Last week, on International Volunteer Day, three PESS PhD students were awarded for their outstanding commitment to the UL PhD community. PhD students Claire Walsh, Caera Grady and Aidan Buffey (missing from picture) were presented […]
Updating the Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Ireland – Dr. Dylan Power.
Guideline: Team led by PESS Researcher produces updated physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines for Ireland. In 2009, the Department of Health & Children published the National Physical Activity Guidelines for Ireland offering recommendations for […]
Publication: If ‘the medium is the message’, what do students learn to do in NLP and GBAs within physical education?
Research Impact: There is a proliferation of Game Based Approaches (GBAs) and Non-Linear Pedagogy (NLP) approach in research literature. Although comparisons between approaches have arisen at a theoretical level, there is no comparison of the […]
2023: Highlights of activities/events involving staff and students in the PESS department – Kathleen Mcnally.
As we come to the end of 2023, I have taken some time to reflect on some of the exciting events and activities that were organised by, and involved, staff and students in the PESS […]
The experience of two PME graduates attending the Physical Education Academy research gathering in Ankara, Turkey – Anthony O’Leary & Chelsee Snell.
This blog accounts the experiences of two students enrolled in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) who participated in an international research initiative known as ‘The Physical Education Teacher Academy.’ The overarching […]
The Launch of the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association – associate professor Tom Comyns.
On November 7th 2023, the Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association (ISESA) was launched on the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. The ISESA is the representative body for the Sport and Exercise Sciences community in […]
Publication: Ten top tips on scholarship and grant writing for graduate students in physical and health education
Summary: The purpose of this paper is to provide physical and health education graduate students with information on: how and where to find scholarship and grant opportunities; application writing do’s and don’ts; the adjudication process; […]
Publication: deportigualízate: enacting critical intersectional feminist pedagogy in Spanish PESTE
Research Impact Summary: Physical education is seen as a subject that can both entrench but also challenge inequities. The purpose of this paper is to explore university students’ experiences of engaging with a critical intersectional […]
Publication: Ankle and Plantar Flexor Muscle-Tendon Unit Function in Sprinters: A Narrative Review
Research Impact Summary: Maximal sprinting in humans requires the contribution of various muscle–tendon units (MTUs) and joints to maximize performance. The plantar flexor MTU and ankle joint are of particular importance due to their role in […]
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 […]
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