| Title: |
Implementation of a Coaching Approach in the Educational Process from the Perspective of Principals and Teachers of Kindergartens, Primary and Secondary Schools |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Lenka Štefáková (ORCID 0000-0001-8839-8065); Filip Gerec (ORCID 0000-0001-7497-4746); Slávka Krásna (ORCID 0000-0003-3676-4216) |
| Source: |
Acta Educationis Generalis. 2026 16(1):100-118. |
| Availability: |
Paradigm Publishing Services, a company of De Gruyter Poland. Nowogrodzka 4/3, 00-513 Warsaw, Poland. Tel: +48-22-245-3355; e-mail: contact@pps.pub; Web site: https://paradigmpublishingservices.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
19 |
| Publication Date: |
2026 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: |
Foreign Countries; Elementary Secondary Education; Preschool Education; Teacher Attitudes; Principals; Administrator Attitudes; Coaching (Performance); Affordances; Barriers |
| Geographic Terms: |
Slovakia |
| DOI: |
10.2478/atd-2026-0008 |
| ISSN: |
2585-7444 |
| Abstract: |
Introduction: Pilot examined coaching in Slovak kindergarten, primary and secondary schools and integrated a SWOT. Methods: Interviews with principals/teachers (n=29); uniform definitions; thematic synthesis. Results: Benefits: communication, feedback, reflection, team culture. Barriers: time/logistics, capacity, long-term commitment, unclear coach qualifications; threat: pro-forma uptake. Opportunities: mentoring/supervision, management development. Specifics: kindergarten low-cost; primary burnout prevention; secondary change management. Discussion: Requires leadership support and gradual, context-adapted implementation. Limitations: Qualitative, non-random sample; no causal inference. Conclusions: Mixed-design studies should quantify change and compare models. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2026 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1499845 |
| Database: |
ERIC |