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dc.contributor.authorRaikes, Mark H.
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-05T20:28:01Z
dc.date.available2015-10-05T20:28:01Z
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10484/8061
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to explore the essence of eight NCAA Division I student-athletes‘ experiences related to spirituality while participating in intercollegiate athletics. Discussions of NCAA Division I athletes often reveal ideas and misunderstandings of the student-athlete experience. There exists an increase in contemporary conversations about spirituality in higher education, and with that a need to better understand the student-athlete experience related to this complex construct. This study examined the experiences of student-athletes and how their spirituality, differentiated from religion, influenced how they utilized their athletic abilities. Through semi-structured, face-to-face in-depth interviews which were digitally recorded and analyzed, qualitative data revealed the emergence of four themes: (a) defining spirituality; (b) inseparability of spiritual, student, and athlete; (c) responsibility; and (d) influence on others. The Moustakas (1994) phenomenological research method revealed the essence of the student-athlete spiritual experience. The findings resulted in implications for those who concern themselves with the holistic education and development of college student-athletes, as well as recommendations for future practice and research.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityMark H. Raikes
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subject.lcshSpirituality.
dc.subject.lcshCollege athletes.
dc.subject.lcshPhenomenology.
dc.subject.lcshSports.
dc.subject.lcshNational Collegiate Athletic Association.
dc.subject.otherStudent athlete.
dc.titleExploring the Essence of Student-Athlete Spirituality: a Phenomenological Investigation of NCAA Division I Athletes
dc.typeDissertation
dc.date.graduationmonthDecember
dc.date.published2010
dc.description.committeechairHinton, Kandace G.
dc.description.committeemembersScott E. Gaier
dc.description.committeemembersJoshua Powers
dc.description.degreeDoctor of Philosophy
dc.description.departmentDepartment of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations
dc.description.imprintCunningham Memorial library, Terre Haute,Indiana State University
dc.description.itemidetd201005-16
dc.description.levelDoctoral
dc.description.noteTitle from document title page. Document formatted into pages: contains 181p.: ill. Includes bibliography, abstract and appendix.
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