Costello, Kevin, Jewitt-Beck, Rosie and Leeder, Thomas M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7456-2175
(2023)
Coach developers and reflective practice: evaluating exercises, mechanisms, and challenges in facilitating reflection within novice coach education.
Reflective Practice, 24 (3).
pp. 279-294.
ISSN 1462-3943
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Abstract
Developing coaches as reflective practitioners is a key tenet of coach education frameworks, with coach developers playing a significant role in facilitating reflection. Consequently, the aim of this research was to explore the exercises, mechanisms, and challenges coach developers utilise and face when facilitating reflective practice within formal coach education. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six active coach developers within an Irish sport governing body (SGB), with transcripts subject to a reflexive thematic analysis process. Findings indicated that while coach developers’ understanding and conceptualisation of reflective practice varied, they each attempted to facilitate reflection through similar pedagogical practices. Specifically, coach developers’ roles included adapting sessions to utilise learning opportunities, addressing the needs of coaches struggling with reflective practice mechanisms, and active engagement through prompts and feedback. While the relationship between the coach developer and coach was deemed significant in facilitating reflection, time constraints were highlighted as a major challenge when seeking to enable meaningful reflection. Furthermore, learners’ motivations for, and attitudes towards, coach education influenced their engagement in reflective discussions. This research adds to the growing body of literature on coach developers by specifically highlighting the practical demands they face in facilitating reflective practice.
Item Type: | Article |
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Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Education and Lifelong Learning |
UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Research Groups > Sport, Health And Education |
Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
Date Deposited: | 17 Feb 2023 16:30 |
Last Modified: | 12 Aug 2024 01:38 |
URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/91182 |
DOI: | 10.1080/14623943.2023.2174963 |
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