Powerful Questioning Competencies of Educational Coaches And Approaches To Improving Student Awareness

Educational coaching is a supportive approach that focuses on the development of the individual. This is achieved by facilitating their learning through the use of questioning, active listening and appropriate challenge, which ultimately leads to increased self-awareness and a sense of responsibility. One of the most crucial aspects of this methodology is the powerful questions. This study examined the approaches of Turkish educational coaches to developing students' goal awareness in the counselling process, with a particular focus on their competencies in asking powerful questions. The research was conducted using a phenomenological design. The study group comprised 16 participants who were actively engaged in the role of educational coaches within the Ankara province. A semi-structured interview format, developed by the researchers, was employed as the primary data collection instrument. The data obtained from the semi-structured interview forms was analyzed using inductive analysis. The findings of the study were grouped into four themes: the definition of coaching, the coaching process, asking powerful questions, and the concepts of goals and dreams. The majority of participants defined coaching as a form of companionship, raising awareness, and unlocking potential.