Evaluation of In-Service Training Needs of Coaches Working in the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports (Gaziantep Province Sample)

Abstract

Today, rapid changes in both social and other fields affect business life. It is seen that some professions' knowledge loses its value over time and loses its validity, and therefore new knowledge is needed. In this sense, institutions and working individuals need to have up-to-date information as well as renewing themselves. Especially in recent years, technological developments are reflected in institutions. The way to adapt to these innovations and developments is through direct education. This study is a study conducted to evaluate the opinions of trainers about in-service training programs. In the study group of the research, face-to-face interview technique was used with 40 coaches working in Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports and on a voluntary basis. In the research, using the interview method, which is one of the qualitative research methods, the data obtained were analyzed by the content analysis method. As a result of the research; As a result, it was seen that the coaches saw the in-service training program as beneficial and stated that it should be continuous. In addition, the trainers in-service training program; It has been determined that it is a program that provides professional development, improves communication skills and needs to be increased. While it is seen that the research group needs in-service training in general, it has come to the fore that they participate in in-service training programs in certain periods. During the in-service training program of the coaches participating in the research; It has been observed that they have problems due to the inadequacy of the training providers, the fact that the subjects are not interesting, the subjects are the same, and the training programs are crowded. It has been stated that the in-service training program benefits the coaches in many ways and they gain new knowledge, while it is beneficial in terms of providing multiples for their professional development and providing benefits related to their branches. The coaches stated that in-service training should be given on the basis of branches, in all needed areas, in the field of child development, in the field of communication skills, social and psychology. In addition, while the coaches expressed that the in-service training program should be more frequent and continuous, it was concluded that the trainings should be given by experts and academicians.