The aim of the group is to explore and understand participation and engagement in a variety of Physical Education cultures; specifically the group’s interests revolve around the following interests:
• Physical Education & Health Pedagogies;
• Enhancement of Initial Teacher Education;
• Inclusive strategies for effective teaching & learning;
• Motivation towards participation and engagement in physical education;
• Policy, Practice and Curriculum Development;
• Exploring the construction and communication of Pupil Voice;
• The social construction of Gender.
In seeking to understand these areas of Physical Education the group draws upon an eclectic range of theoretical and methodological perspectives across a range of disciplines including: socio-cultural and psychological theories underpinned by both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and methods.
Dr David Aldous (EDU): Research interests centre around understanding the ways people experience and provide meaning to their transitions within a range of physical education and sport cultures.
Mr Craig Avieson (EDU): Research interests lie in the area of Physical Education pedagogy, children's rights, voice and provision for children with English as an Additional Language.
Mr Lee Beaumont (EDU): Research interests lie in the area of Physical Education pedagogy, with a particular emphasis on health-related policy and practice.
Dr Penny Lamb (EDU): Research interests lie in the area of Initial Teacher Education in Physical Education and Physical Education pedagogy with particular emphasis on pupil voice and pupil engagement.
Ms Maria Papaefstathiou (EDU): is a doctoral student undertaking ethnographic research exploring the welfare and protection needs of pre-elite and elite level track and field athletes in Cyprus. Her research interests also cover the welfare experiences of young ballet dancers as well as primary level students participating in PE.
Dr Esther Priyadharshini (EDU): Research interests lie in the area Gender and Identity; Inclusion & schooling issues.
Dr Victoria Warburton (EDU): Research interests lie in the area of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Dr Jan Watson (EDU): Research interests are centred on identifying and providing for talented pupils, creativity and learning, thinking skills, visual literacy, working in informal learning environments, global citizenship, identity development and the transition experiences of students moving from FE to HE.
British Sociological Association: David Aldous
Association for Physical Education: David Aldous, Lee Beaumont & Penny Lamb
Fellow of Higher Education Academy: Jan Watson
British Association of Sport & Exercise Science: Victoria Warburton & Maria Papaefstathiou
International Sociology of Sport Association: Maria Papaefstathiou
Maria Papaefstathiou: Supervised by Dr Victoria Warburton.
Gary Penn: Supervised by Dr Penny Lamb
Lee Beaumont: Supervised by Dr Penny Lamb
• Enhancement of Initial Teacher Education;
• Inclusive strategies for effective teaching & learning;
• Motivation towards participation and engagement in physical education;
• Policy, Practice and Curriculum Development;
• Exploring the construction and communication of Pupil Voice;
• The social construction of Gender.
In seeking to understand these areas of Physical Education the group draws upon an eclectic range of theoretical and methodological perspectives across a range of disciplines including: socio-cultural and psychological theories underpinned by both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and methods.
Group members
Dr David Aldous (EDU): Research interests centre around understanding the ways people experience and provide meaning to their transitions within a range of physical education and sport cultures.Mr Craig Avieson (EDU): Research interests lie in the area of Physical Education pedagogy, children's rights, voice and provision for children with English as an Additional Language.
Mr Lee Beaumont (EDU): Research interests lie in the area of Physical Education pedagogy, with a particular emphasis on health-related policy and practice.
Dr Penny Lamb (EDU): Research interests lie in the area of Initial Teacher Education in Physical Education and Physical Education pedagogy with particular emphasis on pupil voice and pupil engagement.
Ms Maria Papaefstathiou (EDU): is a doctoral student undertaking ethnographic research exploring the welfare and protection needs of pre-elite and elite level track and field athletes in Cyprus. Her research interests also cover the welfare experiences of young ballet dancers as well as primary level students participating in PE.
Dr Esther Priyadharshini (EDU): Research interests lie in the area Gender and Identity; Inclusion & schooling issues.
Dr Victoria Warburton (EDU): Research interests lie in the area of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Dr Jan Watson (EDU): Research interests are centred on identifying and providing for talented pupils, creativity and learning, thinking skills, visual literacy, working in informal learning environments, global citizenship, identity development and the transition experiences of students moving from FE to HE.
Membership of Professional Bodies
British Sociological Association: David AldousAssociation for Physical Education: David Aldous, Lee Beaumont & Penny Lamb
Fellow of Higher Education Academy: Jan Watson
British Association of Sport & Exercise Science: Victoria Warburton & Maria Papaefstathiou
International Sociology of Sport Association: Maria Papaefstathiou
Doctoral Students
Maria Papaefstathiou: Supervised by Dr Victoria Warburton.Gary Penn: Supervised by Dr Penny Lamb
Lee Beaumont: Supervised by Dr Penny Lamb
