The effects of values and principles in sports coach education course designed to promote values-driven coaching styles

IF 1.5 4区教育学 Q3 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching Pub Date : 2024-08-22 DOI:10.1177/17479541241266975

Koon Teck Koh, John Komar, Newman Tarkington, Eliza Shi Ru Tan

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The ability of youth sport coaches to intentionally teach athletes values is often recognised as a critical pursuit throughout youth sport research. However, as coach education programmes and coach development systems seek to enhance the knowledge and skills of coaches, there is a need to investigate the effects that these initiatives have on coaching practices. The purpose of this multi-methods study was to investigate the effectiveness and perceived benefits of the Values and Principles in Sport (VPS) coach education course, specifically regarding values-driven coaching practices. Twenty-seven coaches and athletes from their teams ( n = 85) participated in the study. Fourteen coaches attended the VPS course, which aimed to equip coaches with knowledge and skills for promoting values-driven coaching practices. Among this group, quantitative data were collected using a coach-centric systematic observation tool and an athlete survey, while qualitative data were collected through individual interviews with coaches and focus groups with athletes. Additionally, the 13 coaches who did not attend the VPS course – as well as athletes from their teams – were included in a control group and completed the quantitative measures. Quantitative results that are related to teaching values suggest that coaches who attended the VPS course did not perform better than those in the control group. However, the course did impact coaching style, suggesting high inter-individual differences in coaching styles (i.e., reserved, average, engaging, purposeful, and VPS-active). Qualitative results highlight that, among coaches who attended the VPS course, the course contributed to understanding and awareness related to teaching values in sport and the transfer of values outside of sport. Taken together, the study underscores the value of incorporating practical components in designing a VPS course, as well as the potential for individualising coach development pathways based on coaching style.

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体育教练教育课程中价值观和原则的影响，旨在促进以价值观为导向的教练风格

青年体育教练员有意识地向运动员传授价值观的能力往往被认为是青年体育研究中的一项重要追求。然而，由于教练员教育计划和教练员发展体系旨在提高教练员的知识和技能，因此有必要调查这些举措对教练员实践的影响。本研究采用了多种方法，旨在调查体育价值观与原则（VPS）教练教育课程的有效性和认知收益，特别是在价值观驱动的教练实践方面。27 名教练和来自其团队的运动员（n = 85）参与了研究。14 名教练员参加了 VPS 课程，该课程旨在让教练员掌握促进价值观驱动型教练实践的知识和技能。其中，定量数据是通过以教练为中心的系统观察工具和运动员调查收集的，而定性数据则是通过与教练的个别访谈和与运动员的焦点小组收集的。此外，未参加 VPS 课程的 13 名教练员及其团队中的运动员也被纳入对照组，并完成了定量测量。与教学价值观有关的定量结果表明，参加 VPS 课程的教练员的表现并不比对照组的教练员更好。然而，该课程确实对教练风格产生了影响，表明教练风格的个体间差异很大（即保留型、一般型、参与型、目的型和 VPS 主动型）。定性结果突出表明，在参加 VPS 课程的教练员中，该课程有助于理解和认识体育运动中的价值观教育以及体育运动之外的价值观转移。综上所述，本研究强调了在设计 VPS 课程时融入实用内容的价值，以及根据教练风格制定个性化教练发展途径的潜力。

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International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching Multiple-

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

15.80%

发文量

208

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching is a peer-reviewed, international, academic/professional journal, which aims to bridge the gap between coaching and sports science. The journal will integrate theory and practice in sports science, promote critical reflection of coaching practice, and evaluate commonly accepted beliefs about coaching effectiveness and performance enhancement. Open learning systems will be promoted in which: (a) sports science is made accessible to coaches, translating knowledge into working practice; and (b) the challenges faced by coaches are communicated to sports scientists. The vision of the journal is to support the development of a community in which: (i) sports scientists and coaches respect and learn from each other as they assist athletes to acquire skills by training safely and effectively, thereby enhancing their performance, maximizing their enjoyment of the sporting experience and facilitating character development; and (ii) scientific research is embraced in the quest to uncover, understand and develop the processes involved in sports coaching and elite performance.