Yüzme Antrenörlerinin Mesleki Açıdan Karşılaştıkları Zorlukların Değerlendirilmesi

Öz

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, yüzme antrenörlerinin mesleki açıdan karşılaştıkları zorlukların değerlendirilmesidir. Belirlenen bu amaç doğrultusunda, çalışmanın evrenini Çanakkale ilinde faaliyet gösteren yüzme antrenörleri oluştururken, örneklem grubunu ise Çanakkale ilinde aktif olarak çalışan 15 yüzme antrenörü oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada, yüzme antrenörlerinin mesleki zorluklarının incelenebilmesi için, 10 sorudan oluşan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Bu bağlamda, toplam 15 yüzme antrenörü ile yaklaşık 20’şer dakika süren birebir görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen nitel verilerin analizinde içerik analizi yönteminden yararlanılmıştır. Bu araştırmada sonuç olarak yapılan analizler neticesinde, antrenörlerin sporcularla kurdukları iletişimde en sık karşılaşılan sorunun, sporcuların odaklanma ve dikkat eksikliği olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca, velilerin aşırı kontrolcü ve sabırsız tutumlarının, antrenörlerin çalışma ortamlarını olumsuz yönde etkilediği gözlemlenmiştir. Tüm bunların yanında, antrenörlerin cinsiyete bağlı herhangi bir ayrımcılıkla karşılaşmadıkları tespit edilmiştir. Son olarak, antrenörlerin özlük haklarının yetersizliği ve maddi desteğin eksikliği gibi faktörlerin, antrenörlerin mesleki motivasyonlarını düşürdüğü sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Spor
• Yüzme
• Antrenör
• Zorluk

Evaluation of the Professional Challenges Faced by Swimming Coaches

Öz

The main purpose of this research is to evaluate the difficulties that swimming coaches face in their profession. In line with this purpose, the universe of the study consists of swimming coaches operating in Çanakkale province, while the sample group consists of 15 swimming coaches actively working in Çanakkale province. In order to examine the professional difficulties of swimming coaches in the research, a semi-structured interview form consisting of 10 questions was used. In this context, one-on-one interviews lasting approximately 20 minutes were conducted with a total of 15 swimming coaches. The content analysis method was used in the analysis of the obtained qualitative data. As a result of the analyses conducted, it was determined that the most common problem encountered in the communication between coaches and athletes was the lack of focus and attention of athletes. In addition, it was observed that the overly controlling and impatient attitudes of parents negatively affected the working environments of coaches. In addition, it was determined that coaches did not encounter any discrimination based on gender. Finally, it was concluded that factors such as inadequacy of personal rights of coaches and lack of financial support reduced the professional motivation of coaches.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Sports
• Swimming
• Coach
• Challenge

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