The ‘Para-Limits’ European Project is a collaborative project between the University of Limerick and a number of EU partners. It is funded through an Erasmus+ Sport Collaborative Partnership grant and is led by Prof Antonio […]
Category: Research
Professional Doctorate in Human Performance & Innovation, UL, Applications closing 22nd June, 2022 – dr. ciarán Mac Donncha.
4-year part-time, customised for professionals in settings demanding high level human and/or sport performance or health and education sectors promoting physical activity behaviour. E-learning, situated at work, the professional drives, implements & evaluates innovations. We […]
A student’s Perspective of doing Qualitative Research – Aoife Henn.
My final year project was carried out under the title of ‘Meaningful Moments in Learning to Teach Wellbeing within Physical Education’. This was a qualitative research project conducted using a visual enquiry method called photo […]
PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2022: Dr Karen Weekes #SheCanDo confirmed as keynote speaker – Deadline for Abstracts May 20th
We are thrilled to announce that Dr Karen Weekes will be our keynote speaker at this year’s PEPAYS Ireland forum. Karen has been an integral figure in the Physical Education Teacher Education community for some […]
Pepays ireland forum June 2022: abstract submission deadline extended to may 20th -(re)connecting as a Community – Grand Challenges & Opportunities for Research & Practice
The abstract submission deadline for the PEPAYS Ireland has been extended to 20th May at 5pm. Submissions can be made of at the following[…]
PESS Student Research Day – dr. brendan O’Keeffe.
We are delighted to announce that the Young Scientist Student Research Day will return this year, taking place in the PESS Department, UL on Thursday May 19th 2022. This event showcases the work of post […]
Publication:
Research Impact: There is a shift towards increased accountability and assessment in schools and this is echoed in an Irish context, with assessment a neglected area of study in teacher education programmes. The aim of […]
Book Chapter: ‘Functional Screening’. In: Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II
Duncan, M., Elwell, S. & Lyons, M. (2022) Functional Screening. In: Davison, R., Smith, P.M., Hopker, J., Price, M.J., Hettinga, F., Tew, G. & Bottoms, L. (Eds) Sport and Exercise Physiology Testing Guidelines: Volume II […]
Publication: A rhizomatic exploration of a professional development non-linear approach to learning and teaching – Two teachers’ learning journeys in ‘becoming different’
Research Impact: In this paper we suggest that professional development providers need to be aware of the multiple elements of a teacher assemblage and to understand the complexity of teacher learning when deciding where to […]
Publication: Physical activity and analogue generalized anxiety disorder status among young adults: Potential role of exercise expectations
Research Impact: Expectations for psychological responses to exercise may influence anxiety responses to exercise, particularly as mechanisms of placebo/nocebo effects, but remain poorly studied. Thus, we explored the interplay between expectations and physical activity among […]
