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A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 9236

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Dr. Sungchan Hong

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Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, Advanced Research Initiative for Human High Performance(ARIHHP), Univerisity of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
Interests: sports science; sports engineering; coaching science; physical activity

Dr. Kyungjin Park

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Department of Education, University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo, Japan
Interests: physical education; physical activity; dance education

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Dear Colleagues,

The purpose of this special issue is to introduce the latest research on the sustainability of physical education and physical activities in schools. It includes sustainability in consideration of various environments in PE, physical activities and exercise training, and how the field coaches and teachers teaching. This special issue includes studies on the sustainability of sports activities for each age group or sports, as well as studies on sustainability in physical activity for adults. It contains various fields such as psychological, physiological, coaching and training methods, and the planning of physical activity.

Authors are invited to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting reviews, original research papers, case studies, and experimental studies that contribute new knowledge related to physical activity, physical exercise and sport science as well as coaching and exercise practice.

Dr. Sungchan Hong
Dr. Kyungjin Park
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Physical education
PE curriculum
PE teaching method
Physical activity
Dance education
Sports science
Sports coaching
Coaching science
Sustainability

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Traditional and Revised Importance-Performance Analysis of Viewer Perceptions Regarding Korea Baseball Organization Broadcasting

by Seung-Man Lee

Sustainability 2021, 13(21), 11670; https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111670 - 22 Oct 2021

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Given the expectations regarding continued improvement in sports relay broadcasting, research related to Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) relay broadcasting is necessary for it to align with the priorities of viewers. The present study aimed to investigate viewers’ perceptions of the importance and performance of various aspects of KBO relay broadcasting. In May 2021, purposive sampling was used to select 523 participants who had watched KBO broadcasts for more than one year. Participants completed an online survey administered via Google Forms. Frequency analysis, reliability analysis, descriptive statistical analysis, paired t-tests, importance–performance analysis, and revised importance–performance analysis were used to analyze the data. Ratings of importance were higher than those for performance for all sub-factors of KBO relay broadcasting. The IPA, based on the method developed by Martilla and James, yielded 12 factors in Quadrant I, one factor in Quadrant II, five factors in Quadrant III, and two factors in Quadrant IV. In contrast, the use of Vavra’s revised IPA method yielded eight factors in Quadrant I, two factors in Quadrant II, five factors in Quadrant III, and four factors in Quadrant IV. Based on the results derived using these two methods, we discuss the strategic and practical implications of identifying priorities via IPA for future improvements in KBO relay broadcasting. Full article

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Sports Training during COVID-19 First Lockdown—A Romanian Coaches’ Experience

by Silvia Teodorescu, Aura Bota, Veronica Popescu, Mariana Mezei and Constanta Urzeala

Sustainability 2021, 13(18), 10275; https://doi.org/10.3390/su131810275 - 14 Sep 2021

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COVID-19 restrictions impacted sports training and its human resources. The purpose of this study was to highlight the difficulties faced by Romanian coaches while carrying out online training during the first lockdown. It was assumed that the training coordinates were significantly influenced by distance coaching and that the coaches’ self-perceived efficacy was related to their digital skills. The study involved 407 coaches (62.16% men, 37.84% women), with a mean age of 41.7 ± 10.01 years, who completed an online questionnaire with 16 items. The statistics analysis was both quantitative and qualitative, with a significance level of 95%. T test was used for the training duration and for the differences between the coaches’ seniority. Chi-squared test was applied between sports branches and Anova for the non-parametric data. Correlations and regression model were performed to estimate the relationship between variables. It was revealed that 87.22% of the coaches adjusted their initial objectives and that the IT tools were provided through coaches’ own financial resources for 83.05% of them. Overall, 51.84% of the coaches failed to engage all athletes in online training; for the rest of them, an association with their professional experience and sports branches was demonstrated (χ²(8) = 34.688, p = 0.001). ANOVA confirmed that the ability to use IT tools influenced online training efficiency at p < 0.005. The results emphasized that Romanian coaches encountered difficulties related to training programming, IT use, with consequences on their professional self-efficacy. Full article

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Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Turkish and Kuwaiti Teacher–Student Relationship Questionnaire in Physical Education (TSRQ- PE Teacher Version): Testing for Measurement Invariance

by Elif Nilay Ada, Hasan Ahmad, N. Bilge Uzun, Sophia Jowett and Zişan Kazak

Sustainability 2021, 13(3), 1387; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031387 - 29 Jan 2021

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Background: Within the 3Cs (closeness, commitment, and complementarity) theoretical framework of the quality of two-person relationships, a coach–athlete relationship quality questionnaire (CART-Q) was developed and validated to assess the nature of the coach–athlete relationship. In this study, a modified version of the CART-Q for physical education (PE) was adapted to assess the teacher–student relationship quality in the PE context in Turkey and Kuwait. The purpose of this study was to examine the factorial validity of the teacher–student relationship quality questionnaire (TSRQ-PE) within a sample of Turkish and Kuwaiti physical education teachers. Methods: Multigroup confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) was used to test the measurement of cultural invariance between these two groups. A total of 175 teachers from Turkey (n = 73) and Kuwait (n = 102) completed the TPRQ-PE. Results: MGCFA supported the factorial validity of the TPRQ-PE in a three first-order factor model across the two countries. Overall, these results add evidence to the psychometric properties of the TPRQ-PE and suggest that this instrument can be applied to measure the quality of the teacher–student relationship within Turkey and Kuwait, although caution may be required when applied to drawing comparisons between these two counties. Conclusions: The results of the present study could help physical educators and researchers in this field to understand the reasons and methods that lead to a quality teacher–student relationship. Full article

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