Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 University Of Tehran

2 University of Mazandaran

3 University Of Esfahan

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).

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