Introduction: Self-Determination Theory (SDT) has been widely applied in coaching to support coachees’ needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, which are collectively known as Basic Psychological Needs (BPNs). Although these BPNs are typically viewed as interpersonal constructs, there is a notable …

Both coaches and their beginning teachers (coachees) play an essential role in shaping an autonomy-supportive context. However, little research has studied how coachees’ autonomy need is co-regulated within coach-coachee dyads in educational settings. Integrating insights from interpersonal and dynamic …