A5010682856- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Coaching Methods and Impact
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Sports Performance and Training
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Digital Games and Media
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Student Assessment and Feedback
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Outdoor and Experiential Education
- Education Practices and Challenges
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Higher Education and Employability
- Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Competency Development and Evaluation
Flinders University
2016-2025
Australian College of Physical Education
2022
St Mary's University Twickenham London
2017
National Training Service
2017
University of Southern Queensland
2016
Monash University
2016
Auburn University
2016
University of Waikato
2012
Steadman Clinic
2011
Abstract Background In 2018, the Australian Government updated Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children Young People. A requirement of this update was incorporation a 24-hour approach to movement, recognising importance adequate sleep. The purpose paper describe how 24-Hour Movement People (5 17 years): an integration physical activity, sedentary behaviour sleep were developed outcomes from process . Methods GRADE-ADOLOPMENT used develop guidelines. Leadership Group...
Over 30 years ago the original teaching games for understanding (TGfU) proposition was published in a special edition of Bulletin Physical Education (Bunker and Thorpe, 1982). In that time TGfU has attracted significant attention from theoretical pedagogical perspective as an improved approach to sport physical education (PE). It been particularly championed superior alternative what Kirk (2010) Metzler (2011) described traditional method. Recently, however, one authors suggested premise...
Physical literacy is developing as a contested concept with definitional blurring across international contexts, confusing both practitioners and researchers. This paper serves the dual purpose of reporting on an interrogation concepts associated physical in academic writing exploring use text mining data analysis tool. The Leximancer software was applied to 49 research papers relating from 2001–2016, sourced repositories scholarly search engines. findings revealed that used variety...
Background: Teaching games for understanding (TGfU) has stimulated so much attention, research and debate since the 1980s that it is easy its origins to become refracted misunderstood. For example, in a recent edition of Physical Education Sport Pedagogy journal there was paper arguing constraints-led approach (CLA) as distinctive from TGfU, where TGfU positioned merely an operational model without initial underpinning theory.Purpose: In this paper, we draw on historical records existing...
This paper focuses on the significance of physical education teacher (PETE) in diffusion ‘new’ thinking about sport teaching education. It explores issues arising from a case study investigation that sought to respond critical commentary form and substance by supporting innovation school curriculum pedagogy through pre-service The was designed challenge PETE teachers’ education, introduce them new models specifically, literacy model (Drummond & Pill, 2011; 2009, 2010). Details research...
This study examined secondary (high) school teachers’ experiences of online delivery health and physical education (HPE) during Covid-19 suppression measures in one Australian state 2020. Research has noted the use blended learning flipped classrooms HPE, yet little is known about fully HPE. Semi-structured interviews occurred with eight high HPE specialist teachers, providing qualitative data for analysis. The analysis indicated that most cases did not happen; rather, activity provision was...
This paper provides a rationale for The Spectrum of Teaching Styles (The Spectrum) as pedagogical model in teaching physical education (PE). Building on prior discussions/debates ( SueSee et al., 2021 ), we will contest the view that concept styles is different from model. In doing so, highlight most central aspects and explain fundamental characteristics warrant its representation with existing models. demonstrates teachers how details ‘how’, ‘when’ ‘why’ their decisions, understanding they...
Purpose : This study examined principals’ perceptions of quality physical education (PE). Principals’ are important due to their positions in schools and influence over teacher improvement student learning. Insights into principal’s needed as, Australia, PE is often marginalized, afforded less time, resourcing than “academic” subjects. Methods Interview data from 14 primary school principals across Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide, South Australia) were thematically analyzed identify attributes...
ABSTRACT Background Schools are important settings for the promotion, implementation and education of mental health well‐being. The present study piloted evaluated a classroom based well‐being programme use in primary schools. Methods A mixed‐method quasi‐hybrid design methodology was utilised. An online survey completed by students from five schools pretest ( n = 173) three matched post‐test 68) with semi‐structured interviews teachers 4) focus group 18) conducted at completion programme....
This study investigated how male Australian National Rugby League (NRL) players believed their transition to retirement from professional sport impacted significant other(s), particularly partner. We used a constructivist paradigm frame structuration theory interpret findings interpretative analysis of qualitative data obtained semi-structured interviews with 21 retired players. Themes arrived at interpretatively the and identified as perceived impacts were changes in time spent family,...
Background: There have been calls for research that provides a description of how physical education teachers persist in integrating student-centred pedagogical models, such as Sport Education (SE), their professional practice [Hastie, P. A., and T. Wallhead. 2016. 'Models-Based Practice Physical Education: The Case Education.' Journal Teaching 35 (4): 390-399]. Specifically, more information is required on navigate the contextual challenges schools provide to deliver core structural...
Many physical education curriculum frameworks include statements about the inclusion of critical inquiry processes and development creativity problem-solving skills. The learning environment created by can encourage or limit application learners' cognitive resources for creative thinking. This article presents argument thinking in education, then describes explains pedagogical perspectives teaching tools that foster student inquiry, problem solving education. ideas examples presented are...
The HealthLit4Kids program aims to build health literacy in a participatory and contextually relevant way. Whole-of-school curriculum strategies aim empower capacity make informed choices amongst students, teachers, parents, their local community. of this study was evaluate the from perspective using Self-Determination Theory framework. This is one component within larger evaluation program. Parents at four Australian primary schools were interviewed post-program. Qualitative data collected...
Objective: To ascertain teachers’ articulation and experiences of navigating dilemmas that inhibit and/or enable the fostering health literacy in primary school settings. Design: Qualitative analysis written reflections on introducing into their classroom. Setting: Tasmania, Australia. Method: Eighty-four teachers five schools participated HealthLit4Kids programme. Teacher were collected at conclusion first year programme assessed using Windschitl’s Dilemmas to identify recurrent themes...
Abstract The study purpose was to address a gap in the literature and gain better understanding of Australian, specifically Tasmanian, primary school classroom teachers’ experiences teaching health education (HE). By teachers we mean generalist teachers, who Australia typically teach all eight key learning areas (KLAs). In most Australian states territories, HE exists within physical (HPE) mandated KLA, but often delivery is responsibility assumed by as opposed HPE specialists. Our involved...
This article discusses the challenge of addressing student diversity in secondary physical education (PE) classes. Contemporary curriculum documents and teacher standards emphasize differentiated pedagogy order to engage all learners. However, reality designing effective learning experiences for diverse students represents a departure from traditional approaches PE teaching, research indicates that teachers often feel ill-prepared make necessary adjustments plan teach manner. employs example...
(2012). Teaching Game Sense in Soccer. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance: Vol. 83, No. 3, pp. 42-52.
This paper reports on research framed as a strengths-based appreciative inquiry (AI) into the use of game sense (GS) approach for sport and games teaching in physical education (PE). The aim this was to find elements which sustain teachers GS approach. is particularly pertinent given strong advocacy preferred pedagogy but slow acceptance Australian PE. Through story experience that emerged common giving ‘life’ PE teachers' pedagogical practice, thus sustaining teaching, illuminated. AI has...
All invasion games are complex and dynamic. This paper focuses on one game, Australian football. It discusses the potential contribution of dynamic systems theory to performance analysis in football, order better understand how interplay collective decision-making evolves within play. The discussion conceptual issues leading a theoretically informed practice proposes that application thinking enables football researchers coaches efficiently analyse patterns play identify information-movement...
This paper reports on a project framed as strengths-based case study in the field of sport coaching. The aim this research was twofold. First, trialled. Appreciate Inquiry (AI) for pedagogy and explain how AI can be used coaching research. Second, using an appreciative perspective, to find greater meaning two coaches' practice forces driving shaping implementation Game Sense (GS) is particularly pertinent given strong advocacy GS preferred but slow deployment Australia. Through story...
This paper examines the use of microblogging platform Twitter as a tool for research in physical education. The examined teacher game-based approaches (GBAs). A rolling conversation hosted over course 12 hours provided data study. Participants were from 18 countries and they contributed on average 11.80 Tweets per person, had reach 110,000 people. Two types analysis occurred. first involved quantitative using metrics. second qualitative Leximancer software. showed ‘teacher’ ‘questions’...