Schooltime and sports club experiences of dysfunctional pedagogy among physical education and sport students in Romania

Bibliographic Data

ID13126937
AuthorsPál Hamar (0009-0008-8651-3013, Hungarian School Sport Federation, corresponding author), Ian Whyte (0000-0001-9834-8926, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences), Lívia Borosán (0000-0002-9468-9640, Hungarian School Sport Federation), Yvette Budainé Csepela (0009-0003-7895-0962, Hungarian School Sport Federation), Ákos Cserny (0000-0003-4375-821X, Hungarian School Sport Federation), Iuliana Boroș-Balint (0000-0002-5717-412X, Babeș-Bolyai University), Béla-József Balla (0000-0002-2204-0500, Babeș-Bolyai University), Rareş D Ciocoi-Pop (0000-0002-2483-8014, Babeș-Bolyai University), István Soós (0000-0002-5511-9477, Hungarian School Sport Federation)
Year2026
Volume34
Issue2
Pages1-20
Publication date2026-02-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2573-9638 • E-ISSN: 2573-9646
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/25739638.2026.2621408
OpenAlexW7133824420
LanguageEN
References cited22

In the Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe published a detailed analysis of the concept of black (dysfunctional) pedagogy, its historical and philosophical roots, and the pertinent legal aspects. Among other things, they found that individuals may internalize behaviours associated with black pedagogy through cultural and historical transmission. The legal aspects of black pedagogy are not primarily rooted in the regulation of education and the activities of those who participate in it, but to the emergence and development of fundamental rights for youth. In this study, we analyse university students’ and athletes’ previous experiences with black pedagogy, focusing on the role of physical education teachers and coaches. Data collection took place with students studying at the Hungarian Department of Physical Education and Sports Faculty of Babeş-Bolyai University (N = 228), using a Hungarian language, paper-based questionnaire consisting mainly of open-ended questions. Results confirmed that black pedagogy was experienced by students with harassment being most often caused by teachers between the ages of 31 and 50. In our sample, the incidence of psychological or emotional abuse was highest in secondary schools.

Athletes · Club · Dysfunctional family · Perspective (graphical · Physical education · Qualitative research · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Physical Education and Pedagogy · Physical Education and Training Studies