Congratulations to Dr. Tom Comyns and Dr. Antonio Calderon who were presented with UL Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching at the University of Limerick today. The UL Excellence in Teaching Awards has three strands: […]
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The story of innovation in teacher education – Antonio Calderon
Recently, I had the privilege to attend the 7th International Conference on Teacher Education: The Story on Innovation in Teacher Education. It took place from June 24 to June 26, at the MOFET Institute, in […]
Publication: A student-centred digital technology approach: The relationship between intrinsic motivation, learning climate and academic achievement of physical education pre-service teachers.
Research Impact: While digital technology is generating considerable interest in terms of research and practice in physical education, it is receiving little attention in (physical education) teacher education programmes. The evidence suggests that the student-centred […]
Publication: Prediction model for the inclusion of key competences in the primary school curriculum through the teachers’ perceptions in the Region de Murcia
Research Impact: The results of this study shed light on the educational challenge of how to articulate the competency-based paradigm. To date, a prediction model on the proper inclusion of the competences in the educational […]
CESI conference and the Phyz. Dr Antonio Calderon
Recently, Dr Deborah Tannehill and I, presented our initial findings on the Phyz project at CESI (Computer in Education Society of Ireland) conference. The title of our presentation was Learning to teach the new Senior […]
Dr. Antonio Calderon Selected as EHS Winner of Excellence in Teaching Award
Congratulations to Dr. Antonio Calderon who has been selected as the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences winner of the UL Excellence in Teaching Award (individual). This is a wonderful achievement and reflects the high […]
Publication: Original intentions & unintended consequences: the ‘contentious’ role of assessment in the development of Leaving Certificate Physical Education in Ireland
Research Impact Summary: This paper explores how the Leaving Certificate Physical Education (LCPE) specification was constructed. Ten Physical Education Development Group (PEDG) members, who had the responsibility of such construction, were interviewed. This construction process was […]
Publication: Improvement in game performance & adherence after an aligned TGfU floorball unit in P.E.
Research Impact: This study provides additional support for progressing from comparative studies in educational settings to enacting an aligned TGfU unit of floorball contextualized in the principles of play. Based on participants’ key comments, four aspects […]
The ‘Phyz’ Project – Dr Antonio Calderon
Recently, the team represented by Dr Deborah Tannehill and myself (from the PESS Department) together with the National Council of Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), has been successful with a request for funding through the Healthy Ireland […]
Bold new alphabet for teacher education: AI, VR, AR, MR… what? Dr Antonio Calderon
Recently, I attended a SITE conference. SITE stands for Society of Information Technology and Teacher Education and is an international, academic association of teacher educators, researchers, practitioners and collaborating organizations across multiple disciplines, which has as its […]
