Research Impact: The recent emergence of primary school generalist teachers with physical education (PE) expertise has addressed calls for some form of specialisation in primary PE provision in Ireland. It was hoped that these teachers […]
Tag: Elaine Murtagh
Publication: Rethinking schools as a setting for physical activity promotion in the 21st Century–A position paper of the working group of the 2PASS-4Health project
Research impact: In this position paper of the Erasmus+ funded 2PASS-4Health project we argue that a systems approach, in combination with an asset-based perspective, provides a useful conceptual foundation for the design of effective school-based PA interventions, […]
Publication: Aligning Pedagogies of Teacher Education with the Teaching of Social Justice
Research Impact: This chapter explores the identification and construction of a social justice teacher educator identity through a community of learners. It has been suggested that teacher educators develop their knowledge of a pedagogy of […]
recruitment: Research Assistant opportunity with the ‘justice ed’ project – professor elaine murtagh.
Research Assistant Opportunity Education for global justice, solidarity and interconnectedness: Developing and disseminating social justice approaches across physical education teacher education programmes (Justice Ed) The Justice Ed project is looking to recruit a Research Assistant (half day […]
Research Report: Shared Responsibility Across a Shared Island (SRASI): Teaching Social Justice in Initial Teacher Education
Research Impact: The findings of the SRASI project, which explores the experiences of teacher educators and PSTs in the North and South as they engage in social justice education, align with the broader body of […]
Have your say! opportunity to provide feedback on the new Physical Activity guidelines for ireland – pROFESSOR eLAINE mURTAGH.
Whether you are a member of the public or someone working to promote physical activity, we want to hear from you! The Physical Activity for Health (PAfH) Research Centre, and a wider research team, is […]
recruitment: posdoctoral researcher, University of limerick.
Postdoctoral Researcher Full-time | University of Limerick Application deadline: Open until position is filled About the role The purpose of the role is to conduct research activities for the Learning in Motion project, led by […]
Five Physical Education students embark on innovative Research Internships – Professor Elaine Murtagh.
Five students from the BSc Physical Education / PME Physical education programmes have been awarded research internships in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS). Projects range from topics relating to social justice, […]
Five Physical Education students embark on innovative Research Internships – Professor Elaine Murtagh.
Five students from the BSc Physical Education / PME Physical education programmes have been awarded research internships in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS). Projects range from topics relating to social justice, […]
Publication: Turning over a new leaf- PE specialism graduates’ understanding of ‘quality PE’
Research Impact: Perceptions of quality physical education (QPE) can vary among teachers, due to the many discourses influencing physical education (PE) provision. There are concerns that the educative purposes of PE are not being fulfilled […]
PESS News & Information 