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 Children34(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