Designing and Explaining the Professional Learning Community Model for Sports Coaches in Iran

Bozorgpour, Binesh; Hemti Nejad, Mehrali

doi:10.22124/jsmd.2023.23433.2751

Document Type : Research Paper I Open Access I Released under (CC BY-NC 4.0) license

Authors

¹ PhD student in Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran

² Professor of Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran

10.22124/jsmd.2023.23433.2751

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this research was to present a model for the analysis of the professional learning community among sports coaches in the country.
Methodology: 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).
Results: 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.
Conclusion: 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).

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Designing and Explaining the Professional Learning Community Model for Sports Coaches in Iran

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Volume 14, Issue 4 - Serial Number 44Winter - 44December 2025Pages 137-160

Volume 14, Issue 4 - Serial Number 44
Winter - 44
December 2025
Pages 137-160