Validating Research Tool
Hamid Ghasemi; nazanin rasekh
Abstract
The aim of the psychometric research was to assess the communication literacy questionnaire among physical education students at Payame Noor University. The research was conducted using a descriptive-survey method, with a developmental objective, and in a field setting. The statistical population consisted ...
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The aim of the psychometric research was to assess the communication literacy questionnaire among physical education students at Payame Noor University. The research was conducted using a descriptive-survey method, with a developmental objective, and in a field setting. The statistical population consisted of undergraduate physical education students at Payame Noor University (99-98), and a sample of 250 individuals completed the research tool in a non-random accessible manner. A researcher-made questionnaire about the components and indicators of communication literacy was used to collect the data. The validity of the questionnaire structure was confirmed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and its convergent and discriminant validity, as well as reliability, were assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and various fit indices (absolute, relative, and parsimonious). The findings indicated that communication literacy is measurable through three constructs: "sensory, specialized, and relational levels." The sensory construct is measurable with five skill indicators: "observation, listening, smelling, tasting, and touching." The specialized construct is assessable with fifteen skills: "speaking, writing, body language, reading, working with communication technologies, intercultural literacy, advertising literacy, civic literacy, organizational communication, public relations, international relations, emotional intelligence, financial, commercial, and communication research." The relational level construct is also measurable with five communication skill indicators: "intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, public, and transpersonal." Ultimately, it can be concluded that the communication literacy questionnaire is an effective tool for assessing the communication levels of undergraduate physical education students, considering the group nature of the physical education field. With the necessary training, it can lead to improving and developing the understanding and comprehension of various communication methods within the targeted community.
Mansoureh Tofighi; Nazanin Rasekh; Forough Fatahi Masrour
Abstract
One of the most important elements and priorities in high level sport is having an integrated and organized system for talent identification and development. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the studies on sport talent from 2001 to 2006. The research adopted ...
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One of the most important elements and priorities in high level sport is having an integrated and organized system for talent identification and development. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the studies on sport talent from 2001 to 2006. The research adopted a descriptive strategy, conducted a content analysis and carried out documentary research for data collection. The statistical population of the research (N=29) comes from the pertinent thesis and article published in the field of sport talent from 2001 to 2017. The study sample consisted of all the statistical population through complete enumeration. The instrument used in the study consisted of a coded sheet with a 90% measured inter-coder reliability coefficient according to the Scott Pi’s statistics. Descriptive and inferential statistics (Scott), SPSS and Excel software were used to analyze the data at the significance level of P≥0.005. Based on the obtained results, there seems to be no balance in the scientific coverage of sport talent identification between different sport disciplines, components, methodologies and tools; with some having attracted more attention and some which have been neglected. Therefore, attention to this issue from faculty members and academics could have an important impact, as they can play a role in guiding researchers toward the components and sports as well as the research methods that have received less attention in the literature.