MASTERS RESEARCH RENÉ ABRAHAMS Situational analysis of sport coaches within Gauteng Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) 8 October 2014
MASTERS RESEARCH
RENÉ ABRAHAMS
Situational analysis of sport coaches within Gauteng Non-Governmental
Organisations(NGOs)
8 October 2014
Introduction
Majority NGOs are non-profitSport for Social Change Network (SSCN)
Nike in 2007 Social change through sport via NGOs
Majority sports coaches not formally trainedGovernment departments/federations for
sport:1) SASCOC2) SRSA3) CATHSSETA
Research Question
What is the current situation regarding the professional and academic profiles of sports coaches within the NGO sector in South Africa and are these training programmes aligned with the South African
National Sport and Recreation Plan (NSRP)?
Aims & Objectives
Determine academic & professional profiles of sports coaches in NGO sector Determine academic & professional
profiles, as well as experience within NGO sector;
Determine if qualifications are accredited with CATHSSETA
Determine calibration level with various federations & other NGOs
Hypotheses
NGOs play significant role Community members develop skills Offer coaching courses
Coaches will have qualifications Not all accredited
Training programmes linked to coaching framework
Literature Review
SSCN Nike Aim for social impact through sport NGOs penetrate the heart & soul of communities
Education & training Majority coaches have no formal education Require continuous education and training Three types: Formal, nonformal & informal
Literature Review cont.
South African government sports departments SASCOC – controlling body for high performance
sport SRSA – national governmental department CATHSSETA – responsible for skills development
They work together to promote & develop sport and recreation fitness sector
Literature Review cont.
South African coaching framework (CF) SRSA & SASCOC launched CF in 2011 8 year plan to restructure delivery of sport &
recreation One main objective – educate & train sports
coaches/administrators and technical officials Success depends on continuous action & cooperation
Research Design
Descriptive with mixed methodQuestionnaire (first phase)Focus Group (second phase – if needed)
Sample
SSCN = 42 members, but 33 are in SA12 based in GautengStratified purposive sampling used
Sample size unknown as number of coaches vary Full sample only revealed as study commences
Delimitations
SSCN members in Gauteng only Lessens the chances of too big a sample
Onsite questionnaires & focus groups Timeous Clarify interpretation Full completion
Methods & Procedures
Data collection procedure Questionnaires – biographical
information, sport involvement, education & training etc.
Adapted version of Prof Cora & Prof Hollander (2007)
Focus Groups -In depth understanding of above information
To be completed should further understanding be required
Data Analysis
Qualitative results Manually coded using Atlas T.I
Quantitative results Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
Statkon will assist in processing data
Ethical considerations
Study is voluntaryParticipants cannot be forcedRight to privacy, anonymity &
confidentialityWithdraw at any timeInformed that results may be
distributedRight to access final resultsInformed consent (store for 3 years)Permission required to record focus
groups
Significance
Limited information availableIdentify what qualifications sports coaches
have & what training courses are available Build information base to determine level of
development
Scheduling
MONTH TIME TASK
2013
August – December
Five Months Construct Proposal
2014
January – March Three Months Edited proposal
March Submitted for ethical clearance
July Received ethical clearance
August – October Three Months Start of draft chapters
October - November
Two Months Start collection of data
December - January
Two Months Analysis of data (with Statkon)
November – February
Four Months Editing of chapters, insert results
March One Month Editing of thesis
April Submit Final Thesis
Budget
Thank you to CATHSSETA for the bursaryIt will assist in covering costs of:
Personal vehicle for travelling: Petrol, maintenance, tolls
Printing costs: questionnaires/draft chapters/final hardcover
Language editing Stationery costs Telephone costs University fees