Managing sport for social change: The effects of intentional design and structure in a sport-based service learning initiative

Bruening, Jennifer E.; Peachey, Jon Welty; Evanovich, Justin M.; Fuller, Rhema D.; Murty, Cassandra J. Coble; Percy, Vernon E.; Silverstein, Lauren A.; Chung, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.smr.2014.07.002

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“…On the other hand, within the category of social outcomes, encompassing all those aspects related to changes in the ability to interact with others, beliefs that show respect for the people to whom the service is provided, and the awareness and understanding of social issues, it is necessary to highlight the work of Bruening et al (2015), Capella et al (2015), Gil-Gomez et al, (2015), Gil-Gomez et al (2016, Mumford and Kane (2006) and Rodríguez-Gallego (2014).…”

Section: Effects On University Students Performing S-l In Physical Edmentioning

confidence: 99%

University Service-Learning in Physical Education and Sport Sciences: A systematic review

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Higher education requires a pedagogical transformation to guide teaching practice toward true educational competences. Service-Learning (SL) has become a teaching methodology that promotes social and personal skills. This systematic review of the literature reports SL experiences and research of university subjects related to physical education and sport sciences. All of them are based on different descriptive axes such as the type of publication: description of educational experiences, research articles or theoretical works. Similarly, this review has considered the geographical location, the methodological approaches used, the type of service provided and the different profiles of service recipient groups. Following an exhaustive search, 18 peer-reviewed publications were organized according to the methodology used, characteristics of the sample, duration and intensity of intervention programmes, instruments used, geographic distribution, profile of the group receiving the service and effects on students’ academic learning. The results indicate that the methodologies used tended to be qualitative, while the variety of samples and duration of interventions was very broad. The instruments used were mainly interviews and questionnaires. Most of the groups receiving SL included people with functional diversity or disabilities, children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, children with special educational needs, people at a disadvantage or social exclusion and curricular lag. The publications in the present review highlight the impact of SL in university subjects related to physical education and sport sciences.

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Section: Effects On University Students Performing S-l In Physical Edmentioning

confidence: 99%

University Service-Learning in Physical Education and Sport Sciences: A systematic review

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“…The Interview data were then analysed thematically, and this was done openly and manually as the study was carried out by a research team rather than one individual. As guided by a methodological component of a study by Bruening et al (2015), the data were coded by the two researchers. Both researchers independently coded two transcripts before meeting to compare codes and to discuss and agree on key themes and subthemes.…”

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Navigating austerity: balancing ‘desirability with viability’ in a third sector disability sports organisation

Walker

Hayton

2016

European Sport Management Quarterly

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Adopting a case study approach, this article examines the impact that austerity has had upon a Third Sector sport organisation (TSSO) that specialises in delivering disability sport provision in Liverpool, England. Research Methods In-depth qualitative data was collected from 15 semi-structured interviews with senior officials belonging to the TSSO. Data were thematically analysed to explore stakeholders' perspectives of how the wider fiscal environment has affected the organisation and how such impacts have been managed. Results and Findings The findings illustrate the financial challenges faced by the TSSO as a consequence of reductions in available funding. The article then demonstrates how the TSSO weathers such financial challenges and attempts to grow its delivery capability through partnership and network development. Implications This article identifies the implications imposed upon the TSSO in a time of austerity and explores the management and growth strategies employed by the organisation to navigate these complex circumstances without compromising a steadfast commitment to its mission values.

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“…Previous literature has established the importance of a theory of change in SFD (Coalter, 2007(Coalter, , 2012Bruening, et al, 2015;, but prior to this study, there had been limited empirical research to evidence such a necessity. Although Coalter also briefly linked theory of change weaknesses to a lack of hard outcomes in a SFD intervention, this study did not have the same focus on theory of change as the current study and Coalter (2012).…”

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The Importance of Theorizing Social Change in Sport for Development: A Case Study of Magic Bus in London

Hills

Walker

Dixon

2019

Journal of Sport Management

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For sport for development (SFD) practitioners, a theory of change document is a critical first step to map how program inputs yield the desired program outcomes. Yet, in our experience, this document is rarely created in practice. Accordingly, this study makes use of the case study of an award winning SFD charity who expanded their operations from India to London to illustrate the implications resulting from failing to create a theory of change. A mixed methods, quasi-experimental approach was utilized to understand program mechanisms, program processes, and how these influenced the participant experience. The quantitative analyses yielded no significant effects. Triangulating the qualitative data revealed that personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) education was a competing product to the program. The limited effects are attributed to a failure to identify and attempt to assuage a local social problem. Additionally, alignment with stakeholder expectations, program context, and legal requirements were also derailing. A discussion of the results, implications, and recommendations for establishing and implementing a theory of change are provided.

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Managing sport for social change: The effects of intentional design and structure in a sport-based service learning initiative

Cited by 37 publications

References 45 publications

University Service-Learning in Physical Education and Sport Sciences: A systematic review

University Service-Learning in Physical Education and Sport Sciences: A systematic review

Navigating austerity: balancing ‘desirability with viability’ in a third sector disability sports organisation

The Importance of Theorizing Social Change in Sport for Development: A Case Study of Magic Bus in London

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