Why I chose this course Growing up as an sporty child in a very active family, I always viewed physical activity with upmost regard and appreciated the benefits of exercise. On top of this, I […]
Tag: Physical Education
Preparing to be a Strength and Conditioning Coach – Patrick Dolan SCCC CSCS MSc
Two years ago I published “The Value of a PhD for a Strength and Conditioning Coach”. While there are more benefits to pursue a PhD than I listed, those 10 reasons were geared towards a […]
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: Finnish Late Adolescents’ Physical Activity During COVID-19 Spring 2020 Lockdown.
Research Impact: There have been various restrictions across the world at the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Finland, there were similar restrictions to Ireland, such that schools, sport clubs and facilities were closed […]
Publication: Seizing the opportunity to redesign physical education teacher education: blending paradigms to create transformative experiences in teacher education
Research Impact: Our intention in this paper has been to assist teacher educators who are being prompted consider teacher education paradigms, and associated pedagogical practices, that will be most effective in aligning with young people’s […]
Publication: Development and Initial Validation of the Sport Education Scale
Research Impact: The availability of a robust psychometric measure of students’ perceptions of core features of Sport Education will allow sport pedagogy scholars and practitioners to explore students’ experiences with Sport Education. New findings might […]
Book Chapter: Sport education pedagogical model
Garcia-López L. M., & Calderón, A. (2021). [Sport education pedagogical model] In: A. Pérez-Pueyo et al. (eds.) [Pedagogical models in physical education: What, how, what for and why]. León: Universidad de León.
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Publication: Grouping Students by Skill Level in Mini-Volleyball: Effect on Game Performance and Knowledge in Sport Education
Calderón, A et al. 2021. Grouping Students by Skill Level in Mini-Volleyball: Effect on Game Performance and Knowledge in Sport Education. Perceptual and Motor Skills, https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125211021812
Keynote at 7th ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport (ACPES) Conference -Professor ann mAc Phail.
Ann MacPhail has been invited as the Keynote for the 7th ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport (ACPES) Conference to be held on the 9th to 11th June 2021. The title of the Keynote […]
Publication: Chinese higher education-based physical education teacher educators’ professional learning needs for involvement in research activities
University of Limerick publication on Chinese higher education-based physical education teacher educators’ professional learning needs for involvement in research activities
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