Quality Counts: Critical Features for Neophyte Professional Development
The aim of the study was to examine and reflect on the learning experiences of a neophyte sport psychologist over a 9-week applied internship.
Quality Counts: Critical Features for Neophyte Professional Development
by
Charlotte Woodcock, Hugh Richards, Angus Mugford
Vol. 22, Iss. 4
Abstract
The aim of the study was to examine and reflect on the learning experiences of a neophyte sport psychologist. Over a 9-week applied internship the first author kept a reflective diary that followed Boud’s (2001) three elements of journal writing. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith & Osborn, 2003) of the data identified 11 themes from the diary, 8 of which were contextualized in 3 self-narrative accounts, including the working environment, anxiety, confidence, being a performer, being a learner, relationships, feedback and practical content. Reflecting on these incidents the neophyte’s supervisor offers another perspective, and along with the narrative accounts, furthers our understanding of important factors, and indicates recommendations to ensure quality training for professional development.
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This article is from the The Sport Psychologist, Vol. 22 Issue 4, December 2008, Copyright © 2008
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Developer / Author(s)
Charlotte Woodcock, Hugh Richards, Angus Mugford
Editor(s)
Ian Maynard is editor of the The Sport Psychologist
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TSP22I4A7 |
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| Issue / Publication Date |
Dec 2008 |
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Articles |
| Developer / Lead Author |
Woodcock, Charlotte |
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