Essays about: "student-athlete"

Found 3 essays containing the word student-athlete.

1. 1. Coaches’ experiences of working with RIU dual career athletes

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Hälsa och idrott

   Author : Andres Ramos Gonzalez; Isak Regnér; [2020]
   Keywords : elite sport; academic and sporting services; career transition; developmental model; holistic approach; student-athlete; elitidrott; akademiska och idrottsliga tjänster; karriärövergång; utvecklingsmodell; holistisk syn; studentidrottare;

   Abstract : The purpose of the study was to examine coaches’ experiences of working with RIU (Riksidrottsuniversitet)-dual career (DC) athletes with foci on the coaches’ DC awareness, perceived challenges, resources, and strategies. The authors of this study conducted 9 interviews, including both men and women, ranging from 23 to 54 years of age (M=33. READ MORE

3. 2. Entering higher education : Dual career transition experiences of Swedish student-athletes

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

   Author : Jonna Britse; Alexandra Varga Karlsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Dual career; holistic development; student-athlete; transition; university.; Dubbel karriär; holistisk utveckling; universitet; student-atlet; övergång;

   Abstract : The objectives in this study were to investigate dual career transitions experiences and the overall perception of the transition process of university student-athletes in a Swedish dual career program. Twenty-one interviews were conducted with student-athletes between 19-29 years (M=22.14, SD=2. READ MORE

4. 3. Dual career for student-athletes: A longitudinal study of adaptation during the first six months at the sport gymnasium in Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Cecilia Engström; [2011]
   Keywords : Dual career; student-athlete; career transition; adaptation; sport gymnasium; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study was to gain understanding of the student-athletes’ transition to a sport gymnasium (sport high school). The objectives were: (1) to explore the Dual Career Survey and Student Identity Measurement Scale, (2) to examine the dynamics during the first six month at the sport gymnasium in student-athletes (a) transition variables, (b) personal variables, (c) importance/satisfaction with various spheres of life variables, and (3) to explore how these variables contribute to the quality of the student-athletes’ adjustment during their first six months at the sport gymnasium. READ MORE