Sociocultural Perspectives on ‘Good Instructors’ in Pilates through Keyword Network Analysis

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the sociocultural significance and structural differences in discourses about ‘good instructors’ among Pilates stakeholders.
• Conducted in-depth interviews with five center directors, five instructors, and five members in metropolitan areas.
• Analyzed transcribed data using KR-KWIC for keyword extraction.
• Performed network analysis with UCINET 6.0 and visualized results with NetDraw.
• All three groups shared keywords like ‘body’, ‘expertise’, and ‘teaching’.
• Directors focused on practical interaction skills during classes.
• Instructors highlighted sensory communication and their roles in educational practices, while members emphasized external image and communication.