Preparation and Attitudes of Kansas High School Head Coaches

1989 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard H. Cox ◽  
Larry Noble
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Head Coaches ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Belief Statement ◽  
School Head ◽  
Formally Trained ◽  
Competency Area ◽  
Sampling Procedures ◽  
Coaching Competencies ◽  
First Time

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the level of preparation of high school head coaches in the state of Kansas and to study the relationship between level of preparation and coaches’ strong beliefs regarding the importance of coaching competencies. Through random sampling procedures, a total of 1,178 high school coaches received a first time mailing of a questionnaire. The return rate after two mailings was 91%. Of the 1,070 head coaches who responded to the survey, 62.5% had either majored or minored in physical education. The correlation between the number of coaching courses taken and the sum of strong belief statement scores was a low but significant .35. ANOVA and MANOVA procedures revealed that coaches who were not formally trained in each competency area exhibited diminished appreciation for the importance of that respective competency.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Coaches’ Leadership Style and Burnout

1989 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy Dale ◽  
Robert S. Weinberg
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Head Coaches ◽  
Helping Professions ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Behavior Description ◽  
The Relationship

The literature on burnout has concentrated on the human service and helping professions, although recently some researchers have investigated the burnout phenomenon in sport. The present investigation focused on high school and college head coaches to determine if burnout is related to leadership style. Subjects (N=302) were high school coaches from Texas and college coaches from the Southwest and Southeast Conferences. Coaches completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire (LBDQ), Social Desirability Scale (SDS), and a demographic data sheet. A MANOVA indicated a significant relationship between burnout and leadership style in four of the six subscales of the MBI. Specificially, coaches who displayed a consideration style of leadership behavior scored significantly higher in the frequency and intensity dimensions of the emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales. In addition, a significant gender difference revealed that male coaches scored higher in both the frequency and intensity dimensions of the depersonalization subscales. Results are discussed in terms of leadership theory, and practical implications are offered for reducing burnout in coaches.

scholarly journals Mentoring in Sports for the Development of the Successful High School Coach

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1158
Author(s):  
Joel Swanson ◽  
Joe Deutsch
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Head Coaches ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Coaching Education ◽  
Personal Interaction ◽  
Required Courses ◽  
High School Coach ◽  
A Current

This study involves the surveying of current high school coaches in the state of North Dakota who are certified by the National Federation of High Schools through the completion of the required courses, including “The Fundamentals of Coaching”, “Concussion Diagnosis and Prevention”, as well as CPR, First Aid and AED certification in a current, active status. The participant coaches (n=113), were sent a survey through email using the Qualtrics Survey Program.  This survey contained documentation of demographic information, coaching history, opinions regarding issues in coaching and how they are/can be addressed.  This survey also discussed influences in the coaches life and how they have shaped their coaching careers.  Coaching education and mentoring suggestions are also offered by the subjects as ways to improve the coaching job field as well as struggles they see mentoring bringing if a program were to be introduced.Results indicated that the majority of coaches would be open to mentoring programs in their school.  This includes communication sessions, coaching education, sport specific coaching development, and time for personal interaction with other coaches aimed at creating relationships and discussing professional successes, coaching issues, and questions they have.  Results also show a trend happening.  There is a shortage of coaches with 11-20 years of experience and a large number of head coaches that have less than five years of experience.  This trend is hinting to coaches leaving the profession after ten years, with not a lot of experienced people left to take over.  Young coaches lead to a large learning curve, immaturity with dealing with certain situations, and lack the experience of actually teaching the game itself.

Multiple-Choice Examinations in Medicine: A Guide for Examiner and Examinee

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1961 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-106
Author(s):  
A. ASHLEY WEECH
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Foreign Students ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
National Board ◽  
American Students ◽  
Executive Secretary ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
Objective Tests ◽  
Medical Examiners ◽  
First Time

This compact manual written by the Executive Secretary and the Director of Testing Services of the National Board of Medical Examiners presents in eight brief chapters the methods used by the Board in preparing its objective tests. There is also an appendix containing a sample test that could provide helpful practice to someone about to be exposed for the first time to this type of examination. That such practice is desirable is evident from the fact that foreign students who have previously encountered only essay-type examinations will on the average earn significantly lower grades on a multiple-choice examination than a comparably educated group of American students who have been exposed many times in high school, college and medical school to the techniques of objective testing.

Nutrition knowledge survey of high school coaches in Alabama

1990 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Bonnie A. Spear ◽  
Barbara Hicks ◽  
Ronald A. Feinstein ◽  
Drew Ferguson ◽  
Carol B. Craig
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Knowledge Survey

scholarly journals SCHOOL HEAD STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN DEVELOPING EDUCATION PROFESSIONALITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 271-284
Author(s):  
Muntholib ◽  
Hidayat ◽  
Jaya
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Strategic Management ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
School Principal ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
School Head ◽  
Education Personnel ◽  
The Government

The Government has established qualifications and competency standards for education personnel, including Minister of Education Regulation No. 24/2008 concerning school administrative staff competencies, Minister of Education Regulation No.26/2008 concerning laboratories competence, Minister of Education Regulation No. 27/2008 concerning school counselor competencies. School education personnel who have met these standards can be said to be professional education staff. To meet these standards, principals must take special steps, hereinafter referred to as strategic management. This study aims to determine and study the empirical picture of the strategic problems faced by Jambi City 1 High School, Muara Bungo 1 High School and Sungai Penuh City 1 and Sungai Penuh School and the strategy undertaken in responding to the needs of the development of education staff in the future to respond to global competition. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach, with data collection techniques using interviews, observation and document studies. Data analysis is performed through data display, data reduction and data verification processes. The results of this study are generally the state of professionalism of the teaching staff in Jambi Province State Senior High School not all meet the standards set by the Government. The strategic management of the headmaster of SMA Negeri 1 in Jambi Province begins with a school self-evaluation. The results of the school self-evaluation serve as a reference for the school principal in the formulation of the school's vision, mission and goals as well as the principal's policy in developing professionalism of the teaching staff.

scholarly journals Character Development Through Youth Sport: High School Coaches’ Perspectives about a Character-based Education Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitlyn A. Ferris ◽  
Andrea Vest Ettekal ◽  
Jennifer P. Agans ◽  
Brian M. Burkhard
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Character Development ◽  
Youth Sports ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
High School Sports ◽  
Coach Education ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Education Workshop ◽  
Sports Coaches

This study examined high school sports coaches’ perspectives about a character-based coach education workshop designed to promote positive coaching practices and transform the culture of youth sports. Fifteen coaches (Mage = 42.07, SD = 14.62, 73.3% male) provided feedback about Positive Coaching Alliance’s (PCA) “Double-Goal Coach” training program and what aspects of the workshop they applied to their coaching practices. Results indicated that coaches believed that participation in PCA workshops contributed to the value coaches attributed to individuals, to coach-oriented character development, and to positive relationships within youth sports. The coaches also suggested changes in future PCA workshops. These findings provide preliminary evidence that coaches’ incorporate skills acquired through participation in character-based coach education programs. We discuss implications for coaches and athletes, and for policies aimed at enhancing positive youth attributes developed through sport.  

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