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The EEA also emphasises documenting your reflections to refine your thoughts; a

process that used through the four stages of this approach.

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The EEA has many key elements in common with the ‘Coach Model itself, including
the importance of values, experience (through action), and reflection, furthering my
sense of the appropriateness of this approach. As such, and in anticipation of the

potential for identifying my own process for my ‘pedagogy of the unique’ (O’Donohue,
2003, cited in Farren, 2007, p 5), I used the EEA to undertake my Action Research.

3.5 Particulars of the Research

3.5.1 Participants

As a piece of individual practitioner research I was the main participant in my research.
Throughout the research process I collaborated with a group of Coach Educators

involved in the development of the Coach Education Award 2 Programme. One member
of this group in particular was the main subject of the video, providing a narrative of

both his experience and his understanding of the coaching process. I sought feedback
from the main subject and the broader Award 2 Development group throughout the

creative process. I subjected the video to peer review with my classmates on the MEME

programme. I also sought the feedback of coaches on the pilot Award 2 Coaching
course which served to provide an initial context for use of the resource. Informing an

evaluation of the impact of the video resource together with the feedback of the Award

2 Development group, their opinions will provide a basis for further refinement of the
content and design of the video in potential future versions.

3.5.2 Data Collection Methods
A range of data collection methods can be used to gather data (McNiff, 2002) The

following are the data collection methods chosen and the research participants for which

they were used:

Personal Reflective Journals

Reflective Journals provided me with a method for documenting and recording my

thoughts, learnings and transformations throughout the various iterations of the action
research cycle. Analysed to provide evidence of my progressive understanding of my

own practice and its impact, the observations and reflections documented in my journals

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