An evaluation of reflective practice on novice trampoline gymnastics coaches.

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BIsson, Corey
Date
2014Type
Dissertation
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Reflective practice as described by Cropley, Miles, Hanton & Niven (2007) is a concept
which offers potential benefits such as: improved self-awareness, the development of
professional knowledge, and improved confidence. However, the process does encounter
some difficulties, specifically with regard as to how best to engage in the process and the
amount of time it takes to reflect (Cropley, Miles & Peel, 2012). In light of this, this study
aimed to evaluate the potential impact coaching practice and development reflective
practice had on a group of novice trampoline gymnastics coaches, as well as the potential
efficacy of better integrating reflective practice into coach education programmes to aid the
development of novice coaches. Six participants were selected using purposive sampling
techniques with each reflecting on six two hour coaching sessions (one reflection per
week). Following this, each participant took part in a semi-structured interview in order to
examine their experiences of reflecting on their coaching practice. The resulting interview
data was analysed using an inductive and deductive content analysis process. This study
found that whilst all participants reported that reflective practice was a tool acquired by the
coach to aid them with their practice, there was a mix of opinions as to whether it was
worth doing at a novice level. The amount of time the process took and the repetitive
nature of the reflective pro-forma were the main issues identified, which potentially made
the process not seem worthwhile to engage in as a novice coach. However, the
participants did offer some development potential towards the process, which would make
engaging in the process as a novice coach more practical and allow the coaches to reap
the potential benefits of reflective practice. Following this study, it is feasible to suggest
that reflective practice should have a larger priority within the coach education
programmes for novice coaches. However, a consideration of the approach being adopted
to engage coaches in reflective practice has to be noted before commencing a study of
this type
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(HONOURS)
SPORTS COACHING
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