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The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences is based part of the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at the University of Limerick, Ireland. The department has a strong research focus with ever increasing metrics related to research. The department offers undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses in Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Sports Performance, Sports Exercise & Performance Psychology. In addition, we have a strong reputation for postgraduate research at both PhD and MSc level.
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Publication: Teacher agency in enacting physical education in a period of curriculum change
Research Impact: This paper explores the role of teacher agency in one teacher’s enactment of a new school subject (Leaving Certificate Physical Education). The paper presents three teaching episodes whereby the process of achieving […]
Evaluation of a sedentary time fractionation intervention for adult home-based workers – Aidan Buffey
There is a strong evidence base linking prolonged bouts of sitting with an increased risk of conditions such as type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It is possible that individuals working from home may be sitting […]
Be Like an Athlete: Dr Clodagh Butler discusses the thinking behind the Pan-European Study
Bouncing Back and Bouncing Forward My pathway through psychology has included the development of a rigorous research programme on a household term-resilience. As a PESS intern I conducted a feasibility study into an online resilience […]
The impact of low carbohydrate diets on bone health – Athlete survey
Athlete nutritional practices are very often primarily concerned with improving performance via weight loss and/or a metabolic adaption while bone health is often given less consideration. A proactive approach to bone health can be more […]
New Professional Doctorate in Human Performance & Innovation, University of Limerick, Sept 2021 – Dr. Ciarán MacDonncha
The University of Limerick is proud to announce the launch of the new Professional Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation (4 years part-time). This programme is designed for experienced professionals in sport and high level […]
Publication: Intra-Rater Test-Retest Reliability of a Modified Child Functioning Module, Self-Report Version
Research Impact: Under article 31 of the UN Conventions of the rights of persons with disabilities, data must be aggregated by disability, especially for monitoring purposes as well as each state should ensure dissemination of […]
Looking out for each other’s wellbeing: Dealing with Covid-19: Ann MacPhail & Samuel O. Babalola
‘My focus will be on easing my fears and those of my students and doing anything that assists our mental and physical health’ (Cohan, 2020). Without doubt, teachers and school students have been through a […]
Publication: An integrated blended learning approach for PE teacher education programmes
Research Impact: When introducing blended learning in a (physical education) teacher education programme, we suggest designing an aligned and integrated approach structured in blocks, where all instructional components are interconnected and informing each other, enhancing […]
From the Pitch to Pep Talk and Beyond : A Graduates Journey from the PESS MSc. in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology – Cathal Sheridan
Life outside the Bubble Strandhill is one of Ireland’s premier surf beaches, and I’m fortunate that it is only five minutes down the road from my family home in Co. Sligo. It certainly could not […]
