10.57647/jee.2026.0901.11

Structural Analysis of the Talent Management Model in School Sports

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  • Hossein Ghaderi1,
  • Seyed Ehsan Amirhosseini1,
  • Vali Nowzari*2,
  1. Department of Physical Education and sport sciences, Yas.C,. Islamic Azad University, Yasuj, Iran
  2. Department of physical Education and sport sciences, Ars.C,. Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran

Received: 2025-03-14

Revised: 2025-06-17

Accepted: 2025-08-16

Published in Issue 2026-06-30

Copyright (c) 2026 Hossein Ghaderi, Seyed Ehsan Amirhosseini, Vali Nowzari (Author)

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Ghaderi, H., Amirhosseini, S. E., & Nowzari, V. (2026). Structural Analysis of the Talent Management Model in School Sports. Journal of Education Experiences, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.57647/jee.2026.0901.11
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to design and validate a model for talent management for school. this research was applied; regarding the nature of data, it was mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative); and in terms of execution approach. The participants in the qualitative part consisted of 19 experts in talent identification and elite development that were selected based on the principle of theoretical saturation and through purposive sampling. The statistical population in the quantitative part included 384 officials and experts from selected provinces completed a researcher-made questionnaire validated by 10 sports management professors (Cronbach’s α =0.93). The data collection tool in the qualitative part was a semi-structured interview. The data collection tool in the quantitative part of the present research was a researcher-made questionnaire based on the findings of the qualitative part. Content analysis and confirmatory factor analysis identified 39 indicators grouped into 11 components: planning, interactions and communications, organization, executive actions, monitoring and control, individual motivational factors, organizational motivational factors, family motivational and attitudinal factors, human resources, financial resources, and facilities and equipment. Fit indices supported the measurement model (χ2/df=2.09, RMSEA=0.082, CFI=0.99, SRMR=0.071). Findings suggest that strategic planning, development of specialized human resources, implementation of educational programs aligned with long-term goals, and strengthened inter-organizational interactions enhance talent management in school sports.

Keywords

  • Human Resources Development,
  • Monitoring and Evaluation,
  • School Sports,
  • Strategic Planning,
  • Talent Management
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