Perceptions of self, education and the value of coaching: possibilities to improve engagement with learning in a post-16 educational setting
Living educational theory (LET) research provide spracticalenquiries into education in real life contexts. This form of research provides a platform for examining coaching, particularly in the context of students’ perceptions of self, education and the value of coaching. Coaching ispurported to be a powerful developmental tool. Concepts and models of coaching are briefly presented. Thereafter, a description of a pilot study into how student perceptions of self, education and the value of coaching may contribute to engagement with learning is provided.