Sport Management Studies

Comparative Study of Children's Play Clubs in Iran and Selected Countries

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student in Sports Management, Department of Physical Education, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor in Sports Management, Department of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran ran

3 Professor in Physical Education (Motor Behavior), Department of Movement Behavior, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

4 Associate Professor in Educational Management, Department of Educational Management, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract
The aim of present study was to investigate and compare the status of children’s play clubs in selected countries such as England, Australia, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand and Iran based on a comparative research and offer practical implications to improve Iranian child clubs as an optimal place for children to develop in all human dimensions. The subject of this study included children’s clubs in countries which the children were considered as a priority. The sample was selected based on convenient method considering those which had valid and accessible documents. The required data was collected from valid sources, scientific journals and databases. The George Z. F. Bereday model was used in four stages of description, interpretation, juxtaposition and comparison. The findings of the study showed 8, 3, 4, 3 indices, respectively, for playing areas, the amount of physical activity, instructors and teachers’ role and parents. Considering the different dimensions of children’s development and comparing these results with Iranian clubs, we found limited pivots on personal and subjective basic of the teachers. The results of the present study can have salient positive impacts on developing a comprehensive program and carrying out innovative measures in children’s play clubs according to previously mentioned pivots considering cultural layers of every city and region which can be effective in physical development and talent selections of Iranian counterparts.

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Sport Management Studies
Volume 13, Issue 70
January and February 2022
Pages 219-259

  • Receive Date 02 November 2018
  • Revise Date 07 February 2019
  • Accept Date 05 March 2019

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