Study Information - Future Perspectives and Professional Development in snowsports instructors
Lessons provided by snowsports instructors are essential for guests at alpine resorts around the world. Many accreditations for winter sports instructors are divided into several levels and rely on the instructors continuing their professional development during their careers. However, motivation to continue participating in professional development (PD) may be lacking for those instructors who only intend to work for a few seasons.
We are looking for snowsports instructors from all different backgrounds and experience levels to participate in a study investigating how a perception of one's future career in winter sports instructing affects the desire to participate in professional development.
Purpose and goal
The aim of this project is to understand how a professional future time perspective mediates the relationship between intention and participation in PD for Snowsports instructors. We seek to understand how the perceived longevity of a career in Snowsports may influence instructors' intentions and participation in PD. Furthermore, we aim to inform current approaches to motivating instructors to participate in PD.
How is the study conducted?
Participating in this study will involve completing this survey at the beginning of your current winter season. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete. Then, we will contact you again in the middle and again towards the end of the season to fill out a follow-up survey to inquire about your participation in professional development. No other participation is required.
Possible consequences and risks of participating in the project
The surveys do not extend into sensitive areas of instructors' lives. At any point during the research project, participants will be able to voluntarily withdraw from the study without any consequences. Even after participating, participants will be able to contact the research team and request that their data be excluded from the data and destroyed. Withdrawal will not impact your job or your relationship with Umeå University.
What happens to my data?
All data is processed in accordance with applicable legislation in terms of, among other things, personal data, registration and archiving. The research project is in the public interest and the person responsible for personal data is: Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå, registrator@umu.se, 090-786 50 00. The Data Protection Officer can be reached at pulo@umu.se or via the switchboard +46 90-786 50 00. If you have any comments regarding the University's processing of personal data, the Swedish Data Protection Authority can be contacted via https://www.datainspektionen.se/vagledningar/for-dig-som-privatperson/klagomal-och-tips/
If you are dissatisfied with how personal data is processed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swedish Data Protection Authority, which is the supervisory authority. Your results from the study are usually saved for 10 years and are then deleted if the results of the study have been published.
Your personal data will be handled by authorized staff in the research group, as well as by authorized administrative staff at Umeå University. The data will be stored on a password-protected computer in locked cabinets. The results of the study may be used in scientific publications and may be presented at national and international conferences. However, the results will only be presented at the group level (e.g., average scores), which means that individual scores will not be presented. ID information (e.g. address and social security number) does not need to be provided. However, you will need to write your name on the written consent form, which will be saved and stored separately, so that no third party can link it to your data. You will be asked to choose a unique code so that we can identify your data, in the event that you wish to discontinue your participation in the study.
How do I get information about the results of the project?
The results of the study will be presented in scientific journals that can often be accessed through the University Library. After the completion of the project, you have the opportunity to get information about your results by contacting the project manager Dr Michael Trotter.
Insurance and compensation
Customary insurance (the University's basic protection) applies during the implementation of the study. No compensation will be paid for participation.
Participation is voluntary
Your participation is voluntary, and you can choose to cancel your participation at any time. If you choose not to participate or wish to cancel your participation, you do not need to state why, nor will it affect your future care or treatment.If you wish to cancel your participation, please contact the person responsible for the project (see below).
Responsibility
This study is conducted in collaboration between Umeå University, the Department of Psychology and RF SISU Västerbotten. The study is funded by Umeå University. Principal investigator is Postdoctoral Researcher in Sport Psychology Dr Michael Trotter, michael.trotter@umu.se 090 786 88 67.
Before you participate in the study, we need your consent. Of course, participation is voluntary and you can withdraw your consent at any time without giving reasons. According to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016/679), you have the right to register extracts of registered data and you have the right to be removed from the study whenever you wish.
Umeå University is the data controller and all collected personal data is handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016/679). If you have any questions or concerns about the study or are interested in taking part in the results of the study, you are welcome to contact someone in the research group.