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Tag: Physical Education
Excellence in Physical Education at the University of Limerick – Antonio Calderón.
The University of Limerick (UL) offers an exceptional opportunity for aspiring educators through its Professional Master of Education: Physical Education programme. This innovative and research-informed programme is designed to equip future teachers with cutting-edge pedagogical […]
Publication: Enacting a new curriculum: Chile’s social uprising and the reshaping of physical education
Research Impact: This paper explores the interplay between societal changes and educational policy through the lens of Chile’s post-social uprising physical education (PE) curriculum reform. Using a 14-month mini-ethnographic study, it examines educators’ experiences in […]
recruitment: research assistant – physical education and sport sciences, ul.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR Research Assistant in Physical Education and Sport and Exercise Sciences (PESS), University of Limerick. Specific Purpose Contract – 1.0 FTE (0.8 FTE would be considered) Salary Scale: €31,962 – €41,943 p.a. pro […]
Publication: Internationalisation, relational love, and decolonial critique: dialoguing towards the transformation of academia and physical education
Research Impact: This study explores whether relational love could serve as a foundation for academic internationalisation. Using a collaborative self-study methodology, data collected since March 2022—including emails, journals, field notes, virtual meetings, and autobiographical notes—were […]
Advancing Inclusion: University of Limerick at the VI Conference on LGTBIQ+, Physical Education and Sport – dr. marina castro-garcia.
On November 15, the VI Conference on LGTBIQ+, Physical Education, and Sport brought together researchers and practitioners from across Europe to discuss ways to promote inclusion and equity in sports and physical education. Hosted by […]
RECRUiTMENT: TEACHING ASSISTANT IN Physical education and sport and exercise sciences, UL.
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR Teaching Assistant in Physical Education and Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Limerick. Teaching Assistant in Physical Education and Sport and Exercise Sciences – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract. Salary: €37,010 p.a. […]
Can parkour and pickleball pique pupils’ passion for PE? – antonio Calderón.
PESS staff member Dr Antonio Calderón was recently interviewed on RTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime about the introduction of new activities such as parkour and pickleball into PE. Antonio discussed: The importance of not just focusing […]
New teaching approaches in European physical education: Learning about and implementing pedagogical models in the new Blended Intensive Programme – Dr. carmen barquero ruiz.
Thirteen students from the BSc in Physical Education and PME programmes at PESS have been selected to participate in an international blended module designed to enhance their training as PE educators along with other students […]
Reflecting on the Physical Education Association of Ireland Conference 2024 in PESS, UL – dr brendan O’keefe.
In this blog I will reflect on the Physical Education Association of Ireland (PEAI) Conference that was hosted on Saturday October 5th in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences. On Friday night we […]
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