Abstract:

The theoretical basis of the paper is the concept of student coaching as a part of the education of social workers. We perceive the concept of educating social work students in coaching in its complexity and holistic approach. Within the teaching focused on coaching, it is necessary to acquire not only theoretical knowledge, but also practical competencies. The paper pays attention to the distance form of education during the extraordinary events connected with COVID-19 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The authors describe selected principles of coaching. They emphasize the proactive approach of students in online teaching. Applying Whitmore's GROW model, they point to the need for a better perception of reality and increased responsibility on the part of the coachee. The aim of the empirical part of the article is to present the research findings of a quantitative research survey focused on the issues of education of social work students in the period of emergency measures on a sample of 240 respondents. At the implication level, the authors characterize the opportunities and threats of coaching university students using other flexible and innovative elements.

Keywords:

Coaching, GROW model, Distance education.