PhD-network in Sport Science

• BACKGROUND: Sport science is an expanding discipline, especially among doctoral students. This expanding interest is primarily demanded by changes in post-modern society and awareness of individual changes related to physical performance, cognitive development, health and lifestyle. The expansion has also demanded new theoretical challenges, such as ontological and epistemological innovative thinking in implementing practical challenges as field related specialized courses, qualified supervision and skilled teachers. AIMS: In 2009 the Swedish Sport Science Research School started. The purpose was to generate sport-related scientific knowledge, extended theory development and adapted research methods. The purpose was also to educate doctoral candidates in: •theory of science and research methods •subject related theory •sport research and internationalisation, integration and equality THEORETICAL FRAME: The concept Sport Science is multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and disciplinary and it´s under constant paradigmatic change with aims to identify practical application and new theoretical approaches, in areas as: •Health and Fitness •Physical Education •Sport Coaching •Sport Management Important frame factors in this context are internationalisation, integration and equality, aspects related to the sport-in-society concept. CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIELD: The described theoretical frame stresses a foundation of sport-related scientific knowledge in relation to research areas and has proved to be innovative and significant. The importance of a symbiotic relation between the development of knowledge in sport and the development of the sport science theoretical concepts is fundamental. The connection between the development of the different research areas, educational content and knowledge shapes epistemological legitimacy, and theoretical development has in this case been successful. RELEVANCE TO THE CONGRESS THEMES: There´s a strong desire to discuss these issues at the conference, and if possible, create a doctroral education network at AIESEP-2014.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Idrottsvetenskap (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Sport and Fitness Sciences (hsv//eng)

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PhD-education

sport science

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