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Chapter 4 - Implementation
4.1 Introduction
The objective of this action research is to communicate a model of effective coaching to
enable coaches to reflect on and improve their practice. The purpose of this chapter is to
describe and explain how my research was conducted and guide you the reader through
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the process undertaken to produce a video to communicate the ‘Coach model using a
narrative approach.
As stated previously, I applied the Educational Entrepreneurial Approach to my Action
Research (Crotty, 2014) and will use the headings of Explore, Understand, Create and
Transform to guide the reader through my production journey.
4.2 Explore
I commenced my research with an exploration of my values and passion, an
investigation into my work culture and context, and an enquiry into the relevant
literature.
4.2.1 Who am I?
Through the reflective journaling process established at the beginning of this study I
began to clarify my educational values. I stated these in Chapter 1 as Passion,
Collaboration, Community and Responsibility and they have become the guiding
principles for my research and my work. Collaboration has been something I have long
reflected upon and practiced. Photo 4.1 is a page from a journal I submitted as part of
the requirements for the ‘Creativity and Change’ Level 8 Certificate Programme in
Cork Institute of Technology in 2012/13. The journal entry highlights reflection on
different forms of working together and places ‘Collaboration’ as the highest form.
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