The Impact of Utilizing Modern Technologies on the Development of sport for all in Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PHD student of Department of Sports management,، Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Sports management, Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

3 Professor, Department of Sports management, Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

10.22098/rsmm.2024.15201.1363

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to examine the impact of utilizing modern technologies on the development of sport for all in Iran. This research is quantitative, applied, and descriptive in nature. The statistical population consisted of managers and experts from the national sports federations who held at least a bachelor's degree and had a minimum of five years of work experience. According to an inquiry from the General Directorate of Human Resources of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, this population numbered approximately 1,000 individuals. Based on Krejcie & Morgan's table and using stratified random sampling, 278 individuals were selected as the sample size. Data were collected through a questionnaire developed from the qualitative section of the dissertation. The validity and reliability of this questionnaire were confirmed in the current research. Descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling tests using SPSS version 23 and Smart PLS version 3.1.1 software were employed to analyze the collected data. The results indicated that the research model was appropriate, with significant causal factors affecting the central phenomenon. Therefore, by examining and considering the influential factors and implementing the proposed strategies, the development of sport for all on both national and international levels can be achieved.

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