Abstract
Aims: The “Establishment of a Dual Career Mentor Centre in Latvia” project, which was carried out within International University Sports Federation (FISU) framework, aimed to research
the opportunity for creating a dual career mentoring centre for higher education institutions
(HEIs), taking into account feedback received from student-athletes. It also aimed to compare
support priorities with similar studies carried out previously.
Methods: Theoretical method – study of theoretical sources. Empirical method – analysis of a dual
career survey. The research comprised student-athletes from seven higher education institutions
in Latvia. Results were analysed with the SPSS data processing software program.
Results: Data analysis allowed the authors to conclude that student-athletes need support for
the provision of sports infrastructure (n-51 before, 63%). Additionally, prior to starting studies,
student-athletes need more information about study opportunities in higher education institutions in Latvia (n-61, 75%). It is confirmed by the fact that even though the information on
education has mainly been sought on the internet (n-69, 88%), the respondents still could not find
relevant information on dual career opportunities in any of the universities.
The results suggest that HEIs promote the development of dual career education centres, which
would support dual career by providing information on study programmes, universities, and
opportunities to do sports at high level adapted to high-performance athletes. Therefore, the project “Establishment of a Dual Career Mentor Centre in Latvia” could be of significance for
the development of dual careers in Latvia.
the opportunity for creating a dual career mentoring centre for higher education institutions
(HEIs), taking into account feedback received from student-athletes. It also aimed to compare
support priorities with similar studies carried out previously.
Methods: Theoretical method – study of theoretical sources. Empirical method – analysis of a dual
career survey. The research comprised student-athletes from seven higher education institutions
in Latvia. Results were analysed with the SPSS data processing software program.
Results: Data analysis allowed the authors to conclude that student-athletes need support for
the provision of sports infrastructure (n-51 before, 63%). Additionally, prior to starting studies,
student-athletes need more information about study opportunities in higher education institutions in Latvia (n-61, 75%). It is confirmed by the fact that even though the information on
education has mainly been sought on the internet (n-69, 88%), the respondents still could not find
relevant information on dual career opportunities in any of the universities.
The results suggest that HEIs promote the development of dual career education centres, which
would support dual career by providing information on study programmes, universities, and
opportunities to do sports at high level adapted to high-performance athletes. Therefore, the project “Establishment of a Dual Career Mentor Centre in Latvia” could be of significance for
the development of dual careers in Latvia.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Human, Technologies and Quality of Education = Cilvēks, tehnoloģijas un izglītības kvalitāte |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of Scientific Papers : Rakstu krājums |
| Editors | Linda Daniela |
| Place of Publication | Riga |
| Publisher | University of Latvia |
| Pages | 525-533 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9934-36-116-6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
| Event | 81th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia 2023: HUMAN, TECHNOLOGIES AND QUALITY OF EDUCATION - University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia Duration: 10 Feb 2023 → 31 May 2023 Conference number: 81 https://www.konference81.lu.lv/en/#:~:text=Welcome%20to%20the%2081st%20International,%2C%20Riga%2C%20Raiņa%20bulvāris%2019. |
Publication series
| Name | Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2023 |
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Conference
| Conference | 81th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia 2023 |
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| Country/Territory | Latvia |
| City | Riga |
| Period | 10/02/23 → 31/05/23 |
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Keywords*
- dual career
- higher education institutions
- high-performance athlete,
- mentor
- support
Field of Science*
- 5.3 Educational sciences
Publication Type*
- 3.2. Articles or chapters in other proceedings other than those included in 3.1., with an ISBN or ISSN code