As levels of participation in sport and physical activity are dropping and social, economic, and health issues are on the rise, International Sport Organisations can play a crucial role to inspire more people to be […]
Month: December 2022
Book Chapter: Supporting the continuum of teacher education through policy and practice: The inter-relationships between initial, induction and continuing professional development
Research Impact: This chapter explores the extent to which the delivery of the teacher education continuum, i.e., initial, induction and in-service/continuing professional development (rather than the delivery of each pillar as a sole entity) is […]
Publication: Shifting policy perspectives: Revelatory incident narratives from physical education stakeholders and corresponding promising possibilities
Research Impact: Widely held traditional policy perspectives within physical education, and the linear and top-down assumptions about policy processes associated with them, arguably limit the perceivable scope of policy engagement possibilities, particularly for front-line policy […]
Publication: Enhancing the development of equitable and inclusive class environments through Sport Education-Teaching Games for Understanding
Research Impact: In the context of physical education, groups are heterogeneous in terms of motor competence, motivation or interests, with students expected to learn at the same pace (Metzler, 2011). There is therefore a need […]
Publication: Association Between Physical Activity Indicators and Human Development Index at a National Level: Information From Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Cards for Children and AdolescentsPublication:
Research Impact: The Global Matrix 4.0 brought forth evidence from 57 countries or jurisdictions from around the world in a harmonised methodology to make comparisons over time and between countries. The Global Matix typically did […]
Publication: Promoting Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: The Translation of Policy to Practice Internationally in Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Research Impact: Approximately 15% of the world’s population have disabilities. In this paper, policies that focused on physical activity for children and adolescents with disabilities are highlighted and using data from the recent round of […]
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