Sport Management Education: Global Perspectives and Implications for Practice

This book examines the global delivery of sport management education, focusing on how it can deliver positive outcomes in sport business and management. It brings together sport management academics from around the world to identify core principles and discuss key aspects of sport management programmes. It also focuses on what sport management education might look like in an increasingly digital post-COVID world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into a diverse array of contemporary issues pertaining to the global delivery of sport management education. In the face of unprecedented transformations within higher education, the book takes a close look at how sport management education can and should contribute to positive outcomes in the sport business and management realm beyond the confines of universities.

The book brings together esteemed sport management scholars from diverse corners of the world, exploring how their educational practices have been influenced by the cultural, religious, and political contexts of the national regions in which they operate. Its primary objective is to identify fundamental principles of sport management education and their effective implementation. It also examines the key components of sport management programs, encompassing curriculum design, pedagogy, issues related to unified accreditation, and the demands of employers. Furthermore, the book sheds light on what sport management education might entail in a rapidly evolving digital post-COVID world.

This book is a vital resource for all sport management educators and individuals engaged in sport-related professions seeking to comprehend the global landscape of educational platforms and their profound implications for policy at local, regional, national, and international levels. By examining these critical aspects, the book provides valuable insights into the future of sport management education and its role in shaping the professionals of tomorrow.

Weight: 689g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367690267