Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The aim of the study is to examine an ‘A Youth coaching qualification in football’, \nresearch the integration of pedagogical approaches, the changes made compared to \nprevious courses and whether they prepare candidates for the complexities of day to day \ncoaching. \nFour coach educators from levels one to four who had worked (at the time of the \nstudy) on the A Youth qualification to be examined, will participate in semi-formal \ninterviews. The findings highlighted the benefits of the integration of pedagogical \napproaches (mentoring, problem based learning and reflective practice) and the effect it \nhas on candidates’ coaching and personal development. As well as this, further findings \nidentified the particular changes to the course had a positive impacted on the candidates’ \nexperience of the course. Finally, these combined result in better preparing candidates \n(coaches on the course) for their club environment and the complexity of coaching.
Author: Michael E. Johnson
Language: English
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2584453033