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Gavigan, Nathan; Belton, Sarahjane; Whyte, Enda; O'Connor, Siobhan; Morley, David; Issartel, Johann – European Physical Education Review, 2022
Assessing children's movement competence (MC) offers numerous benefits for academics, practitioners, clinicians and children, allowing individuals to meet children's developmental needs and improve their MC. Yet, there is concern that currently available assessment tools only provide a single plane (fundamental movement skills) perspective of a…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Elementary School Students, Student Evaluation, Motor Development
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Coulter, Maura; Kealey, Fintina; Langan, Sarah Louise; McGarvey, John; Padden, Serena – European Physical Education Review, 2020
Primary generalist pre-service teachers (PSTs) rarely have the opportunity to observe teachers teaching authentic physical education (PE) lessons let alone reflect with the teachers, their lecturer or their peers following the lesson. Observation of, and reflection on, quality lessons can have a powerful influence on shaping the PSTs'…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Physical Education, Foreign Countries
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Belton, Sarahjane; Prior, Paul; Wickel, Eric; Woods, Catherine – European Physical Education Review, 2017
Extra-curricular physical activity (ECPA) may have an important role to play in the health and well-being of adolescents, but the actual benefits are relatively unknown. This study examined ECPA participation amongst adolescent males (age 12-15 years) from disadvantaged backgrounds, and evaluated its impact on overall physical activity (PA)…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Questionnaires, Disadvantaged, Role
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Meegan, Sarah; Dunning, Carol; Belton, Sarahjane; Woods, Catherine – European Physical Education Review, 2013
The purpose of this research was to examine university supervisors' experiences and perceptions of a cooperating physical education teacher education (COPET) programme while on teaching practice. Teaching practice is a central tenet of physical education teacher education (PETE) preparation. The COPET programme was designed to support the triad…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Physical Education Teachers, Teacher Education