An Action Research Approach to Supporting Elite Student-Athletes in Higher Education
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12565321 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jim Mckenna (0000-0001-6779-3939, University of Bristol, corresponding author), Nicky Dunstan-Lewis (University of Wales College, Newport, UK) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-198 |
| Publication date | 2004-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Physical Education Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-336X • E-ISSN: 1741-2749 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1356336x04044070 |
| OpenAlex | W2166390661 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 33 |
Support for elite student-athletes was explored within a single English university using Stringer’s (1996) Look, Think, Act model of action research. Entry to the ongoing support programme is competitive and participation is voluntary, with sessions delivered every second week after lectures. Based on supporting documentation, interviews, focus groups and participation in a long-standing voluntary support programme, we developed a perspective on the daily life of university elite student-athletes. According to their achievements, these student-athlete participants were ‘elite’ in both academic and sporting terms. Tutors, heads of department, administrators and managers of sports services within the university contributed supplementary interviews. Based on a systematic thematic analysis of contributions, which was subsequently verified by student-athletes, three main areas of concern were identified: (1) establishing priorities of the ‘student’and ‘athlete’roles, (2) relationships with academia and (3) lack of support and understanding. The programme has been altered to reflect these issues. Further discussion focuses on unresolved issues and continuing development
Action research · Athletes · Documentation · Elite · Elite Athletes · Focus group · Higher education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Perspective (graphical · Physical education · Physical therapy · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Medicine · Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sport Psychology and Performance · Sports, Gender, and Society
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,47 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |