DISTANCE EDUCATION MODELS FOR COACHING

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DISTANCE EDUCATION MODELS FOR COACHING
Brent S. Rushall, Ph.D.,R.Psy
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FEATURES OF GOOD DISTANCE EDUCATION FOR COACHES

• The experience should change a learners
  knowledge.
• The learners attention should be directed to
  focus on what needs to be learned.
• The educational experience should not be locked
  into one model.
• The mode of instruction should accommodate
  different learner styles.
• Provide a means to establish personal contact
  with the course instructor.
• Provide opportunities for course participants to
  interact with each other.
• Use the most freely available learning materials
  and resources possible.

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COACHING EDUCATION MODELS

• Unstructured Knowledge General Coaching
  Knowledge Model
• Unstructured Knowledge Sport-specific Coaching
  Knowledge Model
• Structured Knowledge Traditional Programmed
  Instruction Model
• Structured Knowledge Full Internet Course Model
• Structured Knowledge Hybrid Compact Disk Model

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Unstructured Knowledge General Coaching
Knowledge Model
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Unstructured Knowledge Sport-specific Coaching
Knowledge Model
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Structured Knowledge Traditional Programmed
Instruction Model
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Characteristics of Programmed Instruction

• Concepts presented as modules.
• Each module evaluated.
• Questions to test understanding.
• Questions in deliberate order to further develop
  understanding of concept.
• Produces a high level of recall and
  understanding.
• Most convenient and transportable form of
  education.

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Content is presented in written forms of study
modules PROS - Always available. - Modular
approach allows control of progress through
the content. - Can be repeated. - Consistent
content style if written by a single
author. - Totally relevant if prepared
well. CONS - Only one form of presentation. -
Need disciplined students. - Could become
tiresome.
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Structured Knowledge Full Internet Course Model
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Full Internet Course Model Features

• Perfect lecture notes.
• Perfect lectures.
• On line tutorials.
• Internet control.
• Communication.
• Examinations.

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Internet Control
A demonstration
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CHARACTERISTICS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IN THE
INTERNET COURSE WHEN COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL
LECTURES
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CHARACTERISTICS SIGNIFICANTLY MORE IN THE
INTERNET COURSE WHEN COMPARED TO TRADITIONAL
LECTURES (continued)
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Structured Knowledge Hybrid Compact Disk Model
Compact disc containing lectures, visuals, and
text
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PROS - Available at most times. - Requires
only learning and understanding. - Can repeat
content forms. - Totally relevant if prepared
well. - Perfect notes and perfect lectures. -
Flexibility accommodates different learning
styles. - Seen as an improvement over
classroom lectures. CONS - Study habits of
students dictate success. - Need disciplined
students.
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A DEMONSTRATION
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
Personal Contact - Needed. - Through video
conferencing. - Through email. - Through voice
conferencing. - Must be scheduled. - Large
learning curve. Instructors Role - Changes to
improving instruction and course content. - Log
questions and answers in Frequently Asked
Questions files. - Only need to attend to
students problems. - Significant amounts of
time released to change the instructors
role. - Flexible availability and access methods
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