Sport Management Journal

Experience, need, and attitude of soccer coaches toward computer

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

fahimeh hajighiasian 1
Armin Faal 2
vahid zolaktaf 3

1 University Of Tehran

2 University of Mazandaran

3 University Of Esfahan

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsm.2019.205030.1619
Abstract
Purpose of this Study was to assess the experiences, needs, and attitudes of soccer coaches towards computer. Sampling was targeted available and soccer coaches of Isfahan with High School grad and higher. According to the research objectives, two standard questionnaires, FAIT, TAC were used to data collection and questionnaires sent for 150 coach of soccer that 109 acceptable questionnaires were returned. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined using internal consistency technique (Cronbach’s Alpha). It was 0.94 ,0.64 ,0.72 and 0.78 respectively for feelings, availability, use, and needs. Descriptive analysis was used to describe the current status of coaches and statistical analysis was used to determine attitudes, access, users, and the need of coaches by one-sample t-test. The results were measured by mean in each section. Statistical analysis of data gathered by questionnaire revealed that, in general, coaches' feelings toward computer were positive, availability and perceived needs were high, but computer use was low (p≤ 0.05).
REPEAT:
The results were measured by mean in each section. Statistical analysis of data gathered by questionnaire revealed that, in general, coaches' feelings toward computer were positive, availability and perceived needs were high, but computer use was low (p≤ 0.05).
The results were measured by mean in each section. Statistical analysis of data gathered by questionnaire revealed that, in general, coaches' feelings toward computer were positive, availability and perceived needs were high, but computer use was low (p≤ 0.05).

Keywords

Attitude
Computer
Computer Use
need
Soccer Coach
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Sport Management Journal
Volume 11, Issue 1
Spring 2019
Pages 77-87

  • Receive Date 16 August 2016
  • Revise Date 13 May 2019
  • Accept Date 13 May 2017

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