Title
Is Coaching Home Visitors an Evidence-Based Professional Development Approach? A Review of the Literature
Date
2021
Author(s)
Ragan H. McLeod, Yusuf Akemoglu, and Kimberly R. Tomeny
Brief Type
Journal Publication
Model(s)
Description
Coaching is becoming a common professional development strategy to support early childhood (EC) professionals to use evidence-based practices. However, most of the research on coaching professionals in EC settings has been conducted in classroom or center-based EC settings. The authors of this review sought to summarize the current empirical literature on coaching of EC home visitors. Seven studies were identified and coded to determine common factors. Additional research is greatly needed to identify whether coaching home visitors is an evidence-based professional development strategy and the effective components of coaching in home-based programs. (author abstract)
Data Collection Methods
Status
Finished
For More Information
McLeod, R. H., Akemoglu, Y., & Tomeny, K. R. (2021). Is coaching home visitors an evidence-based professional development approach? A review of the literature. Infants & Young Children, 34(2), 95-108. https://doi.org/10.1097/IYC.0000000000000186
Author Contact Information:
Ragan H. McLeod
rhmcleod@ua.edu
Topics
- Home Visiting Workforce Characteristics and Workforce Development