Comparative physical education – some methodological cosiderations from the social science point of view

VLČEK, Petr. Comparative physical education – some methodological cosiderations from the social science point of view. In 10th International conference on kinantropology "Sport and Quality of life". 2015.

Basic information

• Original name: Comparative physical education – some methodological cosiderations from the social science point of view
• Name in Czech: Srovnávací výzkum v kinantropologii - některé metodologické úvahy z pohledu sociálních věd
• Authors: VLČEK, Petr.
• Edition: 10th International conference on kinantropology "Sport and Quality of life" 2015.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 50300 5.3 Education
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Organization unit: Faculty of Education
• Keywords (in Czech): komparace; metodologie; sociální vědy; problémový přístup
• Keywords in English: comparative physical education and sport; methodology; social sciences; problem approach
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

Purpose: The study deals with the chosen problems of the methodology of comparative physical education. The goal of the text is to contribute to the discourse about the methodological quality in physical education and sport sciences. The author also attempts to show some possible approaches to the process of the comparative research in physical education and sport based on the problem approach methodology. Methods: Apart from the brief theoretical and historical issues of the comparative research in chosen social sciences which stand for the basis of the authors further considerations the text presents some principles of comparative research valid also for the research in physical education and sport. The principles are based on the methodology used in chosen social sciences which use the scientific comparative methodology. Results: The text presents particular steps of the comparative method in physical education and sport research. Conclusions: The final paragraphs deal with some considerations about the role of descriptive and case oriented studies in the physical education and sport research mainly from the problem oriented scientific approach.