'n Kurrikuleringsraamwerk vir volhoubare sportbestuuropleiding in Suid-Afrika : research article

Abstract

The world-wide professionalisation of sport has created an increasing need for trained sport managers. This requires that curricula and training programmes be relevant and scientifically valid. Various problem areas can, however, be identified within the field of sport management training. This article describes the methods and results of research done amongst practising sport managers at the top, middle and operational level in South Africa with a view to identifying knowledge and skills components necessary to compile curriculation guidelines in sport management at levels 5 to 8 of the National Qualifications Framework. The study comprised questionnaire survey, focus interviews as well as individual interviews involving 132 respondents representative of the three above-mentioned management levels, between June and September 2002. The results of the study indicated, inter alia, that the sport management industry in South Africa is exceptionally varied, politicized and complex. Both small and large sports organizations exhibit similar and different needs with regard to sport management and the accompanying sport management training. Various potential learning focuses with varying scope were identified in the survey. They form the basis of the guidelines for sport management curricula that have been recommended as a result of the survey.


Keywords: Sport management training, Sport management curricula, Higher education curricula, Undergraduate programmes, Postgraduate programmes



South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation Vol.26(1) 2004: 25-39