Prestigeträchtiger Canadian Sport Science Research Award an der Laurentian University vergeben

Prestigious Canadian Sport Science Research Award for Dr. Robert Schinke

Laurentian University is pleased to announce that Dr. Robert Schinke, professor in the School of Human Kinetics, has received the Canadian Sport Science Research Award for community research. The co-authored paper with colleagues from Laurentian University and Wikwemikong is titled "The Adaptation Challenges and Strategies of Adolescent Aboriginal Athletes Competing Off Reserve".

The award-winning paper is based on Dr. Schinke's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada research project on culture-specific sport psychology. Done in collaboration with the Aboriginal community members of the Unceded First Nation Reserve of Wikwemikong, on Manitoulin Island, the 4-year research focused on motivating youth participation in sport with and within a specific marginal culture. The community-driven research used cultural context and traditional teachings to engage youth in sports as well as form leaders and role models who will continue on the sport tradition in their community.

Quelle: Laurentian University, Laurentian International Voice Vol. 1, Issue 2, 04.06.2009