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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Coaches' perceptions"”.
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Literacy Principals's...Literacy Coaches' Perceptions of Principals' Literacy Leadership
… to student achievement. It examined literacy coaches' perceptions of how a principal's instructional leadership relates to teachers' literacy curriculum. The study also examined whether South Carolina principals' level of communication and management support related to English language arts …
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Coaches Perceptions and Use of an Online Sport Psychology Resource
… sport psychology information available to coaches in the form of informal sources. The aim of this study was to explore coaches’ perceptions and use of a sport psychology website using mixed methods. Eight coaches participated in semi-structured interviews. A thematic analysis revealed five …
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Players' and coaches' perceptions of soccer coaches' specific leadership behaviours
This research has examined players' and coaches' perceptions of the specific leadership behaviours of soccer coaches. The research was comprised two studies, the first a quantitative study and the second a qualitative study. Both studies focused on researching Yuki's (1989, 1994) 14 specific …
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Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches' Perceptions of and Preferences for Continuing Education
… to better understand U.S. intercollegiate tennis coaches’ perceptions of professional development and the factors that influence their participation in such endeavors. Based on discussions in the literature, a survey was created to quantify this population’s attitudes toward various components of …
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Intercollegiate Tennis Coaches' Perceptions of and Preferences for Continuing Education
… to better understand U.S. intercollegiate tennis coaches’ perceptions of professional development and the factors that influence their participation in such endeavors. Based on discussions in the literature, a survey was created to quantify this population’s attitudes toward various components of …
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Comparing teachers', administrators' and instructional coaches' perceptions of personalized professional development
… of this study was to investigate and compare the perceptions of teachers, administrators, and instructional coaches on personalized professional development (PPD) practices in the Metropolitan School District (MSD) of Warren Township. MSD of Warren Township is a large, mostly urban school district …
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Instructional Coaches' Perceptions of Principal Support in a K-12 Public School Division
… is critical to the success of instructional coaches in each building (Hall and Simeral, 2008; Knight, 2011; Sweeney, 2018). Effective instructional coaches support the transfer of new skills into practice to positively impact student learning outcomes (Costa and Garmston, 1994; Desimone and …
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Executive coaches’ perceptions of the boundary and overlap between coaching and therapy: a study using Q methodology
… boundaries between coaching and therapy. Most coaches are not therapeutically trained and there is concern that they might have difficulty identifying and managing boundaries. This study therefore set out to explore how executive coaches from a non-psychology background perceive and address …
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Coaches' perception of catastrophic injuries risks in South African Rugby Union : A qualitative exploration through a socio-ecological lens
… in South Africa to reduce CIs by training all coaches in safe coaching principles. South Africa presents a particularly difficult implementation context for injury prevention interventions due to large variations in socio-economic statuses (SES) of sport participants. In addition, individuals …
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Development and Validation of a Perceived Legitimacy of Hazing Behavior Scale for College Coaches
… been examined (Campo, Poulos, & Sipple, 2005), coaches' perceptions of the phenomenon have been yet to be examined. As no scale currently exists to measure coaches' perceived legitimacy of hazing behaviors (PLHB) in sport, the study focused on the creation and validation of such an instrument …
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Perceptions of the Impact of Coaching on Principal Performance
… Findings represented principals' and Leadership Coaches' perceptions of the impact of coaching and principal performance. The methodology employed to conduct this qualitative study was focus group interviews with five Leadership Coaches and face-to-face semi-structured audio-taped interviews with …
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Supporting New Teachers through Induction Programs: New Teacher Perceptions of Mentoring and Instructional Coaching
… novice teachers, mentors, and instructional coaches. Coding took place and a thematic analysis took place. Triangulation of all three data points kept this qualitative study reliable and accurate. The three findings include: 1) Perceptions of mentoring and instructional coaching program …
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The Relationship Between Prayer and Team Cohesion in Collegiate Softball Teams
… Future research should include descriptions of coaches' perceptions of the effects of team prayer, the use of team prayer among male athletes, differences in the perceptions of the importance of team prayer among athletes in contact sports vs. non-contact sports, and a more comprehensive study …
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The less traveled way : Views of the reflective coach
Jacobs, Ronett D. Transformational coaches skillfully guide meaningful conversations to serve students, teachers, and other clients. Studies often address teachers' need for having reflective practice to provide instruction in today's diverse classroom environment. Often, how teachers learn to …
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Safer rugby through BokSmart? Evaluation of a nationwide injury prevention programme for rugby union in South Africa
… Rugby Union (SARU). This programme educates coaches and referees on safe techniques during a Rugby Safety Workshop (RSW). To assess real-world injury prevention efforts, researchers have suggested using the six Translating Research into Injury Prevention Practice (TRIPP) stages. Stage 1 and 2 …
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An Examination of the Stress and Mental Ill/Well-Being Experiences of Elite Football Coaches
… base regarding the stress experiences of elite coaches, the purpose of this thesis was to provide an in-depth examination of the stress and mental ill/well-being of elite football coaches. Specifically, this programme of research consists of three empirical studies that sought to:(a)examine the …