Virtual coaching for child welfare workers – a tool to promote learning. Issue 4 (7th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kobulsky, Julia M.; Goering, Emily Smith; Lee, Bethany R.; Gray, Chelsea; Moon, Catherine; Bright, Charlotte Lyn; Goodwin, Bonni
• Is Part Of: Journal of public child welfare. Volume 14:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 458
• Page End: 476
• Publication Date: 2020-08-07
• Subjects: Service provider competencies -- web-based training -- knowledge translation -- implementation science -- coaching -- child welfare workforce issues; Child welfare -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.70973
• DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2019.1628867
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1554-8732

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This pilot study considers the effects of a virtual coaching intervention on learning outcomes of an online training for child welfare workers. A two-group pretest–posttest design was used to assess differences in outcomes for participants taking part in virtual coaching ( n = 27) compared with similar participants who received online training only ( n = 300). The virtual coaching group completed significantly more training modules and perceived greater improvements in knowledge and practice than the no-coaching group. Findings suggest the importance of coaching to support transfer of learning and the efficacy of virtual coaching.