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 […]
Category: Publications
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. […]
Publication: Effectiveness of Physical Activity Policies in Early Childhood Education and Care
Research Impact: Dr Sven Messing and Dr Kevin Volf were involved in conducting a systematic review to analyse the effectiveness of public policies promoting physical activity (PA) in the early childhood education and care (ECEC) […]
Editing and peer reviewing – Kwok NG.
Publishing is a key component for scientific work. It is important that we can communicate what we do as researchers and essential to share the results we find. Yet, publishing scientific work has several stages […]
Understanding Exercise Response Variation – Dr. John noone.
Response to exercise is dependent on a myriad of factors leading to comprehensive but sometimes completely byzantine adaptations. Understanding these adaptations is integral for the development of comprehensive exercise programmes be that for optimal sporting […]
Publication: Developing skill within the context of a Game-Based Approach
Research Impact: We investigated how high-performance Gaelic football coaches defined skill and how these coaches developed skill within the context of a Game-Based Approach? The coaches endorsed the importance of skill development, reported a sophisticated […]
Publication: Dietary protein considerations in a sustainable and ageing world: a narrative review with a focus on greenhouse gas emissions and skeletal muscle remodelling and maintenance
Impact Summary: This review by Prof Brian Carson and colleagues addresses the dual challenges of ensuring adequate dietary protein intake for an aging population while promoting environmental sustainability. Protein is crucial for maintaining skeletal muscle […]
Publication: Navigating times of change through communities of practice: A focus on teacher educators’ realities and professional learning
Research Impact: In this paper, we explored how participation in a CoP influenced university-based teacher educators’ professional learning, identity, pedagogy, and wellbeing. Through a two-year period thirty-five online meetings were organised. The hidden impact of […]
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