Structured Interview With A Local Coach

Foundation Degree in Sports Coaching
Assignment 2 –
Interview
SPO025-1 Research Foundations
Carl Page (1008889)
University of Bedfordshire
Mr. M Lambert

Introduction
In this assignment is a report about the meaning of exercise with a transcript from the semi-structured
interview in conjunction with the subject. The interview was performed in
agreement to the necessary moral and procedural measures for qualitative research. Also it
has been constructed with an informed assessment of the current appropriate theoretical
information which offers understandable and comprehensive descriptions with explanations
for the carefully selected interviewee. Plus includes the range of guided questions that is
requested for information so that assumptions could be represented from the evidence that
has been gathered.
Methodology
Even though the method used to collect the individual’s view on sport and exercise is
through a semi-structured interview. This is because the various questions were able to be
prepared in advance, since it lets the interviewer to be organised plus look knowledgeable
throughout the interview. Furthermore with semi -structured interviews it permits
respondents the choice to easily put across their opinions in detail. Since the semi -structure
interview offers trustworthy and similar qualitative data each time used. While the attention
of the interview is chosen by the researcher as they may want to discover certain topics of
importance. Plus the purpose of the interview is to know the respondent's opinion instead
of creating details about their behaviour. Also by being adaptable it allocates various types
of lead and open questions which are generated from during the interview consequently
from what the interviewee has said previously. Likewise interviewer within a semi-structured
interview usually produces an interview guide with questions to be investigated.
The method employed to gather qualitative data via planning a condition the interview
which acknowledges the respondent with the possibility to discuss further regarding their
judgements on the specific topic chosen. Additionally the interviewee’s identity in the
interview remains anonymous to the people who make use of the assessment and to the
examiners themselves. Thus providing appropriate assurances of confidentiality in the
interview itself will lower the risk of errors. Therefore by making clear what privacy is since
uses informed consent sheet stating that the researcher will have the interviewee’s own
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answers and they will not be given away to any third party without approval of the person
concerned. However if the individual feels that their identity is going to be given to other
people this will affect the collection of data.
Discussion
The reasoning of the chosen interviewee is firstly and most importantly as they have an
interest in sport and exercise. For instance they are even qualified as a FA level one football
coach, therefore has the essential experience, knowledge and skills needed in sport and
exercise for developing other people along with themselves. Even so with the proven
attributes they are then able to give detailed accounts of information from performing a
particular sport themselves. Similarly offer discussions from situations arisen when coaching
or officiating in sports. Additionally by being a spectator they are capable of explanations of
their recording analysis from the surroundings to the different types of exercise
environments too. Also having an interest in sport and exercise while being a coach the
interviewee needs to be a role model to whoever they are coaching. Therefore the
interviewee likes to lead a healthy lifestyle by regularly keeping in shape through doing
various exercises.
While the choices of leading questions are based on an assumption, as support getting a
particular answer from the interviewee. Whereas the interviewees answers seemed to be
sensible and correct this brought about the results. This helped to discover the individual’s
perception on sport and exercise. However from the answers are related to their own
lifestyles as well by getting background information. Yet with any type of lead questions
used, they are not fixed consequently and they can wonder of topic then lose validity. For
instance using open questions the interviewee can offer qualitative answers to the questions
as they are able to expand on their point in more detail. Whereas closed questions offers yes
or no quantitative answers. Subsequently allows the respondent to give straight forward
answers on the certain topic discussed.
Although being not always sure when carrying out the interviews that the interviewee
answers were honest, rightful and correct. As aware that the interviewee might intentionally

lie to hide something they don’t want other people to know about. Consequently with
further questioning was used for example with hypothetical questions these helped to
evaluate the interviewee’s puzzle-cracking abilities. Plus to make certain the interviewee has
sufficient knowledge in the topic chosen. Likewise with multi-barrelled questions are
connected being actually two or three questions all concerning the same topic for more
available explanations. Finally when utilising behavioural questions it expresses the finest
way to identify what the interviewee’s will do or did in a related in previous position.
Similarly from the numerous answers the interviewee states that they have always had an
interest in sport and exercise ever since a child. For the reason that they still gain the sense
of enjoyment from getting out in fresh air and doing anything which involves the outdoors.
Nevertheless due to having a family commitments sport and exercise was temporary
stopped. Though initially taken up voluntary an interest in helping out the local coaching
team for which his youngest son plays football for. Nonetheless the interviewee’s sport
progression was made by going on first level relevant coaching course to football. As a
result they now have just continued on assisting with coaching with their new qualification
totaling four years.
Whilst the interviewee has intrinsic motivation for going out running and training just to
keep them fit and healthy. Subsequently aim of competing in the London Marathon next
year if selected. Additionally believes the benefits of sport and exercise are that it is good for
the social side as being able to meet new people and have fun too. Along with the health
side benefits of keeping the body mentally and physically fit. Yet the interviewee amplifies
that extra groups of individuals ought to be inspired to take part in more sport and exercise.
This is because they explain that there are always people needed; more people involved
then further things can be done. Still the interviewee supports this by saying it can be helped
out with voluntary organisations.
Conclusion
Although to conclude from the information gathered there are constraints and practical
difficulties when gathering data these are time and cost. Since when doing an interview they

can be very costly and the time taken for the information to be comprised it normally takes
ages for researching people’s opinions about a particular topic. Although there maybe
potential sources of error like reliability and bias, as it’s whether the interviewee answers in
the interview an appropriate manner. Also reliability of the individual’s lack of detail answers
of questions so extra questions were incorporated when certain times arose in the interview
for further explanations. Consequently I now have prepared, improved and composed a
suitable procedure for research purposes. Whilst ably managed a semi-structured interview
plus explored the information gathered to create valuable considerations. Furthermore was
able to then take into account of an importance by the means information that was
produced from the processes which influenced and followed conducted research principles.
Appendix
Informed Consent Form
Interview Guide
Transcript of Semi-Structured Interview
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