Research Impact Summary: The period after school represents an opportunity to engage children in physical activity programmes in the school settings. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an afterschool programme, […]
Tag: Elaine Murtagh
Publication: Exploring Teacher Educators’ Perspectives of Play-Based Learning: A Mixed Method Approach
Research Impact: This study examined teacher educators’ perceptions of play-based learning in the context of university-based teacher education programmes in Palestine. Using a cross-sectional, multi-method design, we explored factors relating to teacher educators’ capability, opportunity […]
Publication: Playful maths! The influence of play-based learning on academic performance of Palestinian primary school children
Research Impact: This study explores the relationship between play-based learning and achievement in mathematics in Palestinian primary school children. Play can be viewed as a spectrum – that ranges from free play (no guidance or […]
Publication: A new curriculum model for second-level physical education: Y-PATH PE4Me
Research Impact: In Ireland, physical education in the first three years of post-primary education is taught within the broader programme area of Wellbeing. Within this context, Y-PATH PE4Me is proposed as an underpinning curriculum model […]
Publication: The best of both worlds? The impact of the initial teacher education physical education specialism programme on generalist teachers’ self-efficacy, beliefs, and practices
Research Impact: The issue of who is best placed to deliver high-quality physical education in primary schools has been the subject of considerable debate. In Ireland, a PE specialism was introduced into two primary level […]
PESS receives the Athena SWAN Bronze award – dr elaine murtagh.
Members of the PESS Athena SWAN committee were thrilled to receive the Bronze department Athena SWAN award at the Ireland awards ceremony 20th October 2021. The Athena SWAN charter is a framework that […]
Publication: Measurement and prevalence of adult physical activity levels in Arab countries
Research Impact: This systematic review examines the reported prevalence of sufficient physical activity among adults in Arab countries. While life expectancy in the Eastern Mediterranean Region has increased considerably over the past 50 years, the rise […]
Publication: Implementing movement integration across the whole school: findings from the Moving to Learn Ireland programme
Publication: Implementing movement integration across the whole school: findings from the Moving to Learn Ireland programme. Elaine Murtagh et al. 2021
New Erasmus+ project examines school-based physical activity promotion initiatives across Europe: Dr. Elaine Murtagh
NEW ERASMUS+ PROJECT EXAMINES SCHOOL-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTION INITIATIVES ACROSS EUROPE, Elaine Murtagh
Publication: 10 years of the Active School Flag in Irish primary schools
The Active School Flag, a whole-school physical activity promotion initiative, has been offered to primary schools in Ireland since 2009. This programme was developed by the Department of Education and is supported by the Department […]
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