The importance of reflection for coaches in parasport.

Autor/inn/en	Taylor, Shaunna; Werthner, Penny; Culver, Diane; Callary, Bettina
Titel	The importance of reflection for coaches in parasport.
Quelle	In: Reflective practice, (2015) 2, S.269 PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext (2); PDF als Volltext (3) Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1462-3943
DOI	10.1080/14623943.2015.1023274
Schlagwörter	Cognitive structure; Parasport; Coach learning; Reflective practice; Disability sport; Teaching methods; Coaches & managers; Adaptability; Reflective teaching; Experiential learning; Disabled athletes
Abstract	Past research has described reflection as a process of thinking anew about already existing knowledge and experiences. More recently, reflection has also been referred to as a way of making sense of experience in complex situations. Research in coach learning has suggested that one of the ways coaches' learn is by reflecting on their coaching practice. The purpose of the present study was to explore how four parasport coaches used reflection to help them learn and develop as coaches. The findings are discussed in light of the context of parasport and illustrated by four themes: reflecting on educational experiences, reflecting with a 'lens of adaptability', reflecting with others, and the relevance of the timing and depth of reflection, as coaches reported using reflection 'before, during and after' their coaching experiences. Given the apparent importance of reflection for parasport coaches, recommendations are suggested for how reflective practice might be nurtured.
Erfasst von	OLC
Update	2021/4/12