Educating and supporting tennis parents
An action research study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19560271 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sam N Thrower (0000-0002-7777-2522, Loughborough University, corresponding author), Carolyn Harwood (0000-0001-9862-824X, Loughborough University), Chris G Harwood, Christopher M Spray (0000-0002-2458-830X, Loughborough University) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 600-618 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-20 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1939-8441 • E-ISSN: 1939-845X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/2159676x.2017.1341947 |
| OpenAlex | W2660595107 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 37 |
This study examined the effectiveness of an evidence-based sport parent education programme designed to meet the stage-specific needs of British tennis parents. Using an organisational action research framework, six workshops were run over a 12-week period for tennis parents with children between the ages of 5 and 10 years. Workshops took place in three high performance tennis centres and had an average attendance of 22 parents. Data were collected using participant diaries, emails, social validation feedback forms, reflective diaries and post-programme focus groups (n = 19). The impact and effectiveness of the programme was evaluated qualitatively using a thematic analysis. Results indicated that the programme was effective in enhancing tennis parents’ perceived knowledge, affective states and skills across a range of learning objectives. Results also provide a unique understanding of parents’ experiences of participating in a sport parent education programme. Insights are provided for practitioners in relation to the design, content and delivery of future sport parent education programmes
Action research · Attendance · Focus group · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Applied Psychology · Medicine · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Sport Psychology and Performance · Sports injuries and prevention
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |