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View article: Promoting a more empowering motivational climate in physical education: a mixed-methods study on the impact of a theory-based professional development programme
Promoting a more empowering motivational climate in physical education: a mixed-methods study on the impact of a theory-based professional development programme Open
This study examined the effects of the delivery of a school-tailored Empowering PE ™ workshop and subsequent Professional Development Programme (PDP) using Community of Practice principles within one secondary school Physical Education (PE…
View article: Using the Principles from Community of Practice: Developing Sustainable Professional Development Programmes in Physical Education
Using the Principles from Community of Practice: Developing Sustainable Professional Development Programmes in Physical Education Open
Continuing professional development is vital for enhancing teaching quality in Physical Education, but traditional approaches often lack effectiveness. This study explores the implementation of a Community of Practice framework integrated …
View article: Examining the mediating role of motivation in the relationships between teacher-created motivational climates and quality of engagement in secondary school physical education
Examining the mediating role of motivation in the relationships between teacher-created motivational climates and quality of engagement in secondary school physical education Open
Grounded in Duda’s integrated model of the motivational climate, the current study examined the hypothesized mediating role of motivation quality in the relationships between empowering and disempowering teacher-created motivational climat…
View article: A critical endeavour? Supporting teachers’ journeys towards critical engagement with curriculum in physical education through cross-border dialogue
A critical endeavour? Supporting teachers’ journeys towards critical engagement with curriculum in physical education through cross-border dialogue Open
For decades, scholars have advocated for critical perspectives in Physical Education (PE), encouraging more creative and inclusive ways of thinking about and doing PE. Unfortunately, this critical work has had limited impact on how PE is c…
View article: Exploring the re-legitimisation of messages for health and physical education within contemporary English and Welsh curricula reform
Exploring the re-legitimisation of messages for health and physical education within contemporary English and Welsh curricula reform Open
This paper explores how messages for health and PE ([H]PE) within English and Welsh curricula are being re-legitimised through distinct performance and competence pedagogic models. Drawing upon Bernstein’s sociology of knowledge (Bernstein…
View article: Exploring physical education teachers’ conceptualisations of health and wellbeing discourse across the four nations of the UK
Exploring physical education teachers’ conceptualisations of health and wellbeing discourse across the four nations of the UK Open
As a group of researchers representing England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, we previously carried out a comparative analysis of the health discourses evident within the physical education (PE) curriculum of each UK nation (Gray e…
View article: A health(y) subject? Examining discourses of health in physical education curricula across the <scp>UK</scp>
A health(y) subject? Examining discourses of health in physical education curricula across the <span>UK</span> Open
In this paper, we present the findings from our critical analysis of the health discourses evident with physical education (PE) curricula in each UK home nation—England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We carried out a critical disco…
View article: A comparative analysis of discourses shaping physical education provision within and across the UK
A comparative analysis of discourses shaping physical education provision within and across the UK Open
Set within the context of a longitudinal project that seeks to engage physical education teachers from the four countries of the UK in cross-border curriculum analysis, dialogue and learning, the current study lays the foundation by mappin…
View article: Mentoring PE Student Teachers in Wales: Lessons from a Systematic Review of the Literature
Mentoring PE Student Teachers in Wales: Lessons from a Systematic Review of the Literature Open
This paper systematically reviews the contemporary research literature surrounding physical education (PE) mentors in initial teacher education (ITE). Using the 'Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta- Analysis Protocols…
View article: Defining Physical Literacy for Application in Australia: A Modified Delphi Method
Defining Physical Literacy for Application in Australia: A Modified Delphi Method Open
Purpose : The development of a physical literacy definition and standards framework suitable for implementation in Australia. Method : Modified Delphi methodology. Results : Consensus was established on four defining statements: Core —Phys…
View article: Guidelines for the Selection of Physical Literacy Measures in Physical Education in Australia
Guidelines for the Selection of Physical Literacy Measures in Physical Education in Australia Open
Assessment of physical literacy poses a dilemma of what instrument to use. There is currently no guide regarding the suitability of common assessment approaches. The purpose of this brief communication is to provide a user’s guide for sele…
View article: Initial Validation of the Teacher-Created Empowering and Disempowering Motivational Climate Questionnaire in Physical Education
Initial Validation of the Teacher-Created Empowering and Disempowering Motivational Climate Questionnaire in Physical Education Open
Purpose : Guided by Duda’s hierarchical conceptualization of the motivational climate that draws from self-determination and achievement goal theories, this study provides initial evidence of the psychometric properties of the Empowering a…
View article: Results From Wales’ 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
Results From Wales’ 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth Open
Article published in Journal of Physical Activity and Health available at https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0544
View article: 'We thought you were undercover, here to inspect us' – Some of the Challenges of Ethnographic Fieldwork in Schools
'We thought you were undercover, here to inspect us' – Some of the Challenges of Ethnographic Fieldwork in Schools Open
This article was published in Wales Journal of Education on November 01 2016, available at https://doi.org/10.16922/wje.18.2.8
View article: Definitions, Foundations and Associations of Physical Literacy: A Systematic Review
Definitions, Foundations and Associations of Physical Literacy: A Systematic Review Open
Current literature contains different representations of the physical literacy construct. The costs and benefits of adopting an exclusive approach versus pluralism are considered. Recommendations for both researchers and practitioners focu…
View article: How Do Young People Talk About Relationships?
How Do Young People Talk About Relationships? Open
Interpersonal relationships are important for young people’s social, emotional and mental wellbeing. Educational Psychologists in their work with children, young people and families play a role in promoting the social, emotional and mental…
View article: “This is awesome miss. It is safe. We don’t do this with any other teacher.” Classroom activities to listen to pupils’ voices
“This is awesome miss. It is safe. We don’t do this with any other teacher.” Classroom activities to listen to pupils’ voices Open
This article was published in Educational Futures in January 2015 (online), available at http://educationstudies.org.uk/journal/ef/volume-71-2015/
View article: Extracurricular Sport and Physical Activity in Welsh Secondary Schools: Leisure Lifestyles and Young People
Extracurricular Sport and Physical Activity in Welsh Secondary Schools: Leisure Lifestyles and Young People Open
Extracurricular Sport and Physical Activity in Welsh Secondary Schools: Leisure Lifestyles and Young People Anna Bryant, Nicola Bolton, Scott Fleming Abstract This paper presents research into an initiative that promotes extracurricular sp…