Beginning my PhD Journey Having spent the past 15 years teaching Physical Education (PE) in Ireland- with a short stint in Australia- I was delighted to accept a Research Ireland Enterprise Partnership Scheme Scholarship to […]
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Reshaping Athletics Education:An Interdisciplinary Approach to Preparing Pre-Service PE Teachers – Jack Hickey.
With the recent revision of the Physical Education programme in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS), several modules have been reimagined to prepare pre-service teachers for the evolving landscape of physical education. […]
Understanding the development of physical education professionals’ policy capacity
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and others have emphasized the need for all physical education (PE) professionals to prioritize attention to, and action on, PE policy to improve quality provision. Yet, […]
University of Limerick Alumni Spotlight: Gráinne Phelan.
Gráinne Phelan graduated with a degree in Physical Education and Irish from the University of Limerick. Gráinne is now teaching PE and Irish in Hazelwood College, County Limerick, as well as working as an international […]
A marathon, not a sprint – Mairéad Grogan.
Just over two years into what started out as a Research Master’s and progressed to a PhD degree, my motivation levels have well and truly gone through their swings and roundabouts. There have been moments […]
Publication: Developing skill within the context of a Game-Based Approach
Research Impact: We investigated how high-performance Gaelic football coaches defined skill and how these coaches developed skill within the context of a Game-Based Approach? The coaches endorsed the importance of skill development, reported a sophisticated […]
MSc Sports Performance UL: testimonial from graduate, jack hickey.
Having been immersed in sport from a young age and initially studying as a Physical Education and Mathematics teacher in PESS the MSc Sports Performance was the natural progression to further my academic journey, I […]
Introducing the Policy Engagement Programme for Quality Physical Education (PEP-4-QPE) – Dr Jenna Lorusso & Professor Ann MacPhail.
Who is the PEP-4-QPE for? The PEP-4-QPE is for all physical education professionals (e.g., teachers, teacher educators, curriculum officers, professional association representatives, professional development providers) who wish to undertake professional learning to feel more prepared […]
The Benefits of Erasmus mobility programmes – Kevin Volf.
It seems to have rained all summer here in Limerick. Luckily for me, I escaped two weeks of it by participating in a staff mobility programme facilitated by UL Global. The advantages of travelling abroad […]
Knowing, Teaching, Learning. A reflection on supervising my first student – Kevin Volf.
The Vitae framework can be a great teacher for early career researchers. It teaches you what you need to know and I needed to know how to teach. Looking at the framework, I knew that […]
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