How experience shapes development- children in apartment block

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Changes in a person cannot be accurately assessed through a snapshot but require an understanding of their entire background
Children from different backgrounds and experiences arrive at training with varying levels of development
Assessing individuals based on a singular moment can lead to a limited understanding of their capabilities
The potential of a child may be hindered by the lack of opportunities and experiences they have had
Giving children equal opportunities can reveal their true potential

In this podcast, Mark O'Sullivan (Head of Youth Development for under 8-12 year olds) at AIK Ungdomsfotbolls) discusses his work in youth development at AIK as well as his PhD research with UK Coaching Senior Coach Developer Marianne Davies

During the conversation Mark discusses a variety of topics, including why learning is non-linear and what this means for coaching. The implications of non-linear development on athlete development frameworks, and why he wants ‘as many as possible, as long as possible in an as good environment as possible’ in the AIK youth academy.

Some key points Mark covers are:

How do we learn to ask better questions?
What is our understanding of the learner and the learning process?
Does the notion of the nonlinearity of learning challenge many of these ages and stages models?

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