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This exploratory, qualitative study focuses on the transition from junior-to-senior sports. The purpose of the study was to outline the temporal structure of this transition. The aim was to do this by achieving the following three objectives: (1) to develop a working model showing transitional phases in the transition from junior-to-senior sports, (2) to examine demands, resources, barriers, coping strategies, and outcomes within each of the four transitional phases in the working model, (3) to validate the working model through external validation, i.e. through asking the study’s participants for their opinion on the model. There were 10 male participants in this study consisting of active ice hockey players, ice hockey coaches, and a former ice hockey player; preparation phase (n=1), orientation phase (n=1), stabilization phase (n=5), junior coach (n=1), senior coach (n=1), dropout (n=1). Seven instruments were used in this study, including six interview guides and one working model. Initially a working model, depicting four transitional phases, was developed, based on theoretical frameworks and personal experience. A total of 949 raw data units were extracted from the interviews, categorized as either demands, resources, barriers, coping strategies, or outcomes within a transitional phase, and then arranged into category profiles representing each transitional phase in the working model. Furthermore, an empirical model was developed based on the working model and the category profiles. The results are, among other things, discussed in relation to theoretical frameworks and previous research. / Denna undersökande, kvalitativa studie fokuserar på övergången från junior-till-senioridrott. Syftet med studien var att kartlägga denna övergångs tidsmässiga struktur. Målet var att göra detta genom att uppfylla följande tre delmål: (1) att utveckla en arbetsmodell som visar transaktionella faser i övergången från junior-till-senior idrott, (2) att undersöka krav, resurser, barriärer, coping strategier och utfall inom var och en av de fyra transaktionella faserna i arbetsmodellen, (3) att validera arbetsmodellen genom extern validering, d.v.s. genom att fråga studiens deltagare om deras åsikter kring modellen. Det var 10 manliga deltagare i denna studie bestående av aktiva hockeyspelare, hockeytränare och en föredetta hockeyspelare; förberedelsefasen (n=1), orienteringsfasen (n=1), stabiliseringsfasen (n=5), junior tränare (n=1), senior tränare (n=1), dropout (n=1). Sju instrument användes i studien; sex intervjuguider och en arbetsmodell. Inledningsvis utvecklades en arbetsmodell, föreställande fyra transaktionella faser, baserad på teoretiska ramverk och personlig erfarenhet. Totalt extraherades 949 rådata från intervjuerna, som sedan kategoriserades som antingen krav, resurser, barriärer, coping strategier eller utfall inom en transaktionell fas, och därefter ordnades de i kategoriprofiler som representerar varje transaktionella fas i arbetsmodellen. Vidare utvecklades en empirisk modell baserad på arbetsmodellen och kategoriprofilerna. Resultatet diskuteras bl.a. i relation till teoretiska ramverk och tidigare forskning.

Thesis (M.P.H.)--University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Public Health, 2008. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 46-04, page: 2099. Advisers: Robert E. Roberts; Christine Markham. Includes bibliographical references.

Tidigare studier har visat att övergången från junior till senior är en av de svårasteövergångarna i en idrottsligkarriär samtidigt ses övergången som en kritisk tid i livet. Miljönses både som en resurs och barriär beroende på hur individen upplever miljön, vidare visarforskning att motivation samt målmedvetenhet ses som resurser. Syftet med föreliggandestudie är med hjälp av semistrukturerade intervjuer studera elitbandyspelares upplevelser avövergången mellan junior till senior med betoning på krav, coping, barriärer och resurser. Istudien deltog fyra manliga elitbandyspelare från svenska landslaget mellan åldrarna 25-31år(M= 29, SD=2.34). Tre semi-strukturerade intervjuer genomfördes som baserades på temanutifrån studies syfte. Intervjuerna analyserades med hjälp av kvalitativ innehållsanalys.Resultatet visade att det förekom inre och yttre krav i samband med övergången såsomindividuella krav samt de fysiska skillnaderna. Miljön påverkar övergången både positivt ochnegativ, både när det kommer till faktorer i samt utanför sporten. Vidare ansågs mentalaresurser såsom självförtroende som en resurs medan skador som barriär. Deltagarna har haften målmedvetenhet under övergången som upplevts som coping. För framtida forskningrekommenderas vidare forskning inom bandy. Det är av intresse att forska kring skillnadermellan dam respektive herrspelare under övergången från junior till senior, vidare såförekommer intresse att forska kring ekonomiska skillnaderna mellan ryska respektivesvenska högsta ligan i bandy. / Previous studies has shown that the transition from junior to senior is one of the mostdifficult transitions in a sports career, at the same time the transition is seen as a critical periodin life. The environment can both be seen as a resource and a barrier, depending on how theathletes experience the environment. Furthermore, studies have shown that determination andgoal awareness are seen as resources. The purpose of the essay was to study elite bandyplayer’s experience of the transitions from junior to senior with the aid of semi-structuredinterviews with emphasis on experienced demands, coping, barriers and resources. Theparticipant were four male elite bandy players from the national team in Sweden at the age of25-31 (M= 29, SD=2.34).The participants in the study participated in three semi-structuredinterviews, were the themes were based on the purpose. The interviews were analyzed byusing a qualitative content analysis. The results showed that internal and external demandsduring the transition were individual demands as well as physical differences. Theenvironment affects the transition positively and negatively, both factors inside and outsidethe sport. Furthermore, mental resources as self-confidence were resources while injurieswere considered to be barriers. The participants have had goal awareness during the transitionwhich was considered as coping. For future recommendations, it is of interest to keepconducting research in bandy. More precisely, to investigate the differences between womenand men in the transition from junior to senior. It is also of interest to study the economicaldifference between the highest league in Russia and Sweden.

Made available in DSpace on 2008-10-20T20:23:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 CPDOC2006FortunatoFerraz.pdf: 372344 bytes, checksum: be8f50ae9d711993f8ed343a90c87952 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-03-07T00:00:00Z / The present thesis emphasises the need for an aproach among public education instituitions and listed heritage through an analytic conception. It also focuses the enhancement of a dormant identity among students and the heritage, developing their knowledge, skill, attitude and proper evaluation through the teaching of its significance. As shown in the survey of teachers of some units of Pedro II High School, students affiliated to the PIC-JUNIOR program, a joint commitment with the National Museum, authorities and officials of both instituitions allocated for contact with the public on the construction and listed parks, the activity motivates opinions and concern required to debate the enhancement of the heritage as an educational instrument. Along the same way, mapping expresses the concern of students, teachers and authorities as for the need to create links to aproach schools and listed heritage. Thus we propose the implementation of a civic, educational and cultural to be acomplished through a partnership with all related parts inspired with the same concern in active synergy. Accomplishing such formulations, the thesis maintains the significance of the heritage as well as the build-up of social identities, in accordance with the references of equity, law abiding, social justice, citzenship and public space. So that the stage for such achievements is formed by the instituitions, constructions as well as the abovementioned protagonists. At last, a special emphasis is given to a basic project envolving heritage education, to enable entrants to a knowledge of the listed heritage increasing those of the history of such heritage in the capacity of agents to reproduce their experience to their classmates, friends, family and the community they belong to. / Este trabalho busca colocar em foco a necessidade do estreitamento dos laços entre instituições educacionais públicas e bens tombados. Mostra ainda que seus efeitos fortalecem o latente sentimento de pertencimento - existente nos jovens alunos com relação a esses tombados - ampliam conhecimento, desenvolvem sua capacidade, atitude e valores por meio da educação patrimonial.Como apresenta a pesquisa aplicada aos professores de algumas unidades do Colégio PII, aos alunos pertencentes ao programa PIC-JUNIOR - realizado em parceria com o Museu Nacional - às autoridades das respectivas instituições e funcionários do Museu que atendem ao público na construção e parque tombados, o trabalho levanta opiniões e interesses necessários à realização de um debate sobre a valorização do patrimônio como recurso educacional.Nessa linha de desenvolvimento ganha realce o mapeamento que expressa o interesse dos alunos, professores e autoridades quanto à necessidade da construção de vínculos de aproximação entre instituições escolares e as existentes em bens tombados. Propõe-se, então, a realização de um projeto cívico, educacional e cultural que, no entanto, só se tornará possível por meio de parcerias onde todos os envolvidos, dotados de sentimento público, colaborem ativamente no objetivo.Consubstanciando tais formulações o trabalho investe na valorização dos bens patrimoniais, bem como na construção de identidades sociais, coerentes com referenciais de igualdade, direito, justiça social, cidadania e espaço público. Para tanto o palco inicial às articulação são as instituições, construções bem como os protagonistas citados.Finalmente recebe destaque um projeto básico envolvendo educação patrimonial, cuja formação confere aos participantes conhecimentos sobre bens tombados, ampliando os da história do patrimônio em questão, capacitando-os com agentes multiplicadores, que passam esse saber a colegas de aula, amigos, familiares e às comunidades que pertencem.Palavras chave: Bens patrimoniais, escolas públicas, educação patrimonial, Programa PIC-JUNIOR.

Hierdie studie handel oor die Klasmusiekopleiding van die Junior Primereonderwysstudent. Studente wat vir Junior Primere opleiding aan onderwyskolleges registreer, is verplig om opleiding in Klasmusiek vir een van die vier studiejare te deurloop. Navorsingsbevindinge toon egter dat die opleiding nie die gewenste resultate in die praktyk fewer nie. Om probleme en tekortkominge voortspruitend uit die opleiding te identifiseer is 'n literatuurstudie aan die hand van die volgende aspekte gedoen: (1) 'n Besinning oor die struktuur van die kurrikulum en formulering van kurrikulumkriteria vir die samestelling van 'n sillabus. (2) ldentifisering van die struktuur van musiek en van Klasmusiek. (3) Eksemplariese analise van sillabusse vir die Klasmusiekopleiding van die student ten einde bevindings en aanbevelings wat as riglyne vir herkurrikuleringsaksies in die toekoms mag dien, te formuleer. / This study deals with the education of student teachers for Class Music in the Junior Primary phase. Students who enroll for a Junior Primary Course at Colleges of Education have to follow a compulsory course of at least one year in Class Music during their four year training. Research has indicated however that the training of these students does not bring about the desired results in practice. To identify problems and shortcomings stemming from the training in Class Music, a literature study was undertaken in which the following aspects were dealt with: (1) Consideration of the structure of the curriculum and the formulation of curriculum criteria for the compilation of a syllabus. (2) Identification of the structure of music and Class Music. (3) Analysis of examples of syllabuses for the training of students in Class Music to formulate findings and recommendations to serve as guidelines for curriculum review and restructing in future. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (Didactics)

This study is concerned with the problem of determining the types and characteristics of wellness programs presently offered by selected junior and community colleges throughout the United States. The purposes include (1) the investigation of the extent to which the six dimensional scheme of wellness, as developed by William Hettler, M. D. [Family and Community Health, May, 1980], has been implemented on the campuses of junior and community colleges and (2) an exploration of the validity of Hettler's model of wellness for these institutions. The study population sample is the membership list of the junior and community college section of the American College Health Association, which is a multidisciplinary professional organization for university and college health administrators. The specially designed survey instrument produced a 73 per cent response return. Response frequencies and percentages were gathered to show the current and anticipated prevalence of different types of wellness programs and the current and anticipated management related characteristics of wellness offerings in these college settings. Several open-ended questions also produced narrative respondent opinions.

The specific purposes of the study are: 1. To ascertain the curriculum pattern with respect to the different phases of industrial arts taught in all the junior high schools. 2. To ascertain the phases or unit and subject matter content taught in each of the junior high schools. 3. To ascertain the grade levels at which the various phases and units of learning are taught in each school. 4. To ascertain if there are variations in subject matter content taught in each of the junior high schools. 5. To make suggestions and recommendations based upon the findings of the study for improving organization and administration of the industrial arts program.

The problems of this study, using secondary teachers in selected schools in Region X, Texas, was to determine (a) How teachers perceived the climate in their school using the Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire (OCDQ); (b) how teachers perceived factors of motivation to work using the Educational Work Components Study questionnaire (EWCS); (c) whether or not teachers who perceived the climate similarly had different perceptions concerning factors of motivation to work. A sample of 600 secondary teachers in Service Center Region X, Texas, was selected to participate, of which 422 completed and returned the two questionnaires (Organizational Climate Description Questionnaire and Educational Work Components Study).