University of Guilan Journal of Sport Management and Development 2322-4800 14 4 2025 12 22 Designing and Explaining the Professional Learning Community Model for Sports Coaches in Iran Designing and Explaining the Professional Learning Community Model for Sports Coaches in Iran 137 160 8521 10.22124/jsmd.2023.23433.2751 FA Binesh Bozorgpour PhD student in Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran 0000-0002-9308-1684 Mehrali Hemti Nejad Professor of Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran Journal Article 2022 12 13 <strong>Objective</strong><strong>:</strong> The purpose of this research was to present a model for the analysis of the professional learning community among sports coaches in the country.<br /><strong>Methodology</strong><strong>:</strong> The research method is descriptive-correlational in terms of type, applied in terms of purpose and survey in terms of execution method. The statistical population included: university professors, organizational managers, trainers and analysts who are experts in the field of the research topic. The statistical sample was estimated to be sufficient for modeling in smart pls software (number of hidden variables x selected base number) (106 people). The sampling method was purposeful (judgmental). The research tool was a questionnaire related to the components of the model approved in the qualitative section. The validity of the tool was confirmed in terms of content (confirmed by 8 experts), reliability (composite reliability index) and structure (SRMR = 0.075).<br /><strong>Results</strong><strong>:</strong> The results showed that challenges (0.287), backgrounds (0.269), drivers (0.267), organizational network (0.254) and trainers' capabilities (0.065) ) respectively had a significant effect on the formation capacity of the professional learning community of educators. Also, formation capacity (0.424), ICT platform (0.350) and managerial efficiency (0.189) had a significant effect on the development of this learning community. Finally, the development of the learning community had a significant effect on its consequences with a coefficient of 0.882.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong><strong>:</strong> Based on the results, it can be said that the realization of the professional learning community for sports coaches in the country through a systematic process (formation, development and sustainability) and the result of the desired effect of its related factors (drivers, challenges, capabilities, networking and information and communication technology). <strong>Objective</strong><strong>:</strong> The purpose of this research was to present a model for the analysis of the professional learning community among sports coaches in the country.<br /><strong>Methodology</strong><strong>:</strong> The research method is descriptive-correlational in terms of type, applied in terms of purpose and survey in terms of execution method. The statistical population included: university professors, organizational managers, trainers and analysts who are experts in the field of the research topic. The statistical sample was estimated to be sufficient for modeling in smart pls software (number of hidden variables x selected base number) (106 people). The sampling method was purposeful (judgmental). The research tool was a questionnaire related to the components of the model approved in the qualitative section. The validity of the tool was confirmed in terms of content (confirmed by 8 experts), reliability (composite reliability index) and structure (SRMR = 0.075).<br /><strong>Results</strong><strong>:</strong> The results showed that challenges (0.287), backgrounds (0.269), drivers (0.267), organizational network (0.254) and trainers' capabilities (0.065) ) respectively had a significant effect on the formation capacity of the professional learning community of educators. Also, formation capacity (0.424), ICT platform (0.350) and managerial efficiency (0.189) had a significant effect on the development of this learning community. Finally, the development of the learning community had a significant effect on its consequences with a coefficient of 0.882.<br /><strong>Conclusion</strong><strong>:</strong> Based on the results, it can be said that the realization of the professional learning community for sports coaches in the country through a systematic process (formation, development and sustainability) and the result of the desired effect of its related factors (drivers, challenges, capabilities, networking and information and communication technology). https://jsmd.guilan.ac.ir/article_8521_04a3dee676e8f2f07a96fab03a655b5d.pdf