Social Learning in Sport

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Leading Communities of Practice and Social Learning Spaces for Coach Development

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

AvDiane M. Culver,Don Vinson,Michel Milestetd

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Social Learning in Sport illuminates the work of social learning leadership through narratives that illustrate how the theoretical concepts of social learning can deepen our appreciation of effective support for 21st century sport professionals who care to make a difference in sport coaching development. Wenger-Trayner’s Social learning theory has evolved substantially in the last decade, moving beyond the consideration of communities of practice to examining landscapes of practice and social learning spaces. This evolution provides a valuable resource for social learning leaders to support practitioners operating in global contexts of increasing ambiguity, uncertainty, and volatility.This new text examines the wide range of roles involved in social learning leadership and illustrates the practices and people who are working ‘behind the curtains’, often invisible to others. The book is divided into four sections. The introductory section provides social learning leaders with a brief overview of recent developments in the theory, including the value creation framework, and its use in sport. In sections two and three, the reader learns through engaging with the stories of practitioners from around the world who are inspired by a social learning approach with a principal focus on coach development. The concluding section includes examples of challenges drawn from practice and provides social learning leaders with recommendations for future directions. Social Learning in Sport is invaluable for all social learning leaders, including sport coaches, administrators, coach developers, and academics.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-09-11
Mått191 x 235 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor240
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032995168

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Diane Culver is a full professor and CMPC® at uOttawa, Canada. A Fellow of the Wenger-Trayners’ Social Learning Lab, she leads the Social Learning, Innovation and Development in Sport Research Group (SoLID). Diane’s research, funded by federal grants and sport organisations, frequently embodies forms of social learning spaces such as communities of practice to study various aspects of coach development including gender equity, Para sport coaching, Safe Sport, and women in coaching. Don Vinson is a professor of sport coaching. Don is a member of the International Council for Coach Education (ICCE) Research Committee, Secretary of the Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) Executive Board. Don leads the Coach Developer and Performance Analyst Research Group. Don has worked with many National Governing Bodies (NGBs) including the Football Association, Europe Netball, British Cycling, British Gymnastics, British Rowing and the British Equestrian Federation.Michel Milistetd is an associate professor at the Sports Centre of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) in Brazil. He leads the Sports Pedagogy Laboratory at UFSC. Michel is certified as a Coach Developer from the International Council for Coaching Excellence and Nippon Sport Sciences University, Japan. Michel is a consultant for the Brazilian Olympic Committee, national sports federations (Tennis, Taekwondo, Handball, Rugby, Archery, Diving), and multi-sport clubs (Minas Tênis Clube, Esporte Clube Pinheiros).

Roadmap Section 1: Social Learning in Sport 1. The Evolution of Social Learning Theory in Coach Development 2. Value Creation Framework: More than an Evaluation Tool 3. A Dream and Playing the Long Game Section 2: Systems Convening and Landscape Work 4. Supporting Youth Sports Coaches to Promote Long-term Development in a Brazilian Basketball State Federation 5. Coach development across 100+ Finnish organisations: A 10-year landscape story 6. The Changing Landscape of Coach Development in Québec: A Multi-perspective Story 7. Te Hāpaitanga: The Act of Elevating, Lifting and Empowering Women Coaches in New Zealand 8. A Catalyst for Continuous Improvement: Stories about Social Learning Spaces across Organised Sport Settings in the USA 9. The Australian Institute of Sport Coach Summit Programme: Convening a High-performance Social Learning Space Section 3: Facilitating ‘Local’ Spaces 10. Co-creating an Online Social Learning Space: Facilitating Coach Developer Conversations 11. Facilitating Social Learning Spaces in Academic Internships: The Role of Mentors Supporting Student-coaches 12. Utilising a Framework for Noticing to Develop Enabling and Strategic Value in UK High-performance Coach Development 13. Becoming a Surf Coach: A Learning Journey Based on Social Learning Components 14. Crafting a High-performance Learning Lab: Successful Mutations to Facilitate and Protect a Social Learning Space 15. Using Synchronous Social Learning in an Asynchronous Master’s Programme in the USA Section 4: Summary Reflections and Recommendations 16. Social Learning in Coach Development: A Roundtable Discussion Expanding Horizons and Framing Conceptual Shifts

“Social Learning in Sport arrives at exactly the right moment for our field, as a growing number of coaches, developers, and organisations are adopting social learning approaches to enhance practice. The authors revisit foundational ideas and thoughtfully expand on them to address the realities of contemporary practice, where collaboration, identity, and context intersect in increasingly complex ways. This is an important and timely contribution to the global conversation on learning, leadership, and practice in sport”.Professor Christine Nash, PhD, Co-Chair, ICCE Research Committee, Professor of Sport Coaching, University of Edinburgh, UK“I highly recommend this book for anyone involved in coach development. It brings together powerful stories of impact, offering a rich collection of social learning experiences that illuminate how coaches grow and influence others. Written with coach developers working “in the field” in mind, it shines a light on the real, day‑to‑day complexity of high‑performance sport and demonstrates how meaningful learning emerges from that messy reality.The book underscores the vital role coach educators and developers play in creating environments where people can share wisdom, embrace diversity, and navigate uncertainty—ultimately generating lasting value for coaches, athletes, and all those working within the high‑performance landscape. In a time when helping coaches discover their voice and agency is more important than ever, this book provides both inspiration and practical insight”.Michelle De Highden, HP Coach Development Senior Lead, AIS Performance, Australian Institute of Sport