Physical education is now examined as part of the Leaving Certificate in Ireland. The primary aim of this study was to analyse the relationship between preservice physical education teachers’ perceived and assessed Leaving Certificate Physical […]
Month: May 2025
PUBLICATION: Multi-disciplinary Teams in High Performance Sport, The What and The How: A Utopian View or a Darker Reality – DR JOHN KIELY
This paper critically explores the practical realities of multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) in high-performance sport. While MDTs are widely promoted as a gold standard for supporting elite athletes, the article highlights that their success hinges on […]
Toward policy preparedness in physical education – DR JENNA LORUSSO
In this position paper, we propose the uptake of policy preparedness by all physical education (PE) professionals so that they may best address policy issues to enhance quality PE. Our working vision is that policy preparedness starts […]
Task difficulty promotes tactical learning but supresses the positive learning effects of autonomy and cognitive effort – DR PHIL KEARNEY
Learning conditions that provide individuals with some relevant choice over aspects of the practice task (autonomy), and those that attempt to optimise the challenge of the practice task, have been reported to enhance skill development. […]
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