국가대표 육상 선수의 성장과정에 관한 내러티브 탐구 : 아시안게임 출전 과정을 중심으로

Abstract

The The purpose of this study was to explore various educational meanings and values which national track-and-field athletes(110m Hurdle)acquired in their growth process and participation in Asian Games. For this purpose, this study conducted a narrative research, a type of qualitative research, on national athletes who participated in, and won medals in, the Asian Games. Domain analysis and classification analysis were conducted on the data collected through in-depth interviews and documents. In addition, veracity and ethicality of the study was obtained during the process of data collection and analysis. Results of analysis and interpretation of the collected data in this study are as follows. First, although there were many stories and conflicts in the stage in which athletes began their lives as athletes, they could achieve their goals when they kept working hard based on strong willpower. Second, in their growth process, athletes faced motives to grow themselves and the confidence obtained in such experiences worked as an important factor in their athletic performances. Third, it was necessary for them to experience training system of advanced countries to enhance their performance and the trust between the coaches and athletes was an important factor in the process of athletes’ growth. Fourth, athletes’ physical and mental state in important games became the very key to victory while psychological pressure caused by the lack of experience led to defeats in the games.Although defeats may bring enormous pain to the athletes and disappointment toward the athletes themselves, they worked as a motive and opportunity for the athletes to grow into more mature athletes. Fifth, loving their work was a true happiness. Professional consciousness as athletes and self-confidence functioned as a great motivation for them to live as athletes.