A Study of Baseball in Taitung and the Elements that Affect the Career Planning Choices of Taitung Baseball Players

• Main Authors: Lee,Yin-Chi, 李胤錡
• Other Authors: Liang, Chung-Ming
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/16696038992940788784

碩士 === 國立臺東大學 === 教育學系(所) === 100 === The purpose of this study was to investigate the elements that affect the career planning choices of baseball players in Taitung County and the challenges that they face. Furthermore, this study explores the advantages and disadvantages for the development of baseball in Taitung County. Based on the results of this study, suggestions are provided to facilitate the future development of Taitung baseball. This study consisted of interviewing eight people involved in Taitung baseball activities—they included teachers, baseball coaches and student baseball players—followed by a literature analysis. The interviews and the literature analysis produced two key findings. First, there are many factors that affect baseball players’ career planning choices. These factors include personal interests, role model influence, lack of professional guidance and assistance in career planning and encouragement by others. Second, as a traditional baseball county, Taitung offers many advantages for the development of baseball. For example, the baseball equipment is adequate and there is sufficient government funding. However, there are also some disadvantages. There is a general lack of coordination in the sport that leaves some areas of the county without enough coaches and players. The use of outdated training methods results in the loss of players to more competitive regions of the country. Also, administrative resources are not used effectively and insufficient competitive play time prevents players from developing the ability to deal with game pressure.