2015 PEPAYS Ireland Forum
Applying Research to Practice and Policy for Promotion of Lifelong Physical Activity
Final Programme
8.30-9.00 Registration and Coffee – Physical Education and Sport Sciences Building Lobby, University of Limerick
9.00-9.15 Forum Opening – PEPAYS Ireland Co-Directors Elaine Murtagh (Mary Immaculate College) and Ann MacPhail (University of Limerick)
9.15-10.30 Keynote – PESS Lecture Hall
Chair – Marie Murphy (University of Ulster)
Applying Research to Practice and Policy for Promotion of Lifelong Physical Activity
Speaker – Professor Stewart Trost (Queensland University of Technology, Australia)
Cluster responses
Facilitating Learning through Teaching and Coaching – Marie Clonan (Margaret Aylward Community College)
Active Schools – Active Communities – Jaimie McMullen (University of Limerick)
10.30-10.50 Coffee / Tea Break in PESS Cafe
10.50-12.20 Oral Presentations – Two Parallel Sessions
Session 1 – Curriculum Changes – P1-007
Chair – Melissa Parker (University of Limerick)
Presentation Order |
Author (s) |
Title |
1 |
Young, A., & Parker, M. UL |
Educational perspectives towards curriculum change in physical education |
2 |
Holland, Ea., & Armour, Kb, aDCU, bBirmingham |
Mentoring student teachers on school placement in the face of resistance: An Irish perspective |
3 |
Banville, E., Meegan, S., & Scanlon, G. DCU |
The development of an inclusive physical education intervention for special needs assistants and physical education teachers |
4 |
McVeigh, J. Edgehill |
Gender differences in the use of technology designed to support PE pre-service teachers |
5 |
Marron, S., & Coulter, C. St Pats |
i-PE |
Session 2 – Promoting Physical Activity in Schools and the Community – P1-005
Chair – Catherine Woods (Dublin City University)
Presentation Order |
Author (s) |
Title |
1 |
Belton, S., McGrane, B., Powell, D., Woods, C., & Issartel, J. DCU |
One-year evaluation of an adolescent physical activity intervention: Results of a cluster randomised controlled trial |
2 |
Edwardson, C.L. et al Leicester |
A cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of ‘Girls Active’ |
3 |
Hegarty, D., Murtagh, E., & NiChroinin, D. Mary I |
Impact of peer-led lunch time intervention on physical activity levels in primary school girls |
4 |
Mullan, E., & Jones, P. Waterford IT |
The impact of skills training on cycling confidence and behaviour |
5 |
Martin, R., & Murtagh, E. Mary I |
The impact of physically active teaching methods on students MVPA levels |
12.20-12.55 Lunch in PESS lobby, café and front patio
12.55-1.20 Walk & Talk
1.20-2.30 Keynote – PESS Lecture Hall
Chair –Jean McCardle (Waterford Institute of Technology)
What Youth Sport and PE can learn from High Performance and vica versa
Speaker - Dave Passmore (Dublin City University)
Respondent – Ian Sherwin (University of Limerick)
2.30-4.00 Parallel Sessions
Session 3 – P1-007
Session 4 – P1-005
Roundtables – PG-053
Session 3 - Leading by Example: New Approaches – P1-007
Chair – Richard Bowles (Mary Immaculate College)
Presentation Order |
Author (s) |
Title |
1 |
Moody, B. & Parker, M. UL |
first Steps: Sharing the start of a journey into self-study |
2 |
McCaffrey, Pa., MacPhail Ab. & McEvilly, Ec. aIT-Sligo, bUL, cChester |
‘What do you think, Furry?’ Puppetry as a playful approach to eliciting children’s perspectives on their experiences of physical education and physically active play |
3 |
Burrows, A. Edgehill |
From PE teacher to pastoral leader --- Why PE teachers move into pastoral leadership roles within secondary education |
4 |
Coulter. C. St Pats |
One, Two, Three PE |
5 |
Gaul, D. & Issartel, J. DCU |
The lost Lego blocks |
Session 4 – Examining our Understanding of Physical Activity Engagement – P1-005
Chair – Sarahjane Belton (Dublin City University)
Presentation Order |
Author (s) |
Title |
1 |
Murphy, J., Hardie, M., & Woods, C. DCU |
An examination of the relationship of various modes of physical activity with academic achievement for post-primary adolescents |
2 |
Powell, D., Issartel, J., McGrane, B., Belton, S. DCU |
The association between objectively measured physical activity and physical activity barriers and confidence in adolescents |
3 |
Kennedy, Sa., MacPhail, Ab., & Varleyc, aLetterkenny IT bUL cUniv of Highlands & Islands |
Shifting the value paradigm in physical activity and sport |
4 |
Nugent, S., Murphy, N., & Cowman, M. Waterford IT |
Enabling quality: sustainable physical activity in older adults:A study of barriers, facilitators and interventions |
5 |
Murphy, Ma., Rowe, D.Ab., Belton, Sa., & Woods, Ca. DCU Strythclyde |
Validity of a two-item physical activity screening measure for assessing attainment of physical activity guidelines in youth |
Roundtable Discussions – PG-053
Chair – Déirdre NíChróinín (Mary Immaculate College)
Presentation Order/ Display Location |
Author (s) |
Title |
1 |
Hordvika , M., Ronglana L., & MacPhailb, A.aNorwegian School of Sport Science, bUL |
Teaching sport education to pre-service teachers: A teacher educator’s self-study |
2 |
Clohessy, L., Bowles, R. & NiChroinin, D. Mary I |
Primary school PE: Generalist teachers teaching additional PE |
3 |
Holland, Ea., Armour, Kb., & Bonfilj, Mc. aDCU bBirningham cOatland’s College |
Mentoring community of practice: ‘It’s cheap CPD…you just learn so much! You learn so much!’ |
4.00 - 4.15 Coffee / Tea Break – PESS Café
4.15-5.15 Poster presentations and Closing Session
4.15 – 4.35 Poster presentations
Poster Chair – Michelle Dillon (University of Limerick)
Presentation Order/ Location |
Author (s) |
Title |
- |
McGrane, B., Belton, S., Powell, D., & Issartel, J. DCU |
Lack of fundamental movement skills proficiency: Can we override it? |
2 |
Howley, D. |
‘Crazy Ideas’: Student involvement in negotiating and implementing the physical education curriculum in the Irish Senior Cycle |
3 |
Daly, La. & Hollandlb, E. aHeywood Community School. bDCU |
To PE or not to PE? That is the question! A presentation of the answers of pupils, PE teachers, and parents post-an examinable PE module |
4 |
Hanley, M., & Young, A. UL |
Principals’ and physical education teachers’ attitudes and perceptions towards the proposed Leaving Certificate Physical Education syllabus |
5 |
Ryan, A., & Parker, M. UL |
Physical education teachers’ attitudes towards and perceptions of changes in JCPE |
6 |
Rock, D., Meegan, S. & Belton, S. DCU |
D-Path - Disability Physical Activity Towards Health |
7 |
aGriffin. C., aNiChroinin, D., & Fletcher, Tb. aMary I b Brock Univrsity |
Pedagogical approaches to meaning-making in primary physical education |
8 |
Merrotsy, A., Flack, J., & Coppinger, T. Cork IT |
Dietary knowledge and behaviours of Corkschool children |
4.35 – 5.15 Keynote – PESS Lecture Hall
Chair – Tara Coppinger (Cork Institute of Technology)
Reflections on applying research to policy and practice
Speaker - Ronan Toomey (Department of Health)
5.15-6.15 Social and Cluster meetings - The Stables
6.15 - BBQ with traditional Irish music from St John’s – The Stables