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Sport and social inclusion: evidence-based policy and practice
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Abstract This commentary reflects on my experience of compiling the Value of Sport Monitor -an on-line resource of policy-relevant, research on the social impacts of sport- for eight years. The commentary critically evaluates the assumption of the Value of Sport Monitor that social science research in sport ... view more
This commentary reflects on my experience of compiling the Value of Sport Monitor -an on-line resource of policy-relevant, research on the social impacts of sport- for eight years. The commentary critically evaluates the assumption of the Value of Sport Monitor that social science research in sport is cumulative and it explores sports interest groups' varying attitudes to the nature of evidence. It illustrates that widespread conceptual and methodological inconsistencies and weaknesses in research greatly reduce the ability to identify best practice and "best buys" as a basis for policy. The commentary concludes by proposing that a way forward for research to contribute to policy and practice is via theory-based evaluation.... view less
Keywords
sports; impact; inclusion; research; evaluation; evidence; politics; methodology
Classification
Leisure Research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 141-149
Journal
Social Inclusion, 5 (2017) 2
Issue topic
Sport for social inclusion: questioning policy, practice and research
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; reviewed