Research Impact: By recognising the dangers inherent in an essentialist notion of models (i.e. by nouning or proper nouning them), and by remembering the roles set aside for teachers in the development of pedagogical models, […]
Tag: Physical Education
The PE Hall is a classroom, but not for tables and chairs – Brendan O’Keeffe
The theme of this blog post stemmed from recent conversations I have had with teachers at both secondary and, in particular, primary level regarding the place of Physical Education in advance of the re-opening of […]
Publication: Teaching recommendations for a safe and responsible physical education in the new normal
Research Impact: This is a report that has been created by the Teaching Physical Education advisory group of the Spanish Council of Physical Education (COLEF). It defines basic pedagogical, health and safety orientations for physical […]
PE ALERT – How Can I Advocate for Changing Physical Activity Habits? Padraic Rocliffe
Recently, I stumbled upon a breath-taking blog by a teacher in the field; Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach called Educator as Change Agent, that questions the change agent in you. I, like many other students came from a physical education […]
Publication: Test-retest reliability of student administered health-related fitness tests in school settings
Research Impact: This was the first study internationally to examine the reliability of student assessed measures of health related fitness in school settings. A two group study design was used in which students were randomly […]
Changing Times and a Renewed Focus on Wellbeing – Claire Walsh
‘Wellbeing Walsh’ is a name which has been given to me over the past number of years. It is fitting as my PhD research relates to the introduction of the new Wellbeing curriculum within Physical […]
Publication: Self-made materials to teach athletics in physical education
Research Impact: As supported by relevant publications, the self-made materials pedagogical approach encourages student participation, cooperative learning and inclusive practices in physical education. It can promote cross-curricular learning and value-based education. This article aims to […]
Working with pre-service teachers on Leaving Certificate Physical Education – Dylan Scanlon
For the past three years, Claire Walsh (PESS) has invited me onto the Professional Masters of Education (physical education) module ‘Physical Education Teachers as Lifelong Learners’ to work with pre-service teachers on Leaving Certificate Physical […]
Publication: Responsibility and the roles undertaken in Sport Education
Research Impact: Results in this study convey students’ responsibility improvements for both personal and social responsibility during a season of Sport Education, finding that there are differences in students with low perceived responsibility depending on […]
Publication: Book Review ‘Examination Physical Education: Policy, Pedagogies, and Possibilities’
Research impact summary: This publication reviews Trent Brown and Dawn Penney’s book titled ‘Examination Physical Education: Policy, Pedagogies, and Possibilities’. This book brings research on examination physical education together with the intent of critically analysing the research and […]
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