ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2026
An empirical evaluation of stakeholders perceptions towards coach education in Oman: effectiveness, barriers, and privatization.
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Purpose: This research critically examines how adequately currently available coach education programs supports sports coaching and sports development in Oman. It also investigates how the perceptions towards coach education effectiveness, barriers, and privatization are influenced by variables such as job title and experience. Methodology: An exploratory cross-sectional case study design and quantitative measures have been used to investigate coach education programs in Oman. A total of 159 stakeholders provided responses through a nation-wide online survey that was administered from September 10 to November 15, 2024. Data collected in this study were analyzed using a number of techniques, including the Kruskal-Wallis Findings: The finding indicates that the current coach education program in Oman is underdeveloped and ineffective. More specifically 75.7% of sports stakeholders support reform in coach education. The stakeholders exhibited modest differences towards coach education privatization. While privatization provides opportunities for flexibility and revenue-generation, it is not a sufficient answer on its own due to trade-offs inherent to equity, accountability, and sustainability. The way forward would involve creating a multitude of funding sources with strong regulation so as to ensure compliance across the system. Further, the findings suggest that a hybrid system (i.e., combining public oversight with private and digital innovations) may represent a promising approach to addressing existing challenges in coach education. Finally, improving coach education in Oman necessitates systemic reform through the better integration of governance, pedagogy, and contextual relevance.
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