, physical education and youth sport, and the sociology of sport.

Author : Ben Powis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000046946

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Embodiment, Identity and Disability Sport by Ben Powis Pdf

This book investigates the complex relationship between embodiment, identity and disability sport, based on ethnographic research with an international-level visually impaired cricket team. Alongside issues of empowerment, classification and valorisation, it conceptualises the sensuous dimension of being in disability sport and challenges the idealised notion of the sporting body. It explores the players’ lived experiences of participating and competing in an elite disabled sport culture and uses an embodied theoretical approach drawing upon sociology, phenomenology and contemporary disability theory to examine aspects of this previously unexamined research "site," both on and off the pitch. Written in a way that values and accurately represents the participants’ traditionally marginalised voices, the book analyses the role that elite disability sport plays in the construction of identity and helps us to better understand the relationships between disability, sport and wider society. Embodiment, Identity and Disability Sport is essential reading for any student, researcher, practitioner or policymaker working in disability sport, and a source of useful new perspectives for anybody with an interest in the sociology of sport or disability studies.

Author : Richard Medcalf,Chris Mackintosh
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351971010

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Researching Difference in Sport and Physical Activity by Richard Medcalf,Chris Mackintosh Pdf

Researching Difference in Sport and Physical Activity goes beyond the content of introductory research methods texts to provide an insight into the methodological hurdles that are experienced when researching ‘difference’ in Sport and Physical Activity. Contributors reflect upon how the rhetoric of research methodology transfers into the reality of data collection across ‘difference’. Presenting case studies of real research projects, the book covers a range of topics, such as: disability in sport and physical activity vulnerable children in sport and physical activity visual research tools when working with children in a primary school setting physical activity, sedentary behaviour and obesity through childhood diverse ethnic groups in sport and physical activity settings. Each chapter contends with practical issues of power and representation within the research process, to recognise how a researcher–participant relationship that considers those who are ‘othered’ serves to change the dynamics and processes of research. This is an important resource for students of all sports related subjects and essential reading for anyone interested in the study of marginalised populations in sport and physical activity.

Author : Nigel Thomas,Andy Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134183227

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Disability, Sport and Society by Nigel Thomas,Andy Smith Pdf

Disability sport is a relatively recent phenomenon, yet it is also one that, particularly in the context of social inclusion, is attracting increasing political and academic interest. The purpose of this important new text – the first of its kind – is to introduce the reader to key concepts in disability and disability sport and to examine the complex relationships between modern sport, disability and other aspects of wider society. Drawing upon original data from interviews, surveys and policy documents, the book examines how disability sport has developed and is currently organised, and explores key themes, issues and concepts including: disability theory and policy the emergence and development of disability sport disability sport development in local authorities mainstreaming disability sport disability, physical education and school sport elite disability sport and the Paralympic Games disability sport and the media. Including chapter summaries, seminar questions and lists of key websites and further reading throughout, Sport, Disability and Society provides both an easy to follow introduction and a critical exploration of the key issues surrounding disability sport in the twenty-first century. This book is an invaluable resource for all students, researchers and professionals working in sport studies, disability studies, physical education, sociology and social policy. Nigel Thomas is Head of Sport and Exercise at Staffordshire University, UK, where his research focuses on the history, mainstreaming, and media coverage of disability sport. He previously worked for ten years with young disabled people as a sports development officer in local authorities and national governing bodies. Andy Smith is Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport and Exercise at the University of Chester, UK. He is a co-editor of the International Journal of Sport Policy, and a co-author of Sport Policy and Development: A Sociological Introduction, and An Introduction to Drugs in Sport: Addicted to Winning? Both books are published by Routledge (2009).

Author : Ian Wellard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317644231

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Researching Embodied Sport by Ian Wellard Pdf

Despite a growing interest in the sociology of the body, there has to date been a lack of scholarly work addressing the embodied aspects which form a central part of our understanding and experience of sport and movement cultures. Researching Embodied Sport explores the political, social and cultural significance of embodied approaches to the study of sport, physical activities and dance. It explains how embodied approaches fit with existing theory in studies of sport and movement cultures and makes a compelling case for incorporating an embodied approach into the study of sporting practices and experience. The book adopts a multi-disciplinary lens, moving beyond the traditional dualism of body and mind, and incorporating the physical with the social and the psychological. It applies key theories that have shaped our thinking about the body and sport, and examines both the personal, subjective experience of sporting activities and those experiences involving engagement and contact with other people, in team sports for example. The book also explores the methodological implications of ‘doing’ embodied research, particularly in terms of qualitative approaches to sports research. Written by a team of leading international sports researchers, and packed with vivid examples from sporting contexts as diverse as surfing, fell running, korfball and disability sport, Researching Embodied Sport is fascinating reading for any advanced student or researcher working in the sociology of sport, physical cultural studies, physical education, body studies or health studies.

Author : Brett Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781134922833

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Paralympics and Disability Sport by Brett Smith Pdf

Academic research on the Paralympics and disability sport is growing. University courses, governing bodies, and sporting organisations are also witnessing a rise of interest in disabled sport. This book is therefore timely and of importance. Written by leading scholars, it addresses a variety of topics in relation to the Paralympics and disability sport. These include: the sociology of Paralympic sport; sport coaching at recreational and elite level; sport history and exercise rehabilitation; exercise participation; and future directions for disability sport research. Throughout the book, disability sport is both celebrated and critically examined. Critical questions are raised, and practical suggestions offered, about being a Paralympian, coaching athletes with a disability, and exercise as a form of rehabilitation. Empirical evidence is drawn from different people and various sports. These range from autoethnographic stories from a former Paralympian, to interviews with disability sport administrators, to observations of and interviews with coaches of athletes in the sports of adapted water skiing, para-swimming, and wheelchair basketball, rugby and tennis. The book will be of interest to sociologists of sport, sport coaches, sport and exercise psychologists, disability scholars, qualitative researchers, and disability sporting organisations. This book was published as a special issue of Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health.

Author : Karen P. DePauw,Susan J. Gavron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1492596221

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Disability Sport by Karen P. DePauw,Susan J. Gavron Pdf

Author : Guan Zhixun,Fan Hong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Athletes with disabilities
ISBN : 1536135100

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Body and Politics by Guan Zhixun,Fan Hong Pdf

There has been growing interest in research on disability sport internationally, yet little research has concentrated on the development of disability sport in China. This book focuses on elite disability sport in China in the context of history, politics, policies and practice from 1979 to 2012. It examines the relationship between athletes with disabilities and the three major disability games: the Paralympic Games, the Special Olympic Games and the Deaflympic Games. Three key questions are asked: What policies have ensured the success of elite disability sport? How do the elite sport system and management of elite disability sport work in China? In what way has elite disability sport empowered athletes with disabilities in China? The book includes a comprehensive literature review on the historical development of disability sport in China and beyond. Functionalism and empowerment are the major theoretical backgrounds for the research. The former analyses the function of elite sport policies, systems and other factors occurring during the process, whilst the latter examines the relationship of empowerment between elite disability sport and athletes in China. The three major disability competitions are used as case studies. A qualitative research methodology with specific methods of semistructured interviews, data collection and documentary analysis is applied to the research. The thesis concludes that the development of elite disability sport in China has received strong support from the government. Elite disability sport is closely linked with Chinas politics and international image. The success of athletes with disabilities on the international stage has raised the awareness of the issues facing people with disabilities. This has changed their image in Chinese society in general, and has empowered athletes with disabilities in particular. However, there is unbalanced development in elite disability sport. The book concludes by indicating some potential future directions for further research.

Author : Jeffrey J. Martin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780190638054

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Handbook of Disability Sport and Exercise Psychology by Jeffrey J. Martin Pdf

Historically, very few sport and exercise psychologists and professionals from related fields such as disability and rehabilitation have conducted thorough research on individuals with disabilities engaged in sport and exercise. The tide is turning, however, as growing media attention and familiarity with the Paralympics and the Wounded Warrior Project begins capturing the attention of researchers everywhere. By addressing this gap, Jeffrey J. Martin's compelling Handbook of Disability Sport and Exercise Psychology is one of the first comprehensive overviews of this important and emerging field of study. In this volume, Martin, an accomplished professor of sport and exercise psychology, shines a light on a variety of topics ranging from philosophy, athletic identity, participation motivation, quality of life, social and environmental barriers, body image, and intellectual impairments among many other issues. Based on the author's own experience and insight, a majority of these topic discussions in this volume are accompanied by thoughtful directions for future research and exploration. Designed to spark conversation and initiate new avenues of research, the Handbook of Disability Sport and Exercise Psychology will allow for readers to look outside the traditional literature focusing largely on able-bodied individuals and, instead, develop a much greater perspective on sport and exercise psychology today.

Author : Jill M. Le Clair
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781135694241

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Disability in the Global Sport Arena by Jill M. Le Clair Pdf

Sport is often at the centre of battles for rights to inclusion linked to class, race and gender, and this book explores struggles centred on disability in different cultural settings in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It challenges oversights and assumptions about the ‘normal’ body, and describes how individual and organizational transformations can occur through sport. The abilities of a person are recognised and placed centre stage - instead of the individual being forgotten, excluded, or placed at the margins simply because they have a disability. National, regional and global change is part of the shift to the rights based approach reflected in the 2006 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Making sport inclusive affects the accessibility of facilities, funding, the media, policies, programs, organisations, sponsors and spectators, and at the same time changes the cultural values of the wider society. It also raises issues about competition access and eligibility for ‘different’ and technologically enhanced ‘cyborg’ bodies, and for those most socially disadvantaged. Addressing these questions which ultimately touch on the real meaning of sport can lead to profound changes in people’s attitudes, and how sport is organized locally and globally. Growth in the influential global organisations of the Paralympic Games, Special Olympics and Deaflympics is examined, as is the approach to disability in sport in both advantaged and resource poor countries. The embodied lives of persons with disabilities are explored utilizing new theoretical models, perspectives and approaches. This book was previously published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Author : Justin A. Haegele
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000318661

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Movement and Visual Impairment by Justin A. Haegele Pdf

This is the first book to offer an in-depth review of research pertaining to individuals with visual impairments across the full span of movement-related disciplines, from biomechanics and motor learning to physical education and Paralympic sport. Each chapter highlights current research trends, future research directions, and practical implications in a key discipline or area of professional practice, drawing on empirical research evidence and opening up new avenues for cross-disciplinary working. Covering physical activity across the life course, from children and young people through to older adults, and addressing the important topic of deafblindness in some depth, the book goes further than any other book published to date on visual impairment and movement. This is essential reading for all advanced students and researchers working in sport, exercise and disability, and an invaluable reference for practitioners and service providers, from in-service teachers and camp directors to physical therapists and physical activity promotion specialists.

Author : Carolyn Jackson-Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000095548

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Disability, the Media and the Paralympic Games by Carolyn Jackson-Brown Pdf

This book focuses on the ground-breaking coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games by the UK’s publicly owned but commercially funded Channel 4 network, coverage which seemed to deliver a transformational shift in attitudes towards people with disabilities. It sheds important new light on our understanding of media production and its complex interactions with sport and wider society. Drawing on political economy and cultural studies, the book explores why and how a marginalised group was brought into the mainstream by the media, and the key influencing factors and decision-making processes. Featuring interviews with key people involved in the television and digital production structures, as well as organisational archives, it helps us to understand the interplay between creativity and commerce, between editorial and marketing workflows, and about the making of meaning. The book also looks at coverage of the Rio Paralympics, and ahead to the Tokyo Games, and at changing global perceptions of disability through sport. This is fascinating reading for any advanced students, researchers, or sport management or media professionals looking to better understand the media production process or the significance of sport and disability in wider society.

Author : Ronald W. Davis
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015057605803

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Inclusion Through Sports by Ronald W. Davis Pdf

Learn how to use sport as the common element to build an effective physical education program that includes students with and without disabilities. Inclusion Through Sportsis not merely a how-to for disability sport; it presents games and activities derived from six popular disability sports that will improve appropriate services to students with disabilities and broaden and enrich your curriculum for all students. If you are a teacher with minimal or no training in adapted physical education and you're being asked to teach students with disabilities, then this book is for you! The disability sports featured in this book are promoted through organizations that conduct national or international competitions, so students learn skills that they'll have a greater opportunity to use throughout their lifetime. Specific inclusion suggestions address the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domains, so students with disabilities can play decision-making roles that engage them as full participants. Whether you want to present a disability sport in its entirety or integrate selected disability sport skills into your sport units, Inclusion Through Sportsshows you how. After an introductory section, you'll find two disability sports for each of three categories: -Invasion games -Net games -Court games and track events For each sport you'll find an assortment of individual, small group, and teamwork games, complete with easy-to-follow adaptation guidelines. Each game is organized by skills taught, formation, equipment, description, and extension. The games also are grouped according to functional profiles for students with low, moderate, and high ability, so you can easily tailor your class activities to the capabilities of your students. You'll also find these helpful features: -A handy inclusion index that enables you to quickly find a sport and identify which disability sports use the same skills from your general physical education curriculum -228 illustrations that clearly depict the games and techniques used, including wheelchair positioning, purchasing, and maintenance -36 student functional profiles to help you modify activities for students with low, moderate, and high ability -Several examples of how to apply the games to the assessment and IEP (individualized education plan) process Inclusion Through Sportshelps teachers expand students' awareness of disability sports and provide rich, individualized sport experiences for all students.

Author : Human Kinetics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1999-06-30
Category : Sports for people with disabilities
ISBN : 0736011978

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Disability Sport, Classification, and Sport/Leisure Learning by Human Kinetics Pdf

This special issue of Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (APAQ), titled “Disability Sport, Classification, and Sport/Leisure Learning,” explores the theoretical richness of research on sport participation by individuals with disabilities. Claudine Sherrill, a professor at Texas Woman's University at Denton, proposes a conceptual framework that could be helpful in organizing the growing research base of disability sport and guiding further research. While most research is done in an effort to develop a theory, Sherrill suggests several theories that could be used to guide disability sport. These theories include participation, classification, performance, and communication. - Participation research would be organized under the constructs of who, when, where, what, and how. For instance, when might focus on variables affecting optimal times for recruitment from sport. - The disability sport classification theory's basic goal would be to ensure that winning or losing an event depends on talent, training, skills, and fitness rather than on unevenness among disability-related variables. - Performance theory pertains to explaining or predicting phenomena such as winning and losing, achieving a personal best, managing injury, and other such events. - Communication theory pertains to ways of expressing beliefs, perceptions, attitudes, intentions, and actions in relation to disability sport. Related articles in this special issue include discussion of the parameters of these proposed theories as well as related practices.