Research Impact: There has been no published instrument for measuring role conflict experienced in enacting dual teaching positions, or roles, within a school. This study developed and validated the Teaching Multiple School Subjects Role Conflict Scale, […]
Research Impact: Young adolescents between the age of 11-15y is a time for much physical, psychological and social change. Chronic pain is an important factor among young adolescents. The types of pain can be in a […]
Research Impact: This is the first comprehensive study exploring dry-land resistance training (RT) practices of elite swimming strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches. Twenty-three elite swimming S&C coaches from Ireland, Great Britain, Australia and the United States […]
Research Impact: Physical activity (PA) has been associated with improved sleep, but the influence of meeting PA recommendations on sleep problems is unclear. This study examined the association between meeting WHO PA recommendations and sleep problems […]
Research Impact: This article provides a comprehensive review and critical appraisal of the relationship between physical activity (PA) and anxiety, the rationale for including PA as a treatment option for anxiety, and critical gaps in the […]
Let’s all gather round and guess Johnny’s weight… I spoke in a previous blog about the divisive, often vociferous, nature of the debate that surrounds fitness testing in physical education. I put forward that, provided […]
Getting started on the final thesis A lot of work has been completed and now it is time to put it all together in one document to ‘tell your research story’. As I found out, […]
Attention all Sports Enthusiasts. Dublin City FM are looking for sports enthusiasts and experts to present programmes on our community radio station. We have a strong tradition of representing smaller leagues and clubs while covering […]
As always, this year’s Forum will provide an opportunity for those involved in research related to physical education, physical activity and youth sport to share their work with colleagues. The Forum has been rescheduled and […]
A substitute Physical Education teaching position has arisen in Sancta Maria College, Ballyroan Dublin 16, Tel 01 4934887. It is an all girls’ school under the trusteeship of Ceist. The timetable is 22 hours full time […]
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