In this blog I will put forward a view that I believe is one of the most practical and feasible solutions to reducing physical inactivity during the school day – changing the design of school […]
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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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on campus with the msc applied sports coaching – dr phil kearney.
Thank you to Pau Kinnerk for a really insightful presentation on planning for sports coaching. The enthusiasm for the subject was infectious and the level of detail behind the planning superb. In this blog, I […]
Publication: Test-Retest Reliability of a Physical Activity Behaviors, Health and Wellbeing Questionnaire in Adolescents
Research Impact: The aim of this study was to examine the test-retest reliability of the physical activity behavior, health and wellbeing questionnaire, in adolescent populations, administered by teachers in school settings, in the Republic of […]
Publication: The Impact of Typical School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports on Adolescent Health: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis
Research Impact: The evidence suggests that minor modifications to typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports may be required to have a desired effect on indicators of health in adolescents with results […]
Publication: The Impact of Typical School Provision of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sports on Adolescent Physical Activity Behaviors: A Systematic Literature Review
Research Impact: In the context of typical school provision of physical education, this study illuminated that the provision of regular physical education class, extension of minutes dedicated to physical education (> 90 min), maximizing opportunities for moderate to vigorous physical […]
Publication: Aligning Pedagogies of Teacher Education with the Teaching of Social Justice
Research Impact: This chapter explores the identification and construction of a social justice teacher educator identity through a community of learners. It has been suggested that teacher educators develop their knowledge of a pedagogy of […]
Positive impacts of gaming on cognition – professor mark campbell.
“…if you are hoping your children will become surgeons or air traffic controllers, then let them play video games” Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, brings together expert software teams from universities […]
Preparing LM105 students for employment – The Coop journey – Dr Frank nugent.
This January our first cohort of the BSc in Exercise and Health Fitness Management (LM105) students began the cooperative education (Coop) work placement programme. Coop is a 6-to-8-month placement that occurs in 3rd year of […]
PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE IN HUMAN PERFORMANCE & INNOVATION, UL – APPLICATIONS CLOSING 28th June 2024 – prof giles warrington.
We are hugely pleased and humbled with the level of interest in the Professional Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation at UL (4-year, part time). The programme is hugely successful and in high demand. Entry […]
Editors’ Choice Award 2023 – ANTONIO CALDERÓN.
The paper titled ‘A figurational viewpoint of the complexity of policy enactment: An opportunity for agonistic dialogue?’, has been selected as the Editors’ Choice Award 2023 ‘The Curriculum Journal’. The editors say: ‘This is a […]
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