Browsing AECC University College Research Collection by Author "Brown, Hazel"
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An exploration of the perceived health, life skill and academic benefits of dinghy sailing for 9–13-year-old school children
Cotterill, Stewart; Brown, Hazel (Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 2018)Research evidence suggests that outdoor education offers significant potential in priming healthy physical activity behaviors, developing life skills, enhancing self-esteem and promoting improved academic performance. The ... -
A case study of factors influencing performance in the practice environment
Smith, Steve M; Cotterill, Stewart; Brown, Hazel (Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2019)Athletes’ practice environment can influence their competitive performance. The influencing performance factors present in practice are understudied, and the aim of this study was to explore these factors. Using a case-study ... -
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of performance influencing factors within the practice environment
Smith, Steven M.; Cotterill, Stewart; Brown, Hazel (Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2020)An individual’s perception of their competitive environment can shape their psychological experience and influence their performance. Influences from competitive performance environments have received considerably more ... -
An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coach perceptions in the practice environment
Smith, Steve; Cotterill, Stewart; Brown, Hazel (The Sport Psychologist, 2020)The psychological environment where sporting activity is undertaken has been suggested to influence performance. The coach orchestrates practice activities and their perception of the psychological environment has been ... -
Implementing and evaluating the practice environment model using action research
Smith, Steve M.; Brown, Hazel; Cotterill, Stewart (International Sport Coaching Journal, 2021)The psychological factors that influence performance in the practice environment, where competitive athletes engage in deliberate practice, have recently been given specific research attention. The current study employed ...