Hammond, Theresa (2016, June). Q methodology as an evaluation tool: Evaluating coaching and mentoring in the pastoral ministry. International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, Special Issue No. 10, 185-201.
(Access: https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/items/3f09123f-0d0f-477a-a532-ae56e23c0a9d/1/)
Abstract: It has been said that evaluating coaching/mentoring interventions is notoriously difficult (Klasen & Clutterbuck, 2002). In addition, evaluation in the pastoral ministry is difficult where objective outcomes are problematic to identify. Arguably the desirable outcomes are growth, development and self-efficacy of the pastor. Formative evaluation asks: does the coaching/mentoring environment provide conditions that promote or hinder growth and development? This data is best provided by subjective self-reporting of recipients. A Q-sort was devised to assess subjective experiences and impact of coaching/mentoring environments. The factor analysis identified three coaching/mentoring environments. Q methodology is demonstrated to be a useful evaluation tool.
Theresa Hammond <theresawassif@aol.com> is affiliated with the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield Hyde, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
