The Vitae framework can be a great teacher for early career researchers. It teaches you what you need to know and I needed to know how to teach. Looking at the framework, I knew that […]
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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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PESS Staff Contribute to the Gaelic Games Player Pathway and Sports Science 2030 Vision.
The Gaelic Games Player Pathway and Sports Science 2030 Vision provides a framework for the application of sports science across Gaelic Games. Healthy and holistic player development is led by coaches, teachers, parents and guardians, […]
Publication: Turning over a new leaf- PE specialism graduates’ understanding of ‘quality PE’
Research Impact: Perceptions of quality physical education (QPE) can vary among teachers, due to the many discourses influencing physical education (PE) provision. There are concerns that the educative purposes of PE are not being fulfilled […]
Publication: Flowing with the TIDE – A case study of the nature and development of epistemic beliefs of a high-level adventure sports coach
Research Impact: There is broad agreement about the value of sports coaches unpacking the values and beliefs that underpin their practice. However, limited research has examined the development and structure of coaches’ beliefs about knowledge. […]
Publication: Preparing pre-service physical education teachers as practitioner researchers
Research Impact: The focus for this paper is on considering the perceptions to which a chosen enactment of practitioner research in a Physical Education Teacher Education programme prepares pre-service teachers (PSTs) to understand, appreciate and […]
physiological and performance characteristics of a 92-year-old world champion indoor rower – dr. Lorcan Daly.
This blog provides a brief overview of the recent testing completed in PESS for a case study entitled the Physiological and Performance Characteristics of a 92-Year-Old World Champion Indoor Rower. Master athletes who perform at […]
my experience as a first year Sports science student – chelsea Canny.
My name is Chelsea and I am a first year sports science student here in UL. With first year coming to an end i’ve started to look back and reflect on my first year here […]
Focus groups: Online versus in-person – Kathleen McNally.
My research is focused on physical activity among adolescents. As part of my MSc research, I have had the opportunity to carry out focus groups with adolescents in post-primary schools. I have had the experience […]
PESS Internship: An Invaluable Experience – niamh o’loughlin.
The PESS Internship programme has been promoted as an opportunity for undergraduate students to spend 8-weeks gaining experience in one of the four PESS research areas, (1) Food for Health, (2) Physical Activity and Health, […]
Rugby Player to Coach to Researcher: Kilian Bibby IRIS Researcher Profile.
Kilian Bibby made the move earlier in 2023 from rugby strength and conditioning coach in France to join the Irish Rugby Injury Surveillance (IRIS) project team. I caught up with Kilian to ask him a […]
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