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Introduction
No full textIntroduction to the book Women's artistic gymnastics: Socio-cultural perspectives by Roslyn Kerr, Natalie Barker-Ruchti, Carly Stewart and Gretchen Ker
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Coaches' Perspectives on the Use and Effectiveness of Exercise as Punishment in Interuniversity Sport
No full textThe purpose of this study was to investigate the use, frequency, and perceived effectiveness of exercise as punishment (EAP) in interuniversity sport. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight (four male and four female) interuniversity head coaches; half of the participants coached individual sports and the other half team sports. Data were analyzed inductively and thematically. Results revealed that EAP and shame were methods often used to modify athletic behaviours. When examining coaches' perspectives, three broad themes emerged: the nature of punishment, coaches' conceptualization of punishment, and shame and reintegration. Participants perceived EAP to be effective and were unable to suggest alternative, non-punitive strategies to modifying athletes' behaviours. The findings are interpreted using Goffman's (1961) Total Institution, Hughes Coakley's (1991) Sports Ethic, and Braithwaite's (1989) Shame and reintegration theory. Future recommendations include: further research on EAP in sport, development of educational initiatives and reframing punishment within the relational maltreatment framework.M.Sc.2017-03-09 00:00:0
An exploration of the Role of Mentorship in Advancing Women in Coaching
Full text linkWomen coaches continue to be underrepresented in the coaching domain (LaVoi, McGarry, Fisher, 2019) despite the growth and advancement of women in non-sport fields (Statistics Canada, 2017). A notable strategy used to develop and advance women in non-sport sectors is mentorship and while mentorship initiatives currently exist for women in the coaching domain, we know little about women coaches’ experiences of mentorship, what they learn and how they develop through mentorship, and how they can be better supported through mentorship to facilitate career advancement. The purpose of this dissertation, therefore, is to explore the role of mentorship in the advancement of women in coaching. A mixed methods approach was used in this study, which led to the production of three manuscripts: 1) Towards a process for advancing women in coaching through mentorship; 2) Benefits of a Female Coach Mentorship Program on women coaches’ development: An ecological perspective; and 3) Key considerations for advancing women in coaching. The findings from these studies provide much needed empirical data on the role of mentorship in women coaches’ growth and advancement, and more specifically, on the importance of process-driven and group-based mentorship for women coaches, the need for greater organizational involvement and macro-level changes in mentoring women coaches, and the need to shift to sponsorship to help advance women in coaching.Ph.D
Elite Athletes' Experiences of Athlete-centred Coaching
No full textAthlete-centred coaching is proposed to enhance performance (Lyle, 2002), develop life skills (Kidman & Lombardo, 2010), and prevent athlete maltreatment (Kerr & Stirling, 2008). Despite the consistent recommendation, very little is known empirically about athlete-centred coaching, the extent to which it is implemented, or athletes’ experiences with this style of coaching. The purpose of this study therefore was to examine recently retired elite athletes’ perspectives on their most athlete-centred coach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight male and female recently retired Olympians. The findings of this study provided mixed evidence for coaching behaviours characterized as athlete-centred coaching as defined within the literature. Specifically, at least half of the coaches did not use stimulating questions, one of the most central athlete-centred tenets. Explanations for the mixed findings are discussed and a continuum of athlete-centred coaching is proposed. Lastly, suggestions for future research and practical implications are presented.MAS
Initiating and Sustaining Emotional Abuse in the Coach-athlete Relationship: Athletes’, Parents’, and Coaches’ Reflections
No full textThe purpose of this dissertation was to explore the process by which emotional abuse occurs and is often sustained in sport, and to examine athletes’, parents’, and coaches’ reflections on emotional abuse in the coach-athlete relationship. The methodological approach used for the study was a constructivist and symbolic interactionist approach to grounded theory. Methods were established that were consistent with the iterative nature of grounded theory. In total, 18 retired elite athletes, 16 parents of retired elite athletes, and nine elite coaches participated in the study. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with each participant, and data were coded using open, axial, and selective coding techniques. Athlete data were interpreted to suggest a sequence of stages by which emotionally abusive coach-athlete relations developed and were sustained over time. Furthermore, the perceived impact of emotionally abusive coaching practices on motivation, self-confidence, commitment, and achievement outcomes in sport were discussed. Parent data were interpreted to suggest that parents are socialized into the culture of elite sport and can become silent bystanders to their children’s experiences of emotional abuse. Coaches’ reflections about the reasons for choosing to use emotionally abusive behaviours in the coach-athlete relationship were interpreted to suggest two distinct origins for the use of this behaviour. Additionally, perceived reasons for abandoning emotionally abusive coaching techniques were reported by the coaches. Finally, based on the collective reflections of the athletes, parents, and coaches, an ecological transactional model of vulnerability to emotional abuse in the coach-athlete relationship is proposed. Several implications of the study findings are discussed and questions are posed for future research.Ph
Youth Athletes' Interpretations of Punishment in Hockey
No full textThe purpose of this study was to explore competitive youth hockey athletes’ interpretations of punishment. Semi-structured interviews and concept maps were conducted with 12 (7 male and 5 female) hockey athletes between the ages of 11-13 years. All data were analyzed according to inductive thematic analysis (Braun Clarke, 2006). Results revealed that punishments reportedly occurred in competitive hockey frequently in the forms of benching, yelling, and forced physical conditioning; in addition, these methods appear to be normalized within the sport context, and reportedly have detrimental effects on athletes. The findings are interpreted according to various theoretical frameworks, which include: the sport ethic (Hughes Coakley, 1991), cognitive-motivational-relational theory (Lazarus, 1999), psychosocial development (Erikson, 1968), and youth sport attrition (Weiss Williams, 2004). Implications and recommendations for future research in this field of study are discussed.M.Sc
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