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ERIC Number: EJ827936
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-May
Pages: 18
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1357-3322
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How the Best Get Better: An Analysis of the Self-Monitoring Strategies Used by Expert Golf Instructors
Schempp, Paul G.; Webster, Collin; McCullick, Bryan A.; Busch, Christopher; Mason, Ilse Sannen
Sport, Education and Society, v12 n2 p175-192 May 2007
The purpose of this study was to analyse the self-monitoring strategies that 31 expert golf instructors used to improve their teaching. Specifically, criteria characteristic of both instructional strengths and weaknesses were identified, as were the strategies these teachers used to continue to develop their strengths and improve their areas of weakness. Data were collected at "Golf Magazine"'s Top 100 Teacher Summit held at Pinehurst, NC. Teachers were asked to complete a written survey, which asked them to list aspects of their teaching they considered strengths and aspects they considered weaknesses. Subsequently, the teachers were requested to identify strategies they used to maintain their strengths and improve their weaknesses. Data were analysed by identifying themes in the teachers' responses. Results of the analysis indicated that the teachers identified both goals and actions in their self-monitoring strategies. Self-monitoring goals included improving communication, adjustments to personal lifestyle, examining teaching perspectives and increasing learning. Self-monitoring actions incorporated seeking help from others, reading, using technology, developing business strategies and adapting teaching practices. (Contains 2 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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