Registration for the 2025 PEAI Conference on Friday October 10th (Castletroy Park Hotel) and Saturday October 11th (University of Limerick) is NOW OPEN! This is the flagship professional development for all things Physical Education in […]
Tag: Physical Education
The influence of gamification on the type of student motivation in physical education
This study highlights a nuanced impact of gamification in education: it reliably raises students’ extrinsic motivation, especially introjected regulation, while risking displacement of deeper, self-determined drives. The implication is to redesign toward purpose-rich mechanics that […]
School Uniform Survey for Principals and School Management – Dr. William Hughes
The University of Limerick, in collaboration with an international research team, is conducting a study on the role of school uniforms as a barrier or enabler to engaging in physical activity. Our international team is […]
Postgraduate research opportunity – RT4Teens Ireland: Resistance Training Intervention in Schools – Dr brendan O’Keeffe.
Schools, and specifically Physical Education programmes, have been identified as the most suitable vehicle to promote active and healthy lifestyles among young people (Pate et al., 2006). Resistance Training (RT) is in top five most […]
Making sense of the alignment of social justice beliefs, theory, and pedagogy: being and becoming a physical education teacher educator for social justice.
This research speaks to both the deeply intertwined journey of personal growth, critical reflection, and dialogical interactions, highlighting the interconnected nature of pedagogy, theory, and personal beliefs in shaping social justice practice. As such, the […]
Physical Education Micro-Credits at the PESS, UL.
This year, the PESS Department delivered three NFQ Level 8 Physical Education (PE) micro-credentials (MC) in Adventure Education and Water Based Activities with Pedagogy, Competitive Team and Individual Based Activities, and Aesthetic and Expressive Activities. […]
RECRUiTMENT: Associate Teacher/University Teacher in physical education, UL.
Associate Teacher/University Teacher in Physical Education, University of Limerick. Associate Teacher (2 positions)/ University Teacher (1 position) Physical Education – 1 Year Fixed Term Contracts. Salary Scale: Associate Teacher €38,008 – €51,427 p.a.pro rata/ University […]
Book Chapter: The Irish Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Workforce: An Example of Collective Action for High Impact
Chapter Summary: This is the first book chapter that offers an in-depth description of the Irish Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (PESP) Workforce. It is the product of a collaboration from key PE stakeholders (e.g., PE […]
Reflecting on the Final Transnational Meeting of the PhysEd Academy Project
From April 28 to May 1, 2025, University of Limerick (PESS Department) hosted the final transnational meeting of the PhysEd Academy project – a vibrant collaboration of researchers, teacher educators, and practitioners from across Europe, […]
Teaching and learning about teaching physical education: exploring one way of translating conflicting theories into transformative practice
In physical education teacher education (PETE), rich descriptions of pedagogical processes for translating theory into practice, or of pedagogical approaches informed by sound theory, are limited. These descriptions are even more uncommon when both processes […]
