EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IMAGES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE IN SPORT: A CASE OF TURKISH PARABADMINTON ATHLETES

Authors : Hakan KATIRCI, Arif YÜCE

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Publication Date : 2016-05-13

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Abstract :Metaphors can be seen as in the center of understanding the world around us, shaping the reality and solving the problems. The aim of current study was to identify mental images insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(metaphors); that para-badminton athletes have related to badminton. Data were collected from 60 athletes, who played in 2015 Para-Badminton Turkey Championship. The metaphors have been analyzed with semi-structured interview form. Qualitative insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(content analysis); and quantitative insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(frequency and percentage); data analysis techniques have been used to analyze the collected data. According to the findings of this research, para-badminton athletes have come up with 20 metaphors for badminton. These metaphors have been grouped under 10 categories. The findings show that life insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=11);, boyfriend/girlfriend insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=6);, love insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=5);, energy source insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=3); and blood insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=3); metaphors stand out compared to the others. These metaphors can be used as a research tool to understand disabled athletes’ perceptions.
Keywords : Paralympic sports, metaphor, disabled athletes, content analysis