A Study on the Present Situation of the Development and the Motive of Participation of the Rhythmical Gymnasts in Taiwan

• Main Authors: wu,Jia-Hong, 吳佳鴻
• Other Authors: 鄭虎
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2004
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/80215387456521688060

碩士 === 臺北巿立體育學院 === 運動科學研究所 === 92 === Interview and questionnaire survey are the two major research methods applied in this thesis. Through a detailed understanding of the present situation of its development and the reasons and motives of gymnasts’ participation, I hope (1) to work out a better way to attract younger students to join the training of rhythmical gymnastics and increase their enthusiasm, and (2) to help the instructors forward a more proper and effective training mode, in order to cultivate the best gymnasts to represent our country for international competitions. From the study on the development situation, some points can be observed. First of all, since its initiation of development in 1979, only Taipei, Taoyuan, Changhwa, Tainan, and Kaoshoung have take part in the training projects, in which, Taoyuan is the best. Second, the lack of instructors and training gyms, and the insufficient endurance of trainees are the obstacles of rhythmical gymnastics development and hence the reasons of poor performances in international arenas. From the study on the motive of participation, we can see that “interest” is the reason that promotes students to take part in a team of rhythmical gymnastics. As for the structure of their motives of participation, “knowledge inquiry” and “fitness” are the most emphasized; “getting rid of pressure” and “ need of achievement” are the second important ones; “social need” is the least. According to this research, there are some suggestions given to two parties, and for further researches: 1. To the government, especially the R.O.C. Rhythmical Gymnastics Association: n Building training gyms in the central, southern, and eastern part of Taiwan as soon as possible. n Offering more channels for the gymnasts to access to a higher school, which would absolutely make them concentrate more on their training and keeps them from training discontinuance. 2. To instructors: n Instructions on trainees’ knowledge inquiry and fitness should be strengthened. n Special attention should be paid to gymnasts’ performances in difference stages. 3. For further research: Owing to some certain limitation, I didn’t deal with elements other than participation motives, such as learning satisfaction, instructor leadership, the power of the team unity, facilities, and technological analyses. At the same time, the objects of research can extend to include those beyond 18 or under six years old. This thesis is just a starting point. I believe that all these elements, with the application of qualitative ways of research, and more field studies, observation and more profound interview, can build up a deeper and more complete research sphere on rhythmical gymnastics. Keywords: rhythmical gymnastics, motive of participation