TY - JOUR
T1 - Experiential learning of university students delivering a coaching workshop in Belize
AU - Jacobs, Jennifer M.
AU - Kuipers, Karisa L.
AU - Andrew Richards, K. R.
AU - Wright, Paul M.
N1 - Funding Information:
Essentially, the program grew out of an ongoing collaboration and sustainability efforts that have been maintained since the original funding for the Belizean Youth Sport Coalition came to an end in 2016. The program spanned 8 days and was funded by the Northern Illinois University’s student engagement grant, as well as one Belizean national-level sport organization. As such, the coaching seminar only included attendees from that sport organization and was designed to align with specific organizational initiatives and priorities (e.g., advancing sport culture in Belize, increasing participation rates, and fostering positive psychosocial development through coaching).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 North American Society for Sport Management
PY - 2020/10/1
Y1 - 2020/10/1
N2 - Prior research has demonstrated the importance of engaging college students in a global curriculum that prepares them for the everchanging landscape of the sports industry. International learning experiences are one way to facilitate this type of professional preparation and often include the added benefit of having a deep personal impact. The purpose of this study was to understand university students' experiences leading sessions for Belizean coaches as part of an international teaching experience. Participants were four university students pursuing interdisciplinary sport majors. Data sources included recorded interviews and daily group debrief sessions, reflective journals, social media-based photo journals, and observational fieldnotes. Qualitative data analysis resulted in the construction of three themes that described the participants' experiences and learning outcomes: (a) personal and professional growth, (b) developing and maintaining relationships, and (c) engaging with culture. Results suggest that an international program designed to foster experiential, global learning was enhanced by the opportunity to teach in a new context, foster relationships with local stakeholders, and participate in pre- and posttrip training.
AB - Prior research has demonstrated the importance of engaging college students in a global curriculum that prepares them for the everchanging landscape of the sports industry. International learning experiences are one way to facilitate this type of professional preparation and often include the added benefit of having a deep personal impact. The purpose of this study was to understand university students' experiences leading sessions for Belizean coaches as part of an international teaching experience. Participants were four university students pursuing interdisciplinary sport majors. Data sources included recorded interviews and daily group debrief sessions, reflective journals, social media-based photo journals, and observational fieldnotes. Qualitative data analysis resulted in the construction of three themes that described the participants' experiences and learning outcomes: (a) personal and professional growth, (b) developing and maintaining relationships, and (c) engaging with culture. Results suggest that an international program designed to foster experiential, global learning was enhanced by the opportunity to teach in a new context, foster relationships with local stakeholders, and participate in pre- and posttrip training.
KW - Coach training
KW - Cross-cultural experience
KW - International teaching
KW - Study abroad
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U2 - 10.1123/smej.2019-0050
DO - 10.1123/smej.2019-0050
M3 - Article
SN - 1938-6974
VL - 14
SP - 107
EP - 118
JO - Sport Management Education Journal
JF - Sport Management Education Journal
IS - 2
ER -