Zahra Taghipour; Rahim Ramezaninejad; Hamid Reza Goharrostami
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify key themes and provide a conceptual framework for capacity building on the development of Sport for all in Iran.Methodology: The method was qualitative with a thematic approach. The research participants included scientific experts (university professors ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify key themes and provide a conceptual framework for capacity building on the development of Sport for all in Iran.Methodology: The method was qualitative with a thematic approach. The research participants included scientific experts (university professors and researchers) and executive experts (managers and experts of the research organizations). The number of samples was selected according to the theoretical saturation of 15 people. Sampling was also done in a theoretical (judgmental) way. The research tool was semi-exploratory interview (semi-directed) along with library and document study. The validity of research tools and results was evaluated and confirmed based on the desirability of the scientific and executive competence of the interviewees, the validity of the content of the interview framework by expert researchers, and the level of agreement between the two coders. Multi-stage conceptual coding method was used to analyze the findings.Results: The framework derived from the qualitative findings included 4 main themes, 9 sub-themes, 30 key themes and 88 central concepts. The four conceptual themes in the sequence of overall effectiveness-effectiveness of their subcategory themes in the model include; The environmental base of capacity building (drivers and inhibitors), the ability of the multi-sectoral system of capacity building (strategies, processes and levels), the capacity building of the pillars of development (axis of resources and mechanisms) and the functions of capacity building of sport for all (development of capacities) and sustainable development capacities).Conclusion:The capacity building of the development of sport for all is depended on sustainable capacities of IRAN; and environmental capabilities and the perceived limitations impact on the integration of the strategic system and multi-level management of Sport for all. Therefore, it is suggested to the managers of of sport for all to pay attention to capacity building, as an executive strategy, and from the framework and components for development planning and monitoring of sport for all.
