Research Impact: In the context of physical education, groups are heterogeneous in terms of motor competence, motivation or interests, with students expected to learn at the same pace (Metzler, 2011). There is therefore a need […]
Category: Publications
Publication: Shifting policy perspectives: Revelatory incident narratives from physical education stakeholders and corresponding promising possibilities
Research Impact: Widely held traditional policy perspectives within physical education, and the linear and top-down assumptions about policy processes associated with them, arguably limit the perceivable scope of policy engagement possibilities, particularly for front-line policy […]
Book Chapter: Supporting the continuum of teacher education through policy and practice: The inter-relationships between initial, induction and continuing professional development
Research Impact: This chapter explores the extent to which the delivery of the teacher education continuum, i.e., initial, induction and in-service/continuing professional development (rather than the delivery of each pillar as a sole entity) is […]
Publication: Association Between Physical Activity Indicators and Human Development Index at a National Level: Information From Global Matrix 4.0 Physical Activity Report Cards for Children and AdolescentsPublication:
Research Impact: The Global Matrix 4.0 brought forth evidence from 57 countries or jurisdictions from around the world in a harmonised methodology to make comparisons over time and between countries. The Global Matix typically did […]
Publication: Promoting Physical Activity Among Children and Adolescents With Disabilities: The Translation of Policy to Practice Internationally in Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Research Impact: Approximately 15% of the world’s population have disabilities. In this paper, policies that focused on physical activity for children and adolescents with disabilities are highlighted and using data from the recent round of […]
Evidence of the impact of sport policies on physical activity and sport participation: a systematic mixed studies review- kevin volf.
Research Impact: Research impact: there is a consensus among physical activity researchers that participation in sport and active recreation can contribute to health enhancing physical activity. Both socio-ecological models and systems-based approaches, which are increasingly […]
Publication: Differential Associations of Total and Context‑Specific Sedentary Time with Depressive Symptoms Among Adolescents: Results from Ireland’s CSPPA Study
Research Impact: Research has typically shown negative associations between sedentary behaviour and screen-time with depressive symptoms. The effect of the type and context of screen-time remains underexplored. This study utilised a subsample (n=422) of the […]
Publication: Associations between screen-time, physical activity and depressive symptoms differ based on gender and screen-time mode
Research Impact: Research has shown separate positive and negative associations between physical activity and screen-time with depressive symptoms. Research is needed to determine the interrelationship between ST and PA with depressive symptoms and the influence […]
Publication: Evaluation of Implementation and effects of a health-promoting sports club intervention using a mixed-methds design: process protocol
Research Impact: Different policy-makers and researchers have called for a better exploitation of sports clubs health promotion potential. A previous literature review (MacFadyen et al., 2018) has shown that only 3 health promotion interventions in […]
Publication: Digital technology and teacher digital competency in physical education: a holistic view of teacher and student perspectives
Research Impact: This paper aimed to explore teacher competency in applying digital technology into their physical education class and identify if students’ motivation levels change as a result of integrating digital technology into physical education […]
