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Playtime: the needs of very young learners in physical education and sport
(Pearson Education, 2011)
Flying the ‘Active School Flag’: Physical activity promotion through self-evaluation in primary schools in Ireland
(Routledge, 2012)
Primary schools are key sites where children can be active, advance their
knowledge and understanding of how to participate in physical activity (PA)
and develop an appreciation of its importance in their lives. This ...
Off-balance: the integration of physical education content learning and Irish language learning in English-medium primary schools in Ireland
(Routledge, 2016)
Increased attention to integrated approaches has resulted from demands to prioritise literacy learning while maintaining a balanced curriculum in primary schools. Limited empirical evidence to support integrated approaches ...
Irish primary school teachers' experiences with Sport Education
(Routledge Taylor and Francis, 2012)
Recent reviews illustrate the considerable literature on Sport Education (e.g. Kinchin, 2006; Wallhead & O’Sullivan, 2005). However, research on the experiences of non-specialist physical education teachers attempting Sport ...
A layered approach to critical friendship as a means to support pedagogical innovation in pre-service teacher education (Pre-published version)
(Taylor & Francis [Routledge], 2016)
In this paper we describe and interpret how two distinct layers of critical friendship were used to support a pedagogical innovation in pre-service teacher education. The innovation (called Learning About Meaningful Physical ...
Multiple layers of interactivity in self-study of practice research: an empirically-based exploration of methodological issues (Pre-published version)
(Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, 2016)
An evaluation of Irish primary school children’s physical activity during the segmented school-day
(DCU [Dublin City University], 2013)
Beginning teacher standards for physical education: promoting a democratic ideal? (Pre-published version)
(Elsevier, 2012)
The framing of teaching standards within restrictive managerial or collaborative democratic ideologies impacts significantly on initial teacher education. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore teacher educators’ ...
Implementing formative assessment in primary physical education: teacher perspectives and experiences (Pre-published version)
(Taylor & Francis [Routledge], 2013)
Background: Incorporating assessment as a regular practice can enhance teaching and learning in primary physical education. However, there is little evidence to suggest primary teachers use assessment strategies regularly ...