negar larki; Sedighe Heydarinejad; Nahid Shatab bushehri
Abstract
This study with purpose for investigate the role of mentoring in promoting professional competence and empowerment of gymnastics coaches in Khuzestan province was done descriptive-correlational with approach of modeling structural equation.The statistical population of all gymnastics coaches in Khuzestan ...
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This study with purpose for investigate the role of mentoring in promoting professional competence and empowerment of gymnastics coaches in Khuzestan province was done descriptive-correlational with approach of modeling structural equation.The statistical population of all gymnastics coaches in Khuzestan province was 240 people;Because of the limited population, the total number method was used for sampling.Three questionnaires were used to collect data: researcher-made mentoring, professional competence and Spritzer empowerment(1995).The formal and content validity of the questionnaires were evaluated by sports experts and.The reliability of the textbooks was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient(0.87,0.88,0.89),respectively.Structural equation modeling test was used to analyze the data.The findings showed that mentoring had a significant effect in improving the professional competence and empowerment of gymnastics coaches, and among the four dimensions of empowerment, the feeling of having the right to choose has more power to explain the acceptance of the mentoring variable than other dimensions. Also,the effect of professional competence in empowering gymnastics coaches was confirmed. According to the findings of the research, it is recommended to the officials of the Khuzestan province gymnastics board to use experienced and professional coaches as mentors in education and mentoring courses as a new approach to increase empowerment and help the continuity and development of the talent pool. and pay attention to improving the qualifications of trainers.