Sport, science and politics in Indonesia: challenges in epistemology within an evolving global context

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 4-17
Author(s):  
John Saunders ◽  
Rusli Lutan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Economic Entity ◽  
Science And Politics ◽  
International Sport

This paper considers the current status of physical education and sport science in Indonesia from the perspective of the development of the professional knowledge base and research culture surrounding its practice. It seeks to place the field’s development within the broader context of international sport studies from 1945 to 2020. It identifies as major influences the process of globalisation and the growth of international sport as a significant political and economic entity. Physical education is acknowledged as a common historical base for the three modern strands within contemporary sports studies – medical /and health science, high performance studies, and sports business management. Future developments are considered in the context of the current pandemic. Covid19 and the world’s response to it has impacted on some key dimensions which underpin the current global sports economy – namely easy and convenient travel and the gathering of crowds in the widespread consumption of live sport. It is suggested that this might cause a major reset in the conduct of elite sport and sport festivals. The continuing growth of the physical activity and health sector is predicted and in the context of the serious challenges facing the sporting sector a case is made for increased resources to be moved back into the educational study and practice of sport and physical activity as a universal good.

scholarly journals The added value of using the HEPA PAT for physical activity policy monitoring: a four-country comparison

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Gelius ◽  
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Sven Messing ◽  
Sarah Forberger ◽  
Jeroen Lakerveld ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Physical Activity Monitoring ◽  
Physical Activity Policy ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Monitoring Framework ◽  
The Eu

Abstract Background Public policy is increasingly recognized as an important component of physical activity promotion. This paper reports on the current status of physical activity policy development and implementation in four European countries based on the Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Policy Audit Tool (HEPA PAT) developed by WHO. It compares the findings to previous studies and discusses the general utility of this tool and its unique features in relation to other instruments. Methods The study was conducted as part of the Policy Evaluation Network (www.jpi-pen.eu) in Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Poland. Data collection built upon information obtained via the EU Physical Activity Monitoring Framework survey, additional desk research and expert opinion. Data analysis employed Howlett’s policy cycle framework to map and compare national physical activity policies in the four countries. Results In all countries under study, policy agenda-setting is influenced by prevalence data from national health monitoring systems, and the sport and/or health sector takes the lead in policy formulation. Key policy documents were located mainly in the health sector but also in sport, urban design and transport. Physical activity programmes implemented to meet policy objectives usually cover a broad range of target groups, but currently only a small selection of major policies are evaluated for effectiveness. National experts made several suggestions to other countries wishing to establish physical activity policies, e.g. regarding cross-sectoral support and coordination, comprehensive national action plans, and monitoring/surveillance. Conclusions This study provides a detailed overview of physical activity policies in the four countries. Results show that national governments are already very active in the field but that there is room for improvement in a number of areas, e.g. regarding the contribution of sectors beyond sport and health. Using the HEPA PAT simultaneously in four countries also showed that procedures and timelines have to be adapted to national contexts. Overall, the instrument can make an important contribution to understanding and informing physical activity policy, especially when used as an add-on to regular monitoring tools like the EU HEPA Monitoring Framework.

scholarly journals Physical activity could reduce violent behavior among undergraduate Sport Science students

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1009-1016
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Mohammad Harafsheh ◽  
Ibrahim Abdul Ghani M. Salameh ◽  
Hasan Alkhaldi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Violent Behavior ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Sport Science ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Graduating Students

The purpose of this study was to determine whether Physical activity could reduce violent behavior among undergraduate Sport Science students and may differ according to gender. The sample of study consisted of (80) male and female students of the expected graduating students in the Faculty at a rate of (%80) from the original community. a questionnaire consisted of (10) paragraphs was used. And after doing the suitable statistical treatments it was pin-pointed that practicing the sport activities has a big role in belittling the level of violence and at a very big degree amongst students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Science in theHashemiteUniversity, and there are no differences between males and females. The researchers recommended with the necessity of preparing more studies about the phenomenon of violence for the different age stages.

scholarly journals Los contenidos curriculares en las fotografías de los libros de texto de Educación Física en Secundaria (Curricular contents in the photographs of secondary-level Physical Education textbooks)

Retos ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Alba González-Palomare ◽  
Ana Rey-Cao
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Pilot Testing ◽  
Validity Criteria

El objetivo del trabajo es analizar si los libros de texto de Educación Física «EF», publicados a partir de la Ley Orgánica 2/2006, de 3 de mayo, de Educación –LOE– para la Educación Secundaria Obligatoria «ESO», muestran desequilibrios en la representación de las diferentes actividades físicas que se proponen en los bloques de contenidos del currículo. En el presente estudio se exponen los resultados del análisis de ocho libros. Un total de 539 fotografías pertenecientes a las editoriales Anaya y Bruño: Pila Teleña. Para el análisis de contenido de las imágenes se utilizó un instrumento de observación elaborado ad hoc. La prueba piloto, la consulta a expertos/as y la triangulación con observadores/as son algunos de los criterios de cientificidad que avalan el instrumento. Los resultados muestran que las imágenes mayoritarias son las referidas al bloque de contenidos de «Juegos y deportes», y a modelos de actividad física deportivos alejados de la competición y del alto rendimiento, tendencia que ya había sido identificada en los contenidos visuales de la LOGSE.Palabras clave. libro de texto, educación física, foto, análisis de contenido, programa de estudios.Abstract. The objective of the study is to analyze whether the Physical Education «PE» textbooks published under the legal framework of LOE «Organic Law of Education -2/2006, 3rd May», for the Secondary Obligatory Education «ESO» show imbalances in the representation of different physical activities offered in curriculum content blocks. This study presents the results of the analyses of eight books. A total of 539 photographs from the Anaya and Bruño: Pila Teleña publishing companies. An ad hoc observation tool was used for the analysis of image content. Pilot testing, consulting with experts and triangulation with observers are some of the validity criteria that support the instrument. The results show that the images are mostly related to the «Games and Sports» content block and to physical activity and sport models not related to high performance competitions, trend which was already identified in the visual contents of the previous legal framework LOGSE.Keywords. textbook, physical education, photography, content analysis, curriculum.

scholarly journals Physical education and sport as factors of health and formation of a healthy lifestyle

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-130
Author(s):  
E. N. Novoselova
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Soft Power ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
World Politics ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Physical Culture

The article analyzes the influence of physical culture and sports on the health of the population. The author explores the behavioral factors of health and illness, using experience and examples from previous Russian and international research. The work highlights the main components of a healthy lifestyle and obstacles that prevent it from practicing, such as lack of material and time resources, lack of will, bad habits, high pace of life and work, etc. Based on the latest statistics and analysis, it is shown that there are few people leading a healthy lifestyle in Russia (from 12 to 25% according to various estimates), but there are real barriers to improving the situation. Furthermore, there is a lack of motivation among the population itself. The article focuses on the importance of adequate physical activity to preserve health. Author presents data on the share of those practicing physical education and sports in Russia and in the world, as well as the results of scientific research confirming the fact that the interest of Russians with sports activities has increased, they began to devote more time to physical development. However, it will take time to achieve the indicators typical for the countries of Northern Europe and the USA. The problem of high-performance sports, associated huge costs, its use as an effective instrument of “soft power” in world politics, dehumanization and commercialization of big-time sports and, of course, the issue of its impact on health are touched upon. It also analyzes the importance of professional sports for the development of mass sports and increasing the motivation of the population to engage in physical culture.The situation in the development of physical culture and mass sports in Russia and the involvement of the population of our country in these practices are assessed. Author analyzes interlinks between physical activity on one side and influence of socio-demographic characteristics of the population, such as gender, age, level of education and income, region of residence on the other side.The empirical basis of the work consists of data of the WHO, the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat), the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) and the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM), as well as the study undertaken in 2018–2019 by the Department of Sociology of Family and Demography, Faculty of Moscow of Sociology, Lomonosov Moscow State University (2489 respondents) “Interregional studies of life values and nontransitivity of family and child orientations among women, men and married couples on the basis of crosscutting analysis of comparable data” (SEDOZH).

Beveridge, Bismarck and Southern European Health Care Systems: Can We Decide Which is the Best in EU-15? A Statistical Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Angeliki Moisidou
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Care Systems

A statistical analysis has been conducted with the aim to elucidate the effect of health care systems (HSs) on health inequalities assessed in terms of (a) differential access to health care services and (b) varying health outcomes among different models of HSs in EU-15 ((Beveridge: UK, IE, SE, FI, DK), (Bismarck: DE, FR, BE, LU, AT, NL), (Southern European model: GR, IT, ES, PT)). In the effort to interpret the results of the empirical analysis, we have ascertained systematic differences among the HSs in EU-15. Specifically, it is concluded that countries with Beveridge HS can be characterized more efficient (than average) in the most examined correlations, showing particularly high performance in the health sector. Similarly, countries with Bismarck HS record fairly satisfactory performance, but simultaneously they display more structural weaknesses compared with the Beveridge model. In addition, our empirical analysis has shown that adopting Bismarck model requires higher economic cost, compared with the Beveridge model, which is directly financed by taxation. On the contrary, in the countries with Southern European HS, the lowest performances are generally identified, which can be attributed to the residual social protection that characterizes these countries. The paper concludes with a synthesis of the empirical findings of our research. It proposes some directions for further research and presents a set of implications for policymakers regarding the planning and implementation of appropriate policies in order to tackle health inequality within HSs.

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