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17th International Reflective Practice Conference
Learning through reflection: Values,
conflicts, and role interactions of a
youth sport coach
Brendan Cropley, John Peel, Sheldon Hanton, &
Scott Fleming
Cardiff School of Sport
Setting the Scene
Background and Context
• The “nature” of sports coaching
Rationalism
Complexity
Coach
Education
Reflective
Practice
Exploring ‘John’: An Autoethnography
Examine the use of reflective practices in the
personal learning journey of a part-time, volunteer,
youth sport coach.
Explored the:
– Centrality of values in practice
– Tensions and conflicts created by values and their
denial
– Impact of these on emotions and behaviours
The Evolution of ‘Coach’
Outcomes: Understanding Values
Over a 3 year period:
• Sporting and social
success
• Developed an ecology
of practice
• Altered practice
• Became aware of his
self, his values, and
behaviours
1. Creating a positive
learning
environment
2. Personal growth for
athletes and
coaches inside and
outside of sport
3. Developing
independence
4. Equal opportunities
The Evolution of ‘Coach’ II
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drive
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(fantasies)
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a increased
personalized
self-awareness,
‘livingofeducational
selfcontrol, and
theory’
self-efficacy.
Implications
• Positive youth development in sport is linked
directly to the coach
• Practice is a value-laden activity
• Reflective learning in coaching may work by
helping to develop emotional skills
• Surfacing inner conflicts is required to improve
congreunce between values and behaviours
17th International Reflective Practice Conference
Learning through reflection: Values,
conflicts, and role interactions of a
youth sport coach
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