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Appendix D – Informed Consent – Coaches and Coach Educators

DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
Informed Consent Form
(for Coach Education Award 2 Development Group/Coach Education
Award 2 Pilot Course Candidates)

I. Research Study Title - Producing a video to communicate a new model of coaching to
GAA Coaches

Principal Investigator: Dr. Yvonne Crotty
Contact Details: Yvonne.crotty@dcu.ie
School: STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies

II. Clarification of the purpose of the research
The purpose of this project is to produce a video to communicate the ‘Coach 10’ Model of
effective coaching to GAA Coaches.

In the process of the production of the video feedback will be gathered to help improve
the video as well as to evaluate the production after it is completed and to improve future
versions of the video after the conclusion of this project.

III. Confirmation of particular requirements as highlighted in the Plain Language
Statement

As a participant in this study I will be required to partake in:
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Semi-Structured Interviews (on the production of the video) using the following questions:
➢What is your reaction to the video?
➢What aspects of the video are effective in communicating the Coach 10 Model?
➢What aspects of the video are not effective in communicating the Coach 10
Model?
➢What do you think of the style of the video?
➢What aspects of the video would you change to help communicate the model
more effectively?
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An Anonymous Survey to assess effective and meaningful communication of the Coach 10
model using the following questions:
➢Did the video communicate the Coach 10 Model of effective coaching well?
➢What aspects of the video do you feel helped/did not help communicate the
model effectively?
➢Describe how the video style helped/did not help communicate the model
effectively?
➢What aspects of the video would you change to help communicate the model
more effectively?

Participant – please complete the following (Circle Yes or No for each question)

I have read the Plain Language Statement (or had it read to me) Yes/No
I understand the information provided Yes/No
I have had an opportunity to ask questions and discuss this study Yes/No
I have received satisfactory answers to all my questions Yes/No
I am aware that my interview will be audiotaped Yes/No

IV. Confirmation that involvement in the Research Study is voluntary

I may withdraw from the Research Study at any point. Yes/No

V. Advice as to arrangements to be made to protect confidentiality of data, including
that confidentiality of information provided is subject to legal limitations
Opinions and feedback collected as part of correspondence, interviews, and
questionnaires will be analysed by the principal researcher alone. No sensitive data of a
personal nature will be sought.
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