scholarly journals Investigating Possible Effects from a One-Year Coach-Education Program

Sports ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Frode Moen ◽  
Maja Olsen ◽  
John Anders Bjørkøy
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Working Alliances ◽  
Coach Education ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Cross Country Skiing ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
One Year ◽  
And Task

The main purpose of the current study was to examine possible effects from a coach education program over one year, in which each coach was supervised by a mentor who facilitated their learning based on coach-centered values. The current study was designed as an experiment with a control group, where the coaches in the experiment group received mentoring by a mentor over one year, whereas the coaches in the control group did not. Ninety-four coaches completed the study over one year from a variety of sports (n > 30), where cross-country skiing, soccer, biathlon, handball and swimming were the most represented sports. Among the coaches in the sample, 87% were coaches for athletes who competed or had ambitions to compete at an international level. The results from self-reported questionnaires at the pre-test and post-test show that the coach education program had a significant effect on the bond dimension in the coach–athlete working alliances and the coaches’ perceived coach performances. The analysis did not find any effects from the coach education program on the goal and task dimension in the coach–athlete working alliances. The findings are discussed in terms of applied implications and possible future research.

scholarly journals Effects of a Mentor Program for Coaches on the Coach-Athlete Relationship

Sports ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Jan Arvid Haugan ◽  
Frode Moen ◽  
Maja Olsen Østerås ◽  
Frode Stenseng
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Coach Education ◽  
Attention Skills ◽  
Post Test ◽  
One Year ◽  
Experience Of Change ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Practical Implications

The present study was designed to explore the effects of a one-year coach education program on coaches’ perceptions of their communication skills and co-orientation of their coach-athlete relationships. The study was designed with an experimental group and a control group. The experiment group consisted of 66 coaches (and 295 athletes) who received formal mentoring and the control group consisted of 41 coaches (and 148 athletes) who did not receive any mentoring. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling with autoregressive cross-lagged analysis. Results from the self-reported questionnaire at pre-test and post-test showed that the reciprocity of the coach-athlete relationships was not statistically significant. However, coaches’ experience of change in attention skills from the pre-test to the post-test positively predicted changes in their own perception of the coach-athlete relationship, whereas this association was not significant in the athletes’ perceptions. Moreover, the coach education programme increased coaches’ perception of their relational bonds with their athletes, but this increase did not correspond with an increase in athletes’ perception of the relational bonds with their coach. Practical implications and suggestions for further research are discussed in light of these findings.

scholarly journals Gear selection between techniques in freestyle cross-country skiing in athletes with intellectual impairment: A pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1150-1155
Author(s):  
Sven Blomqvist ◽  
Debbie Van Biesen ◽  
Yves Vanlandewijck
Keyword(s):  
International Organizations ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Intellectual Impairment ◽  
Race Time ◽  
Impaired Cognitive Function ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cross Country Skiing ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Training Background

Cross-country skiing is a fast-paced, a cognitively demanding, and a popular sport within international organizations including athletes with intellectual impairment (II); however, research on how the level of II affects skiing performance is limited. The aim of this exploratory study was to compare differences in the overall performance (segment time and race time) and gear selection between a sample of cross-country skiers with II ( n = 22) and a control group of skiers without II ( n = 12), during a competitive 10 km freestyle race. The groups were matched on training background and skiing level based on interviews with coaches and trainers. The independent samples t-test revealed a higher velocity in the first segment for the control group (6.10 ± 0.62 m/s) compared to the skiers with II (5.50 ± 0.56 m/s; p < 0.05), but no significant differences in total race time between the groups. With respect to their ability to effectively select gears during the races, there was a significant difference between the groups, where the pattern was that skiers with II used a lower gear compared to the skiers without II and that pattern became even more apparent towards the second half of the race. These findings support the assumption that impaired cognitive function may constrain the ability to optimally select the appropriate gear in function of the characteristics of the skiing track, which is a key determinant of skiing performance.

Enterprise Education: Influencing Students’ Perceptions of Entrepreneurship

2003 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole E. Peterman ◽  
Jessica Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Enterprise Education ◽  
Exposure Variable ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Business Changes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Additional Exposure

This research examines the effect of participation in an enterprise education program on perceptions of the desirability and feasibility of starting a business. Changes in the perceptions of a sample of secondary school students enrolled in the Young Achievement Australia (YAA) enterprise program are analysed using a pre–test post–test control group research design. After completing the enterprise program, participants reported significantly higher perceptions of both desirability and feasibility. The degree of change in perceptions is related to the positiveness of prior experience and to the positiveness of the experience in the enterprise education program. Self–efficacy theory is used to explain the impact of the program. Overall, the study provides empirical evidence to support including exposure to entrepreneurship education as an additional exposure variable in entrepreneurial intentions models.

scholarly journals The Effect of E-mail and WhatsApp on Jordanian EFL Students' Reading Skill

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Kafa Mohammad Bani Khalaf
Keyword(s):  
Potential Effect ◽  
Instructional Program ◽  
Combination Group ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
E Mail

This study aims to examine the potential effect of an e-mail and WhatsApp based instructional program on Jordanian EFL tenth-grade students' skimming and scanning skills of reading. To collect the data, two instrument were utilized: a pre-test and a post-test. The study used a quasi-experimental design. The participants of the study were 60 Jordanian tenth-grade female students from four sections who were purposefully chosen from Bahraini Basic School for Girls in Jordan. 15 students comprised the control group and 45 comprised three experimental groups of 15 students each. The findings reveal significant differences (at 0.05) in the students' mean scores on the post-test, in favour of the students in the WhatsApp group, the e-mail and WhatsApp combination group and the e-mail group respectively. The findings also reveal a significantly high effect of the instructional program on scanning than on skimming. A number of implications and recommendations for future research are put forth.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program on Psychological Counselor Candidates

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Meryem Vural-Batık
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of the Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program on homophobia levels of psychological counselor candidates. This research was conducted with a mixed model and utilized quantitative and qualitative methods. 2 (experimental and control groups) x 3 (pre-test, post-test, follow-up) research design which is a type of quasi-experimental design was used and content analysis was applied to the data obtained via interviews. The study was conducted with a total of 24 psychological counselor candidates, 12 in the experimental group and, 12 in the control group. The Homophobia Scale was used to determine the homophobia levels of psychological counselor candidates. The Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program was developed by the researcher. In order to determine the effectiveness of the program, The Two-Way Analysis of Variance with Repeated Measures was used. As a result of the research, it was determined that the Dealing with Homophobia Psycho-Education Program is effective in decreasing the levels of homophobia of the psychological counselor candidates. Also, according to the participant&#39;s views, it was determined that the psycho-education program was effective in decreasing homophobia and caused changes in attitudes. The importance and necessity of using the program on psychological counselor education are discussed.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Emotional Education Program EMO-ACTION within a Preschool Setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 87-107
Author(s):  
María Fernández-Hawrylak ◽  
Davinia Heras-Sevilla ◽  
Amaya Cepa-Serrano
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Emotional Regulation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Emotional Skills ◽  
Preschool Students ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Emotional Education

The effectiveness of the Emotional Education Program EMO-ACTION (EMO-ACCIÓN) in the development of emotional skills and emotional strategies is evaluated, as well as empathy and problemsolving skills among preschool students. A sample of 123 children were enrolled in the 2nd year of preschool education, aged between 4 and 5 years old. A design of repeated pre-test/post-test measurements was applied to an experimental group (60 children) and a control group (63 children). The Recognition, Regulation, Empathy and Problem-Solving Scale (RRER) was administered before and after the educational intervention. The results confi rm that the program had a positive impact on the development of emotional skills in the children that took part in it. A significant increase was noted in emotional recognition, in emotional regulation, and in the identification, and resolution of problems.  

scholarly journals Efektivitas Peer Group Diabetes Self Care Education terhadap Diabetes Self Care Activities Pasien DM

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Tramirta Trendi Iriani ◽  
Haryani ◽  
Khudazi Aulawi
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Group Self

ABSTRAKLatar belakang: Pasien diabetes melitus (DM) perlu mengontrol kadar glukosa darah dengan melakukan perawatan DM yang terdiri dari pengobatan, latihan, diet, dan edukasi. Peer group pada pasien DM dimungkinkan membantu perawatan DM. Tujuan penelitian: mengetahui efektivitas peer group diabetes self management education program (DSMEP) terhadap diabetes self-care activities DM tipe 2. Metode: Pre-eksperimental dengan rancangan one group pre-test-post-test design with control group. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling dari November-Maret 2013, dengan kriteria inklusi: DM tipe II dan >18 tahun. Jumlah sampel masing-masing 13 pasien untuk kelompok intervensi dan kontrol. Kelompok perlakuan mendapatkan DSMEP, kelompok kontrol mendapatkan edukasi standar. Pretest diberikan sebelum intervensi, post test diberikan sebulan sesudah intervensi. Instrumen The Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (validitas nilai r 0,361, Cronbach’s Alpha 0,847) digunakan untuk mengukur aktivitas perawatan diri. Analisis data menggunakan t-test berpasangan dan tidak berpasangan. Hasil: Kebanyakan responden perempuan, lama pengobatan 10 tahun. Mayoritas pendidikan perguruan tinggi, suku Jawa, Islam, dan menikah. Terdapat perbedaan aktivitas perawatan diri sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan intervensi antara kelompok intervensi dan kontrol pada komponen pengobatan pasien DM (p=0,005), tetapi tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada komponen diet (p=0,077), olahraga (p=0,259), tes gula darah (p=0,058), dan perawatan kaki (p=0,309). Kesimpulan: Peer group diabetes self management education program (DSMEP) dapat meningkatkan kemampuan perawatan diri pasien DM tipe 2.Kata Kunci: diabetes, peer group, self care, activitiesEFFECTIVENESS OF PEER GROUP-BASED DIABETES SELF-CARE EDUCATION ONDIABETES SELF-CARE ACTIVITIES IN DM PATIENTSABSTRACTBackground: Diabetic patients need to control their blood glucose level through DM management consisting of medication, exercise, diet, and education. Peer group in DM patients may help DM treatment. Objective: To identify the effectiveness ofpeer group-based diabetes self-management education program (DSMEP) on diabetes self-care activities of type 2 DM. Methods: This study was pre-experimental with one group pre-test-post-test design with control group design. Samples were taken using purposive sampling from November to March 2013, with inclusion criteria of DM type II and >18 years old. The sample size was 13 patients for each of the intervention and control group. The intervention group received DSMEP, while the control group received standard education. Pretest was given before the intervention and posttest was given a month after the intervention. The Summary Instrument of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (validity value r>0.361, Cronbach’s Alpha=0.847) was used to measure self-care activities. Data were analyzed using paired and unpaired t-test. Results: Most of the respondents were female and received more than 10years of treatment. The majority of the respondents were tertiary educated, Javanese, Islamic, and married. There was a difference in self-care activity before and after intervention between the intervention and control groups in the component of DM patient treatment (p=0.005), but there was no significant difference in the components of dietary (p=0.077), exercise (p=0.259), blood sugar test (p=0.058), and foot care (p=0.309). Conclusion: Peer group-based diabetes self-management education program (DSMEP) can improve self-care ability of type 2 diabetes patients.Keywords: diabetes, peer group, self-care, activities

An Evaluation of Two Dating Violence Prevention Programs on a College Campus

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (23) ◽  
pp. 3630-3655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Peterson ◽  
Phyllis Sharps ◽  
Victoria Banyard ◽  
Ráchael A. Powers ◽  
Catherine Kaukinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Dating Violence ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Prevention Programs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Dating violence is a serious and prevalent public health problem that is associated with numerous negative physical and psychological health outcomes, and yet there has been limited evaluation of prevention programs on college campuses. A recent innovation in campus prevention focuses on mobilizing bystanders to take action. To date, bystander programs have mainly been compared with no treatment control groups raising questions about what value is added to dating violence prevention by focusing on bystanders. This study compared a single 90-min bystander education program for dating violence prevention with a traditional awareness education program, as well as with a no education control group. Using a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design with follow-up at 2 months, a sample of predominately freshmen college students was randomized to either the bystander ( n = 369) or traditional awareness ( n = 376) dating violence education program. A non-randomized control group of freshmen students who did not receive any education were also surveyed ( n = 224). Students completed measures of attitudes, including rape myth acceptance, bystander efficacy, and intent to help as well as behavioral measures related to bystander action and victimization. Results showed that the bystander education program was more effective at changing attitudes, beliefs, efficacy, intentions, and self-reported behaviors compared with the traditional awareness education program. Both programs were significantly more effective than no education. The findings of this study have important implications for future dating violence prevention educational programming, emphasizing the value of bystander education programs for primary dating violence prevention among college students.

An observational study of effectiveness in community residential facilities

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Lora ◽  
Antonio Contartese ◽  
Maurizio Franco ◽  
Maria Crocina Lo Maglio ◽  
Emanuela Molteni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Residential Facilities ◽  
Family Burden ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Post Test ◽  
One Year

SummaryAims — Evaluation of community residential facilities effectiveness in the Department of Mental Health of Desio (Milan). Method — Outcomes in symptoms, disability, family burden and quality of life were evaluated during one year through a longitudinal study, using a pre—test and post test design without control group. Results — Residential care is effective in reducing disability and symptoms, while it is not effective towards family burden. Quality of life is improved in some domains, but not in others (e.g. social and family relationships). Conclusions — Outcome assessment is feasible in residential facilities, following a multiaxial and multifactorial model. We need to clarify the goals of residential care, focussing on active components of the residential treatment.Declaration of Interestthe research project was funded by Department of Health of Regione Lombardia (DGR n. 37596 del 24.7.1998).

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