Influence of E-learning training on the acquisition of competences in basketball coaches in Cantabria

Abstract

The main aim of this study was to analyse the influence of e-learning training on the acquisition of competences in basketball coaches in Cantabria. The current landscape of basketball coach training shows an increasing demand for innovative training models and emerging pedagogies, including e-learning-based methodologies. The study sample consisted of fifty students from these courses, all above 16 years of age (36 males, 14 females). Among them, 16% resided outside the autonomous community of Cantabria, 10% resided more than 50 km from the city of Santander, 36% between 10 and 50 km, 14% less than 10 km, and 24% resided within Santander city. Data were collected through a Google Forms survey distributed by the Cantabrian Basketball Federation to training course students. Participation was voluntary and anonymous. The survey, consisting of 56 questions, was validated by two sports and health doctors and two senior basketball coaches. The collected data were processed and analysed using Microsoft® Excel version 16.74, and the results were expressed in percentages. The analysis revealed that 24.60% of the students trained through the e-learning methodology considered themselves fully qualified as basketball coaches, contrasting with 10.98% of those trained via traditional face-to-face methodology. The results of the study provide insights into important characteristics that can be adjusted and improved within the investigated educational process. Moreover, the study concludes that e-learning training effectively qualifies basketball coaches in Cantabria.

Keywords:

• e-learning
• education
• competences
• coach
• basketball

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank the Cantabrian Basketball Federation for their collaboration in the development of the study, as well as all the students who participated in it.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

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Notes on contributors

Josep Alemany-Iturriaga

Josep Alemany is a Professor in Teacher Education and Sports at the European University of the Atlantic, Project Coordinator of the European project Erasmus + Digital Teachers Academy (Digital TA), and Academic Director of the master’s degree in Basketball Sports Coaching at the Iberoamerican University Foundation. Through his work, he supports the educational community by providing reflective meeting spaces to improve the practical training of in-service and pre-service teachers, as well as enabling coaches to master all areas related to basketball coaching.

Álvaro Velarde-Sotres

Álvaro Velarde Sotres has a PhD in Health Projects. Master’s Degree in Prevention and Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries. Master’s Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching in the Speciality of Physical Education. Graduate in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences. Professor and researcher at the European University of the Atlantic.

Javier Jorge

Javier Jorge holds a PhD in the field of sports training from the University of Barcelona. Master’s degree in physical Activity in health, master’s degree in High performances sports. Currently, accompanying young people in their personal, sports and academic development.

Kamil Giglio

Kamil Giglio holds a PhD in Engineering and Knowledge Management from the Federal University of Santa Catarina - UFSC - Brazil. Professor, coordinator, and researcher of international projects dealing with the intersection between education, communication, and technology, with specific focus on teacher training, the innovation process, and the pedagogical use of ICTs in the educational context.