Exploring the balance of types of knowledge in novice and expert coaching.

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Phillips, Ben
Date
2014Type
Thesis
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The purpose of this study is to provide a comparison between expert and
novice coaches in terms of the knowledge types which they posses. In order
to explore this topic a number of specific areas were explored; firstly the
knowledge types that the participants both possessed and valued were
established before investigating whether or not these knowledge types have
changed or developed over time and if so, how they have been developed. In
order to compare expert and novice coaches, four coaches where interviewed
about their practice, two of them considered expert and two considered
novice. The interview process consisted of a semi-structured interview, in
which the participants could give detailed information about their coaching
practice. The interviews were recorded and transcribed before being analysed
to discover themes, the emerging themes were then discussed and
conclusions could be drawn with regards to the differences in the knowledge
types possessed by the coaches and how best to develop these knowledge
types.
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(HONOURS)
SPORT COACHING
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