Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Abstract
This action research was driven by the researcher's current interest in character education for female student-athletes and if the presentation of character education lessons plays a role in player performance. Along with the effects of character education and performance, the researcher also tried to decipher if timing of lesson delivery had an overall impact on the performance of the student-athlete. This quantitative action research took four weeks to complete with presentation of weekly lessons and student-athlete feedback in the form of a Google Form questionnaire. The researcher, a varsity head softball coach, enlisted in the voluntary help of her current athletes to conduct the research. The findings revealed the majority of participants were directly affected by the character education lessons' message; the timing of the lesson, prior to practice versus competition was irrelevant as data reported similar results. The action research was conducted to guide future athletic and activity programs in delivery of transformational coaching strategies.