Determining the mental model of experts regarding the factors hindering the development of table tennis in Iran

Determining the mental model of experts regarding the factors hindering the development of table tennis in Iran. The purpose of this study is to determine the mental pattern of experts regarding the barriers to professional table tennis in Iran using Q methodology. The present study is applied in terms of purpose; In terms of exploratory nature; In terms of data collection, descriptive-survey, and due to application, Q methodology is a type of mixed research (quantitative-qualitative). The statistical population was veterans and elites in table tennis in Iran, from which 21 people were selected as participants through a combination of purposeful and unlikely sampling and snowball sampling. Participant sorting data were entered in SPSS software to identify the different mindsets of the participants using Q-factor analysis. Finally, the main deterrents in Iranian professional table tennis were prioritized based on nine mental patterns. These mental patterns were then discussed and interpreted. Finally, coping strategies were proposed

Determining the mental model of experts regarding the factors hindering the development of table tennis in Iran

Determining the mental model of experts regarding the factors hindering the development of table tennis in Iran. The purpose of this study is to determine the mental pattern of experts regarding the barriers to professional table tennis in Iran using Q methodology. The present study is applied in terms of purpose; In terms of exploratory nature; In terms of data collection, descriptive-survey, and due to application, Q methodology is a type of mixed research (quantitative-qualitative). The statistical population was veterans and elites in table tennis in Iran, from which 21 people were selected as participants through a combination of purposeful and unlikely sampling and snowball sampling. Participant sorting data were entered in SPSS software to identify the different mindsets of the participants using Q-factor analysis. Finally, the main deterrents in Iranian professional table tennis were prioritized based on nine mental patterns. These mental patterns were then discussed and interpreted. Finally, coping strategies were proposed.Determinar el modelo mental de los expertos sobre los factores que obstaculizan el desarrollo del tenis de mesa en Irán. El propósito de este estudio es determinar el patrón mental de los expertos con respecto a las barreras al tenis de mesa profesional en Irán utilizando la metodología Q. El presente estudio se aplica en términos de propósito; En términos de naturaleza exploratoria; En términos de recolección de datos, encuesta descriptiva, y por aplicación, la metodología Q es un tipo de investigación mixta (cuantitativa-cualitativa). La población estadística fue de veteranos y élites en el tenis de mesa en Irán, de los cuales 21 personas fueron seleccionadas como participantes mediante una combinación de muestreo intencionado e improbable y muestreo de bola de nieve. Los datos de clasificación de los participantes se ingresaron en el software SPSS para identificar las diferentes mentalidades de los participantes mediante el análisis del factor Q. Por último, los principales elementos de disuasión del tenis de mesa profesional iraní se priorizaron en función de nueve patrones mentales. Estos patrones mentales fueron luego discutidos e interpretados. Finalmente, se propusieron estrategias de afrontamiento