Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport policy landscape in Ireland The initial phase of my Research Masters involved identifying and exploring key stakeholders and their policies focused on physical education, physical activity, and […]
Research Impact: Periodization is often advocated as the optimal planning method in coaching literature and education. Notably, Tudor Bompa, a leading expert, emphasizes its necessity, asserting “we either have periodization or chaos!” In this study, […]
Research Impact: In professional sports, forecasting, judgment, and decision-making occur in complex and ambiguous situations. These skills aren’t solely dependent on experience but can be trained and improved through focused education and well-designed decision-making processes. […]
Research Impact: The best methods of training planning are highly contentious and spark debate among coaches and sports scientists. Periodization is often hailed as the best approach. Yet, historical surveys have typically failed to provide […]
Research Impact: Parent support is recognized as a critical determinant of physical activity among all children, particularly for those with disabilities. To date, however, instruments to measure parental support for physical activity fail to reflect […]
RESEARCH IMPACT: The purpose of this scoping review is to map the international peer-reviewed empirical literature detailing policy research in school-based physical education between 2010 and 2020 to understand (and extend) the conceptual boundaries of […]
Left: Janez SODRŽNIK, TAFISA treasurer and board member Right: Nathan Bolger, recent BSc Sports and Exercise Science graduate and PESS Intern At the 28th TAFISA World Congress held in Dusseldorf in early November, for their […]
The PESS Internship is an opportunity for UL students to spend up to eight weeks in the Physical Education and Sports Science Department gaining experience in one of a number of research areas. The internship […]
Research Impact: The findings of the SRASI project, which explores the experiences of teacher educators and PSTs in the North and South as they engage in social justice education, align with the broader body of […]
What is the PhsyEd-Academy project and what are its goals? PhysEd-Academy is an Erasmus+ teacher Academy that has been granted €1.5 million for a period of 36 months. Our university is among the partner institutions […]
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