Understanding undergraduate sports coaching students’ development and learning: the necessity of uncertainty

Abstract

Abstract:Despite recent attention, research is yet to adequately focus on sports coaches' intellectual development as a consequence of their formal learning experiences. Drawing on the work of Perry, the aim of this article was to explore how the intellectual development of undergraduate sports coaching students was affected by the social pedagogical setting exposed to. 27 students from two different universities were selected through network and convenience sampling, and 'tracked' over their three year course(s) of study. Data were gathered through focus groups, video diaries and reflective written logs. Findings revealed that over the course of their study students generally progressed from a dualist to a more relativist view of the world. Such a movement, however, was far from unproblematic and uniform. Rather, it was subject to the vagaries of assessment, course structure, the epistemic range of modules experienced, and in particular the relationships established with staff members.

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“…The insider research lens enabled a broadly constructivist stance. This acknowledged an existing reciprocity between the first author and student coaches as he was in possession of prior knowledge of the coaches as a consequence of working with them in both university and work placement contexts (De Martin-Silva, Fonseca, Jones, Morgan, & Mesquita, 2015). The benefits of undertaking insider research include gaining a greater insight into the coaching issues being raised, knowing how to approach individuals and making them feel at ease, and using pre-formed relationships and trust, which encourages the coaches to be more honest in their responses (Cushion, Armour, & Jones, 2003).…”

“…Of particular interest is the application of modern technologies to profiling. Research suggests that the assessment process provides an opportunity to facilitate both the athlete's and the coach's capacity to integrate technology into their practice (Kirkbride, 2013). Therefore, coach education programs with a profiling tool provide a vehicle through which to enable prospective coaches to develop the necessary competencies to use information communication technology (ICT) effectively.…”

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“…Embora o preenchimento de diários escritos ser reconhecido como uma das principais formas da atividade reflexiva, inúmeras opções podem ser utilizadas para dar suporte aos estudantes durante a formação inicial. O uso de vídeo-diários 15 , blogs 38 , plataformas virtuais 39 , e até mesmo cenários e dramatizações 14 têm sido referidos como opções efetivas em programas de formação de treinadores.…”

“…A maior parte das pesquisas recentes, conduzidas com base em novas estratégias educativas, tem sido desenvolvida no contexto universitário, nomeadamente em cursos de graduação [14][15][16] e de pós-graduação 17 . De fato, a preparação de treinadores esportivos tem sido direcionada ao ambiente acadêmico, não apenas no sentido de garantir a qualidade formativa em um ambiente adequado para esse fim, mas também para garantir condições mínimas de reconhecer a atividade do treinador esportivo como uma profissão em todo o mundo 4 .…”

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“…Os dados foram recolhidos pelo diário reflexivo da PE, de modo a possibilitar uma melhor compreensão das suas ações através da escrita (10) . Além disso, a necessidade de produzir um texto requer a "organização das ideias, do pensamento", potenciando a compreensão da sua própria prática (5) .…”