Today’s blog post is a little different and tinged with bittersweet feelings, as it is the last one I will write as part of PESS at the University of Limerick. When Mary offered me the […]
Tag: Carmen Barquero-Ruiz
Addressing contemporary concerns in models-based practice: insights from Ireland’s national physical education curriculum
This paper seeks to contribute to the ongoing international conversation on how Models-based Practice (MbP) can be understood and applied, by addressing the main concerns identified in recent literature: the viability of a models-based physical […]
Collaging the (Dis)illusio of Being International Early Career Women in Physical Education and Sport Sciences/Kinesiology.
This paper is a creative and critical exploration of what it means to navigate academia as early-career women in an increasingly neoliberal and competitive environment. Using Bourdieu’s concept of illusio—the belief in and investment in the […]
Exploring Moylussa: A Field Experience within PY4143 (Adventure and Water-Based Activities Module) – dr. Carmen Barquero-Ruiz.
Last September, the second-year students of the BSc in physical education took part in an exciting outdoor activity as part of their teacher training module Adventure and Water-Based Activities. This module plays a vital role […]
Publication: Enacting a new curriculum: Chile’s social uprising and the reshaping of physical education
Research Impact: This paper explores the interplay between societal changes and educational policy through the lens of Chile’s post-social uprising physical education (PE) curriculum reform. Using a 14-month mini-ethnographic study, it examines educators’ experiences in […]
Publication: Internationalisation, relational love, and decolonial critique: dialoguing towards the transformation of academia and physical education
Research Impact: This study explores whether relational love could serve as a foundation for academic internationalisation. Using a collaborative self-study methodology, data collected since March 2022—including emails, journals, field notes, virtual meetings, and autobiographical notes—were […]
New teaching approaches in European physical education: Learning about and implementing pedagogical models in the new Blended Intensive Programme – Dr. carmen barquero ruiz.
Thirteen students from the BSc in Physical Education and PME programmes at PESS have been selected to participate in an international blended module designed to enhance their training as PE educators along with other students […]
Publication: Are Gender Stereotypes Still Prevalent in Physical Education? Spanish Teachers’ and Students’ Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Gender Equity
Research Impact: Grounded in doing gender theory, this paper explores the beliefs and attitudes of physical education teachers and students toward gender equity in physical education and sports, as well as identifies aspects to be addressed. […]
Publication: Gender equality in women’s professional sport: Progress and pending challenges
Research Impact: Despite notable advancements in gender equality within professional sports, significant challenges persist. An analysis of the Spanish legal framework, including male and female sports collective agreements and the new Sports Law of December […]
Teaching in a (new) international context – Dr. Carmen barquero-ruiz.
The other day, a newcomer to academia visited my office seeking advice on navigating the challenges of teaching for the first time in Ireland, having come from a vastly different context and language. As a […]
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