Sources of knowledge of youth basketball coaches

Authors

  • Heitor de Andrade Rodrigues Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
  • Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG).
  • Eugênio Lopes dos Santos Junior Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
  • Michel Milistetd Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8042.2017v29n51p100

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to investigate the sources of knowledge that underpin the process of training and professional development of youth basketball coaches. The methodology was qualitative and exploratory. Semi-structured interviews were used and the analysis was based on content analysis. The participants were six youth basketball coaches. The results revealed that the training and professional development of coaches came through diversified sources of knowledge, especially the internet, dialogue with experienced coaches, experiences as athlete, experiences in daily work, Physical Education program and short courses. These evidences revealed the predominance of informal learning outside of institutionalized educational context.

Author Biographies

Heitor de Andrade Rodrigues, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)

Doutor em Educação Física. Professor da Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG). Goiânia/Goiás, Brasil. E-mail: triheitor@yahoo.com.br

Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG).

Doutor em Ciências do Esporte. Professor da Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG). Goiânia/Goiás, Brasil. E-mail: conti02@hotmail.com

Eugênio Lopes dos Santos Junior, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)

Graduado em Educação Física. Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG). Goiânia/Goiás, Brasil. E-mail: eeugeniolsj@gmail.com

Michel Milistetd, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Doutor em Educação Física. Professor da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). Florianópolis/Santa Catarina, Brasil. E-mail: michel_canhoto@hotmail.com

Published

2017-07-20

How to Cite

Rodrigues, H. de A., Teixeira Costa, G. D. C., dos Santos Junior, E. L., & Milistetd, M. (2017). Sources of knowledge of youth basketball coaches. Motrivivência, 29(51), 100–118. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-8042.2017v29n51p100

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