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 […]
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MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Developing reflective practice with sports coaches – Dr. Phil kearney.
Reflective practice is universally recognized as vital for effective practice within sports coaching (Gilbert, 2016) and indeed within the sport & exercise sciences more broadly (Knowles et al., 2014). However, reflective practice is not a […]
Career Workshop for PESS Postgrads – dr. jenna lorusso + Dr. Marina castro garcia.
Are you a PESS postgrad wondering about how to find a career after graduation? If so, please join us on Tuesday the 5th of March from 9:00-10:30am in PEPAYS for a workshop on how to […]
research project – Empowering pre-service teachers as practitioner researchers toward PE inclusive practices – Paula Batista, Amândio Graça, André Moura, and colleagues.
The Portuguese law (DL54/2018) stipulates mandatory policies aligned with inclusive education commended by the Salamanca Statement (1994). The UNESCO (2015) Guidelines for Quality Physical Education (QPE) highlights the inclusive potential of PE, focused on allowing […]
Why pursue a postgraduate degree in Applied Sports Coaching. Dr Philip Kearney
An increasing number of sports coaches are pursuing postgraduate degrees to give them an edge. In this blog, the Course Director for the MSc in Applied Sports Coaching shares his thoughts on what a postgraduate […]
The ‘Balancing Act’ and the PEPAYS landscape – Mairéad Grogan.
Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport policy landscape in Ireland The initial phase of my Research Masters involved identifying and exploring key stakeholders and their policies focused on physical education, physical activity, and […]
Esports & Golf feature in UL-University of Stellenbosch collaboration during Erasmus+ funded travel – dr. adam toth.
In October 2023, Associate Professor Adam Toth and Professor Mark Campbell returned to Stellenbosch, South Africa, to renew and foster new collaborative initiatives. Their relationship with Maties Sport and the University of Stellenbosch goes back […]
Reflecting on the first year of the reaccredited BSc in Physical Education – dr brendan O’Keeffe.
The BSc in Physical Education is one of the University of Limerick’s most popular and renowned courses, with a long history dating right back to the foundation of Thomond College as the National College of […]
recruitment: Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Limerick.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Limerick Contract Type: Tenure Track (five year fixed term). During the term of the contract the successful applicant will have the opportunity to […]
Research Projects on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching – DR Philip Kearney
It is one of the highlights of the year – the dissertations have been submitted from the MSc Applied Sports Coaching cohorts. From traditional research studies to action research projects focused on personal development, we […]
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