JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION-EGITIMDE NITEL ARASTIRMALAR DERGISI, cilt.31, ss.159-182, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
Abstract: As the appeal and need for greater student achievement have
been increasing each day steadily, so does the wish to find ways to reach
those levels. The student-centered coaching (SCC) model is designed to
improve teachers' instructional abilities that will improve student
achievement. This research study aimed to examine the perceived impact
of SCC on teachers’ instructional practices and the challenges to and
facilitating factors in implementation. The study employed a qualitative
phenomenological research design to investigate the student-centered
coaching practice of a school district in Northern USA. Qualitative data
collected from seven teachers and three coaches who were conveniently
available to participate in the study through semi-structured interviews were
subjected to content analysis. The results suggested that the respondents
considered SCC as an effective model to change teacher practice and
ultimately impact student learning. Based on the qualitative data, a few
recommendations were offered to help address potential challenges in
implementing the SCC in the future