DEVELOPMENT OF INDICATORS FOR SWIMMING REFERESS
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Abstract
This purpose of this study was to study the competency of swimming referees. This wa a research and development project using a mixed method research. The semi-structured interview was used as the research instrument, the content validity of which was found at 0.98, and the reliability of which was found at 0.70. he research instrument was also improved before data collection. he in-depth interview was conducted with five key informants by purposive selection. The data analysis was based on competence concept of McClelland, and theoretical research framework, and conducted by a in -depth interviews method with a panel of ten experts for reviewing appropriateness, feasibility and expected benefits.
The results found that:
- 1. The competency of swimming referees were classified into 2 groups: main and specific competency. The main competency consists of 5 sub - competency. As for specific competency, it consisted of 9 sub - competency.
- 2. Regarding the results of the creation and development of indicators for the main and specific competency of swimming referees, the indicators of the main and specific competency of swimming referees had 97 indicators. As for the specific competency had 44 indicators.
- 3. The results of the construct validity of the competency and competency indicators of swimming referees showed that the main competency of swimming referees includes 5 components and 53 indicators (=4.68, S.D. = 0.48) which were appropriate at the highest level. In addition to the specific competency of swimming referees, it covered 9 components and 44 indicators (= 4.58, S.D. = 0.56), which were appropriate at the highest level as well.
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