Para-Taekwondo Sınıflandırma Deneyimleri: Nitel Bir Araştırma ve PTCEM Modeli Önerisi

Abstract

Bu araştırma, para-taekwondo sporcularının sınıflandırma sistemine ilişkin deneyimlerini incelemeyi ve sistemin eşitlik, rekabet ve yönetsel süreçler bağlamında nasıl değerlendirildiğini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, yorumlayıcı paradigma çerçevesinde yürütülen nitel bir çalışmadır. Veriler, farklı sınıflandırma kategorilerinde yer alan 20 aktif para-taekwondo sporcusuyla gerçekleştirilen yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler aracılığıyla toplanmış ve refleksif tematik analiz yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, sınıflandırma sisteminin genel olarak adil rekabeti destekleyen bir yapı olarak değerlendirildiğini; ancak boy, uzuv uzunluğu, yaş ve engel türü gibi değişkenlerin bazı sporcular açısından eşitsizlik algılarıyla ilişkilendirildiğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca sınıflandırma deneyiminin motivasyon, özgüven ve spora bağlılık süreçleriyle ilişkili olabileceği belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda geliştirilen Para-Taekwondo Sınıflandırma Deneyimi Modeli (PTCEM), sınıflandırma sisteminin yapısal, deneyimsel ve yönetsel boyutlarını birlikte ele alan sporcu merkezli kavramsal bir çerçeve sunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Para-Taekwondo
• Sınıflandırma Sistemi
• Adalet Algısı
• Sporcu Deneyimi
• Yönetişim
• Paralimpik Spor

Para-Taekwondo Classification Experiences: A Qualitative Study and a Proposed PTCEM Model

Abstract

This study examines para-taekwondo athletes’ experiences with the classification system and explores how the system is perceived in relation to fairness, competition, and governance processes. The study was conducted within an interpretivist paradigm using a qualitative research design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 active para-taekwondo athletes from different classification categories and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. The findings indicated that the classification system was generally perceived as supporting fair competition. However, some athletes associated variables such as height, limb length, age, and impairment type with perceptions of inequality in competition settings. The findings also suggested that classification experiences may be linked to psychological processes including motivation, self-confidence, and commitment to sport. Based on the findings, the Para-Taekwondo Classification Experience Model (PTCEM) was developed as an athlete-centred conceptual framework addressing the structural, experiential, and governance-related dimensions of classification. The study contributes to discussions on athlete experience, fairness, and governance within paralympic sport classification systems.

Keywords

• Para-taekwondo
• Classification System
• Perceived Fairness
• Athlete Experience
• Governance
• Paralympic Sport

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