Dear Students and Colleagues, As we begin the new academic year, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all our students and staff within the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences […]
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RECRUITMENT: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK.
Assistant Professor in Sport & Exercise Sciences, University of Limerick. Assistant Professor in Sport & Exercise Sciences – Specific Purpose Salary Scale: €49,424 – €67,221 p.a. pro rata Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences,Faculty of […]
BSc. Sport and Exercise Sciences Course Director – dr. John Noone.
I am honoured to take up the role of Course Director for the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences programme at the University of Limerick. In this role, my focus is on supporting teaching and learning, […]
Collaging the (Dis)illusio of Being International Early Career Women in Physical Education and Sport Sciences/Kinesiology.
This paper is a creative and critical exploration of what it means to navigate academia as early-career women in an increasingly neoliberal and competitive environment. Using Bourdieu’s concept of illusio—the belief in and investment in the […]
Exploring Moylussa: A Field Experience within PY4143 (Adventure and Water-Based Activities Module) – dr. Carmen Barquero-Ruiz.
Last September, the second-year students of the BSc in physical education took part in an exciting outdoor activity as part of their teacher training module Adventure and Water-Based Activities. This module plays a vital role […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
From School to Scholarship: Starting My PhD Journey in PESS – Eoin joy.
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 […]
