Applying Research to Practice and Policy for Promotion of Lifelong Physical Activity
Hosted by 51±¾É« and Mary Immaculate College in the PESS Department at the 51±¾É« on Tuesday 9 June, 2015
Research Forum 2015 is a 1-day event ending with an evening BBQ and music in the Stables courtyard. An informal lunch will be served in the PESS café or outside patio (depending on weather). Both meals are part of forum registration. Plan on attending the conference and staying overnight to enjoy the BBQ and social.
The conference programme will feature two keynote speakers and concluding respondent.
- Prof. Stewart Trost, Professor of Physical Activity and Health, in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. His research interests include measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour, psychosocial and environmental correlates of physical activity behaviour, and community-based interventions to promote physical activity and prevent obesity in children and youth.
- Mr. David Passmore is a faculty member in the Department of Health and Human Performance at Dublin City University. His primary research interests focused on the coaching process and coach-athlete interaction and effective coaching practice. Recent research investigated the development pathways of elite coaches working at Olympic level. He has also completed work based research in to talent identification and player development pathways.
- Mr Ronan Toomey is Principal of the Strategy Development Unit, Office of Older People, Irish Department of Health.. He has been instrumental in the design and launch of the Healthy Ireland initiative and development of the National Physical Activity Plan.
- 8.30-9.00 Registration and Coffee – Physical Education and Sport Sciences Building Lobby, 51±¾É«
- 9.00-9.15 Forum Opening – PEPAYS Ireland Co-Directors Elaine Murtagh (Mary Immaculate College) and Ann MacPhail (51±¾É«)
- 9.15-10.30 Keynote – PESS Lecture Hall
- Chair – Marie Murphy (University of Ulster)
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 (51±¾É«)
- 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 (51±¾É«)
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Presentation Order |
Author (s) |
Title |
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1 |
Young, A., & Parker, M. UL |
Educational perspectives towards curriculum change in physical education |
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2 |
Holland, Ea., & Armour, Kb, aDCU, bBirmingham |
Mentoring student teachers on school placement in the face of resistance: An Irish perspective |
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3 |
Banville, E., Meegan, S., & Scanlon, G. DCU |
The development of an inclusive physical education intervention for special needs assistants and physical education teachers |
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4 |
McVeigh, J. Edgehill |
Gender differences in the use of technology designed to support PE pre-service teachers |
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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)
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Presentation Order |
Author (s) |
Title |
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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 |
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2 |
Edwardson, C.L. et al Leicester |
A cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of ‘Girls Active’ |
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3 |
Hegarty, D., Murtagh, E., & NiChroinin, D. Mary I |
Impact of peer-led lunch time intervention on physical activity levels in primary school girls |
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4 |
Mullan, E., & Jones, P. Waterford IT |
The impact of skills training on cycling confidence and behaviour |
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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 (51±¾É«)
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)
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Presentation Order |
Author (s) |
Title |
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1 |
Moody, B. & Parker, M. UL |
first Steps: Sharing the start of a journey into self-study |
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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 |
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3 |
Burrows, A. Edgehill |
From PE teacher to pastoral leader --- Why PE teachers move into pastoral leadership roles within secondary education |
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4 |
Coulter. C. St Pats |
One, Two, Three PE |
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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)
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Presentation Order |
Author (s) |
Title |
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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 |
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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 |
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3 |
Kennedy, Sa., MacPhail, Ab., & Varleyc, aLetterkenny IT bUL cUniv of Highlands & Islands |
Shifting the value paradigm in physical activity and sport |
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4 |
Nugent, S., Murphy, N., & Cowman, M. Waterford IT |
Enabling quality: sustainable physical activity in older adults:A study of barriers, facilitators and interventions |
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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 NÃChróinÃn (Mary Immaculate College)
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Presentation Order/ Display Location |
Author (s) |
Title |
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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 |
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2 |
Clohessy, L., Bowles, R. & NiChroinin, D. Mary I |
Primary school PE: Generalist teachers teaching additional PE |
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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 (51±¾É«)
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Presentation Order/ Location |
Author (s) |
Title |
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McGrane, B., Belton, S., Powell, D., & Issartel, J. DCU |
Lack of fundamental movement skills proficiency: Can we override it? |
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2 |
Howley, D. |
‘Crazy Ideas’: Student involvement in negotiating and implementing the physical education curriculum in the Irish Senior Cycle |
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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 |
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4 |
Hanley, M., & Young, A. UL |
Principals’ and physical education teachers’ attitudes and perceptions towards the proposed Leaving Certificate Physical Education syllabus |
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5 |
Ryan, A., & Parker, M. UL |
Physical education teachers’ attitudes towards and perceptions of changes in JCPE |
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6 |
Rock, D., Meegan, S. & Belton, S. DCU |
D-Path - Disability Physical Activity Towards Health |
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7 |
aGriffin. C., aNiChroinin, D., & Fletcher, Tb. aMary I b Brock Univrsity |
Pedagogical approaches to meaning-making in primary physical education |
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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
Professor Stewart Trost presented the first keynote at the PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2015. To watch the video click on the link below.
Ronan Toomey from the Department of Health and the Healthy Ireland project presented the final keynote of the day which can be accessed through the following link: