- I am Emeritus Professor of the University of Barcelona. I holds degrees in Psychology, for which I also received an E... moreI am Emeritus Professor of the University of Barcelona. I holds degrees in Psychology, for which I also received an Extraordinary Award, and Law, both from the University of Barcelona, and I attained my doctorate in psychology at the same university. I developed observational methodology, and its application in several areas, mainly in sports and physical activity. I have taken part in 30 government-funded research projects or those commissioned by various official institutions, and has been the principal investigator on the majority of these. I have published works in both Spain and internationally, and have authored or co-authored 27 books, 136 book chapters and 233 articles. To date (November 2020) I have supervised or co-supervised 59 completed doctoral theses.edit
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Predicting performance potential at an early age is a difficult process, since the determinants for success in top level football are non-linear and multidimensional. However, frequently some of the most world talented football players... more
Predicting performance potential at an early age is a difficult process, since the determinants for success in top level football are non-linear and multidimensional. However, frequently some of the most world talented football players were born in specific countries like Brazil, Argentina, Spain or Portugal (e.g., Eusébio, Figo, Cristiano Ronaldo). One of the most talented generations of players in Portugal (so called Gold Generation) won two under-20 world championships: 1989 (Riyadh) and 1991 (Lisbon). Under the leadership of coach Carlos Queiroz, players like Figo, Rui Costa, Paulo Sousa and Fernando Couto became world champions. The purpose of this study was to compare training and practice, and psychosocial constraints of biographical histories of these two groups of athletes that had similar success during youth, but contrasting levels of success in adulthood. The participants were 31 (of 34) football world champions and 2 coaches (Carlos Queiroz and Nelo Vingada). Semi-structured interviews (Creswell, 2006) were carried out and data were analysed through the technique of content analysis. The software QSR NVivo 10 was used in coding the transcripts of the interviews. Mann-Whitney U tests and Friedman test were used to compare elite (players that represent the main national team at adult age) and sub-elite (players that never represent the main national team at adult age) groups. Similar pattern were found concerning the: 1) psychosocial influences: parental support and pressure, sibling influence, coach support, sport and school peers influence) and training/competition patterns (number of internationalizations, minutes played in international competitions, goals scored, yellow and red card, number of hours of specific practice) between the two groups (elite vs Sub-elite) until the age of under-20. Qualitative analysis reveals some important differences between the two groups at the adult age, concerning the: transition from junior to senior; relationship with coaches; opportunities (or lack of); career decisions; and injuries. These differences discriminate the level of performance achieved by each of these athletes.
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En este articulo se presenta la evaluacion critica de algunas limitaciones de la investigacion tradicional sobre toma de decision, y se centra principalmente en los estados mentales internos, dandose menor consideracion a las acciones de... more
En este articulo se presenta la evaluacion critica de algunas limitaciones de la investigacion tradicional sobre toma de decision, y se centra principalmente en los estados mentales internos, dandose menor consideracion a las acciones de los individuos. Se aportan argumentos basados en hallazgos empiricos que implican que las medidas psicologicas de tomas de decision no requieren construirse como un rol inferido en cada participante por mecanismos internalizados. En su lugar, consideramos algunas debilidades de la valoracion de las tomas de decision como proceso, que se localizan internamente en la mente de cada participante. Se discuten los marcos de referencia basados en el comportamiento, que consideran las actividades contextualizadas de los atletas a lo largo del proceso de sus acciones deportivas, como expresion de los procesos psicologicos. Se muestra como los analisis de variables observables pueden subrayar las complejas e interconectadas relaciones entre procesos psicologicos y percepcion, accion y cognicion en los comportamientos orientados a la consecucion de metas. La comprension de los procesos de cognicion, percepcion y accion puede mejorar mediante la identificacion de propiedades clave directamente medibles que capturen las relaciones persona-entorno.
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Background: Nowadays, the confronting dichotomous view between experimental/quasi-experimental and non-experimental/ethnographic studies still exists but, despite the extensive use of non-experimental/ethnographic studies, the most... more
Background: Nowadays, the confronting dichotomous view between experimental/quasi-experimental and non-experimental/ethnographic studies still exists but, despite the extensive use of non-experimental/ethnographic studies, the most systematic work on methodological quality has been developed based on experimental and quasi-experimental studies. This hinders evaluators and planners' practice of empirical program evaluation, a sphere in which the distinction between types of study is changing continually and is less clear. Method: Based on the classical validity framework of experimental/quasi-experimental studies, we carry out a review of the literature in order to analyze the convergence of design elements in methodological quality in primary studies in systematic reviews and ethnographic research. Results: We specify the relevant design elements that should be taken into account in order to improve validity and generalization in program evaluation practice in different methodologies from a practical methodological and complementary view. Conclusions: We recommend ways to improve design elements so as to enhance validity and generalization in program evaluation practice.
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Quizás sea útil iniciar nuestra exposición sobre el discurso político, recordando que nuestras preocupaciones de análisis, se sitúan dentro del vasto campo de la elaboración de una teoría del lenguaje, llamada a dar cuenta...
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espanolEl comportamiento de un equipo de balonmano es resultado de las interacciones que realizan sus jugadores para superar al rival, teniendo en cuenta que todos los comportamientos influyen, y a la vez que esta influenciados por todos... more
espanolEl comportamiento de un equipo de balonmano es resultado de las interacciones que realizan sus jugadores para superar al rival, teniendo en cuenta que todos los comportamientos influyen, y a la vez que esta influenciados por todos los elementos que se dan en el entorno en ese momento. La finalidad de este trabajo es estudiar la influencia que tiene un jugador en el juego colectivo, por lo que se plantea como objetivo conocer el influjo del jugador que ocupa la posicion de central en el juego de la Seleccion Espanola de masculina de balonmano. Aplicando la metodologia observacional, se diseno un instrumento de observacion ad hoc y se utilizo el software DARTFISH 5.5. para registrar todos los ataques posicionales, en igualdad numerica de 7 jugadores, pertenecientes a 8 partidos disputados durante el Campeonato del Mundo Catar 2015. Los analisis de coordenadas polares muestran diferencias significativas en todos los criterios estudiados, tanto en los relacionados con el desarrollo, como en los relacionados con la finalizacion de los ataques posicionales. Los resultados demuestran que el patron de juego de la seleccion espanola es diferente segun el jugador que ocupe la posicion de central, confirmando que los cambios en un elemento del sistema afectan al comportamiento final del mismo. Los hallazgos encontrados constituyen una importante informacion que los entrenadores deben tener en cuenta en sus entrenamientos y competiciones, pudiendo ser extrapolables a otros equipos y deportes colectivo EnglishThe behavior of a handball team is the outcome of the interactions of its players to beat their rival, bearing in mind that all the behaviors both influence and are influenced by all the elements that arise around them at this time. The purpose of this research is to study the influence of one player on the group game, so one objective is to ascertain the influence of the player occupying the position of center in the game of the Spanish national men’s handball team. By applying the observational methodology, an ad-hoc observation instrument was designed and DARTFISH 5.5 software was used to record all the positional attacks, in numerical equality with 7 players, within 8 games played during the 2015 Qatar World Championship. The polar coordinate analyses show significant differences in all the criteria studied, including those related to both the development and the end of the positional attacks. The results show that the playing pattern of the Spanish national team is different depending on the player occupying the position of center, thus confirming that the changes in one element of a system affect the ultimate behavior of that system. Opposite findings are important information that coaches should bear in mind in their training sessions and competitions, and they can be extrapolated to other teams and sports groups.
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Abstract The objective of this study is to analyse the everyday behaviour of a caregiver at the Emmi Pikler nursery school in Budapest as she manages the breakfast of the 12 children aged 2–3 under her care, as an example of quality care.... more
Abstract The objective of this study is to analyse the everyday behaviour of a caregiver at the Emmi Pikler nursery school in Budapest as she manages the breakfast of the 12 children aged 2–3 under her care, as an example of quality care. The methodology used was observational. The design was idiographic, follow-up and multidimensional, and the observation instrument is a field format developed ad hoc. The relations of sequentiality and association among the caregiver’s different behaviours are analysed: the actions related to the breakfast itself, the use of space and the gestures accompanying the actions. The results, which were obtained via a lag sequential analysis, demonstrate the existence of a twofold behavioural pattern, instrumental and relational, in which each instrumental action inherent to breakfast is associated with a specific, unique repertoire of postural accompaniment, a combination of gestures and postures on the part of the caregiver, thus forming a clear, univocal sequence for children to learn the meal routine autonomously.
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ABSTRACT This study analyzed what kind of teacher instructions (descriptive, metaphoric, or with model) can help generate more divergent motor actions in order to stimulate motor creativity in dance education. Participants were 120... more
ABSTRACT This study analyzed what kind of teacher instructions (descriptive, metaphoric, or with model) can help generate more divergent motor actions in order to stimulate motor creativity in dance education. Participants were 120 physical education undergraduates (35 women and 85 men; 20 +/- 1, eight years old) without experience in dance and who were observed during 24 lessons of body expression, a discipline based on creative dance, mime dance, and improvisation. Analysis of video recordings of 12 of the participants (five women and seven men; 21,1 +/- 1, seven years old), by means of an ad hoc observation instrument and analysis of T-patterns was chosen as the observation method, while 120 student journals notes were used as qualitative research tool. The results show that: (1) participants try to generate their own motor responses but copy some fundamental components of the model proposed by the teacher, (2) descriptive and metaphoric instructions seem to stimulate motor creativity generating more varied responses and (3) using the three types of instructions, major response variations occur in the categories of time and body posture and gesture.
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PART I. The mixed methods approach to research Chapter 1. Mixed methods procedures and designs for research on sport, physical education and dance - M. Teresa Anguera, Oleguer Camerino and Marta Castaner PART II. Team and individual... more
PART I. The mixed methods approach to research Chapter 1. Mixed methods procedures and designs for research on sport, physical education and dance - M. Teresa Anguera, Oleguer Camerino and Marta Castaner PART II. Team and individual sports Chapter 2. Detecting hidden patterns in the dynamics of play in team sports - Oleguer Camerino, Gudberg K. Jonsson, Pedro Sanchez-Algarra, M* Teresa Anguera, Antonio Lopes and Javier Chaverri. Chapter 3. Optimizing techniques and dynamics in individual sports - Oleguer Camerino, Xavier Iglesias, Alfonso Gutierrez, Ivan Prieto, Jorge Campanico and M* Teresa Anguera PART III. Approaches to kinesics and dance Chapter 4. Extending the analysis of motor skills in relation to performance and laterality - Marta Castaner, Juan Andueza, Pedro Sanchez-Algarra and M.T. Anguera Chapter 5. Appraising choreographic creativity, aesthetics and the complexity of motor responses in dance - Marta Castaner, Carlota Torrents, Gaspar Morey and Toni Jofre PART IV. Assessing coaches, teachers and instructors Chapter 6. Optimizing verbal and nonverbal communication in physical education teachers, fitness instructors and sport coaches - Marta Castaner, Susana Franco, Jose Rodrigues and Catarina Miguel Summary
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Conversational analysis allows one to study human interaction, which is of great interest because it is a spontaneous manifestation on the part of the participants. Communicative exchanges can be analyzed using a wide range of conceptual... more
Conversational analysis allows one to study human interaction, which is of great interest because it is a spontaneous manifestation on the part of the participants. Communicative exchanges can be analyzed using a wide range of conceptual approaches and response levels. Various methodological decisions must be made, such as determining which dimensions—and, possibly, which subdimensions thereof—should be considered in the conceptual framework and what criteria should be applied for segmentation into units. The construction of an ad hoc indirect observation instrument is an especially important task, as it is the materialization of the researcher’s specific interests in terms of bringing to light and/or prioritizing specific information. Each of the dimensions—or subdimensions thereof—permit the construction of behavior catalogues or category systems that then generate the respective codes. The application of the indirect observation instrument allows conversational episodes to be coded, usually by means of a computerized coding system that transforms conversational episodes into code matrices. The code matrices are the raw material used in whatever quantitative analyses are deemed appropriate by the researchers. The aim is usually to identify regularities that elucidate the underlying structure, any patterns that may emerge, and any vectors that may appear, and which in any case provide important information about associations between the codes representing the various behaviors or categories.