The metaphorical perception of fencing referees towards the concept of fencing

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Kurt K. A., Kırıkoğlu N., Pekel A. Ö.

Journal of Sport for All and Recreation, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.286-294, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

The aim of the research is to reveal the metaphorical perceptions of the fencing referees towards the concept of fencing. 80 fencing referees who are actively licensed participated in the research. Phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. In obtaining the data, a personal information form was applied to each referee, and the referees were asked, “Fencing is like/similar to……; because……” were asked to complete the sentence. All participants took part in the research voluntarily. The data were analyzed by content analysis technique. In the data analysis, the stages of coding, category development, validity and reliability, creating and interpreting themes were followed. When the referees' perceptions of fencing were examined, it was concluded that they perceived fencing as a strategy, struggle, emotion, and life element. Although it is thought that the research can be a source of ideas for field education and other studies to be conducted in the field, it is considered that research conducted in larger sample groups and different disciplines will contribute to the field.

The aim of the research is to reveal the metaphorical perceptions of the fencing referees towards the concept of fencing. 80 fencing referees who are actively licensed participated in the research. Phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. In obtaining the data, a personal information form was applied to each referee, and the referees were asked, “Fencing is like/similar to……; because……” were asked to complete the sentence. All participants took part in the research voluntarily. The data were analyzed by content analysis technique. In the data analysis, the stages of coding, category development, validity and reliability, creating and interpreting themes were followed. When the referees' perceptions of fencing were examined, it was concluded that they perceived fencing as a strategy, struggle, emotion, and life element. Although it is thought that the research can be a source of ideas for field education and other studies to be conducted in the field, it is considered that research conducted in larger sample groups and different disciplines will contribute to the field.