Effects of a training program to enhance autonomy supportive behaviors among youth soccer coaches

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and implementation of a training emphasizing the use of autonomy supportive coaching behaviors among youth soccer coaches in game-play situations as well as evaluating its effects on motivational processes among athletes. Participants included youth sport soccer coaches and their intact teams. Coaches received a series of autonomy-supportive coaching training interventions based on successful programs in general and physical education (Reeve, Jang, Carrell, Jeon & Barch, 2004; Cheon, Reeve & Moon, 2012). Athletes completed questionnaires to assess perceived autonomy support, basic need satisfaction, and motivation (Harris & Watson, 2011). Observations indicated coaches were not able to significantly modify their behaviors, yet reflectively reported modest implementation of autonomy supportive behaviors. Coaches believed the training influenced their coaching style/philosophy in regards to the coach-athlete relationship and communication styles, emphasizing choice and rationales. Continued research is needed to enhance use of autonomy supportive behaviors with volunteer coaches in a youth sport environment.

Propuestas de integración de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación para la mejora de las prácticas docentes

En el presente artículo abordamos la utilización de un Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje para optimizar la gestión de la información y comunicación de la información entre los agentes implicados en la asignatura Practicum. Inicialmente presentamos una revisión sobre el tratamiento que dicha asignatura ha tenido desde mediados del siglo pasado hasta la actualidad en el estado español. Finalmente presentamos los resultados de un estudio piloto realizado con los estudiantes de Magisterio de la especialidad de Educación Física, que ponen de manifiesto las actitudes positivas del alumnado hacia el uso de las TIC y la percepción de la importancia que las mismas tienen dentro de los contenidos curriculares, por lo que, éstos elementos promueven el desarrollo de competencias no solo genéricas, sino también transversales, favoreciendo de este modo el desarrollo socio-personal y profesional.

Trainee teachers' habits of healthy physical activity

Introduction: This study analyses the habits of physical activity of a group of students at the University of Vigo (Spain). Methods: It uses the SRHI (Self-Report Habits Index) scale, which was used for the first time in Spain. It starts from the premise that future educators should have good physical activity habits if they want to convey this attitude to their students due to its importance for health and quality of life. Results: Physical activity habits are well-established in future Secondary Education Physical Education teachers but not in future Infant and Primary Education teachers. In addition, there are greater physical activity habits in men, in students who previously participated in sport at school and at younger ages. The most common difficulties for creating physical activity habits are lack of time, sport facilities and companionship for carrying out the activity. Discussion: In this section our results, which broadly coincide with the results of other studies regarding the same subject, are contrasted with the results of those other studies.