Insights from ecological psychology and dynamical systems theory can underpin a philosophy of coaching

RENSHAW, I, DAVIDS , K, CHOW, J-Y and SHUTTLEWORTH, R (2009). Insights from ecological psychology and dynamical systems theory can underpin a philosophy of coaching. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 40 (4), 540-602.

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to show how principles of ecological psychology and dynamical systems theory can underpin a philosophy of coaching practice in a nonlinear pedagogy. Nonlinear pedagogy is based on a view of the human movement system as a nonlinear dynamical system. We demonstrate how this perspective of the human movement system can aid understanding of skill acquisition processes and underpin practice for sports coaches. We provide a description of nonlinear pedagogy followed by a consideration of some of the fundamental principles of ecological psychology and dynamical systems theory that underpin it as a coaching philosophy. We illustrate how each principle impacts on nonlinear pedagogical coaching practice, demonstrating how each principle can substantiate a framework for the coaching process.

Item Type:	Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group:	Centre for Sports Engineering Research
Depositing User:	Carole Harris
Date Deposited:	12 Apr 2011 09:53
Last Modified:	12 Apr 2011 09:53
URI:	http://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/3345

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