Graduate of St Mary's University (BSc in Sports Science), Canterbury Christ Church University (PGCE in Physical Education) and University of Limerick (PhD). Worked as a Physical Education teacher in England for 9 years before returning to Ireland to pursue further study. Completed a PhD while lecturing on the Physical Education and Sport Sciences programme (PESS) at the University of Limerick. PhD study looked at the role of the cooperating teacher during school placement, with the aim to contribute to the development of a formal supervision role (part funded by the Teaching Council). Research interests: initial teacher education, school placement and continuous professional development. Currently the Academic Director of School Placement in the School of Education at the University of Limerick.
Research Interests
Research Interests: Initial teacher education with a focus on the development of the school placement process. Specifically looking at the role each of the key stakeholders play in the development of student teachers and the development of a structured and formal approach to supervision in school placement. Curriculum development in Physical Education. The role of the teacher educator and assessment in education.
Professional Activities
Employment
2013 University of Limerick - School Placement Coordinator
2013 University of Limerick - Academic Director of School Placement
2012 University of Limerick -
2009 University of Limerick - Lecturer in Physical Education/Applied Studies Coordinator
Association
2009 Association member, Physical Education Association of Ireland
2008 Member, PE-PAYS Research Centre
Association member, Educational Studies Association of Ireland
Association member, International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education
Teacher educators’ engagement with school-based assessments across Irish teacher education programmes
Young A.M.;MacPhail A.;Tannehill D. (2022) Teacher educators’ engagement with school-based assessments across Irish teacher education programmes.
Irish Educational Studies
Illusions of online readiness: the counter-intuitive impact of rapid immersion in digital learning due to COVID-19
Jason Power;Paul Conway;Ciarán Ã'. Gallchóir;Ann-Marie Young;Michaela Hayes; (2022) Illusions of online readiness: the counter-intuitive impact of rapid immersion in digital learning due to COVID-19.
Irish Educational Studies
Disorienting dilemmas and transformative learning for school placement teacher educators during COVID-19: challenges and possibilities
Young A.M.;Ní Dhuinn M.;Mitchell E.;Ó Conaill N.;Uí Choistealbha J. (2022) Disorienting dilemmas and transformative learning for school placement teacher educators during COVID-19: challenges and possibilities.
Journal Of Education For Teaching :459-474
The complexity of professional identity: Chinese university teachers teaching in physical education teacher education (PETE) programmes
Gong Y.;Young A.M.;MacPhail A. (2021) The complexity of professional identity: Chinese university teachers teaching in physical education teacher education (PETE) programmes.
European Journal Of Teacher Education
Chinese higher education-based physical education teacher educators’ professional learning needs for involvement in research activities
Gong Y.;MacPhail A.;Young A.M. (2021) Chinese higher education-based physical education teacher educators’ professional learning needs for involvement in research activities.
Professional Development in Education
The complexity of professional identity: Chinese university teachers teaching in physical education teacher education (PETE) programmes
Yueying Gong, Ann-Marie Young & Ann MacPhail (2021) The complexity of professional identity: Chinese university teachers teaching in physical education teacher education (PETE) programmes.
European Journal Of Teacher Education
Cultivating relationships with school placement stakeholders: the perspective of the cooperating teacher
Young, AM,MacPhail, A (2016) Cultivating relationships with school placement stakeholders: the perspective of the cooperating teacher.
European Journal Of Teacher Education :287-301
Partnership in learning between university and school: evidence from a researcher-in-residence
Young, A.M., O'Neill, A. & Mooney Simmie, G. (2015) Partnership in learning between university and school: evidence from a researcher-in-residence.
Irish Educational Studies Irish Educational Studies :25-42
Partnership in learning between university and school: Evidence from a researcher-in-residence
Young, A.-M.;OâNeill, A.;Simmie, G.M.; (2015) Partnership in learning between university and school: Evidence from a researcher-in-residence.
Irish Educational Studies
Irish physical education teachers' experiences of learning to become a 'teacher of teachers'.
Young, A.M. and MacPhail, A. (2014) Irish physical education teachers' experiences of learning to become a 'teacher of teachers'..
The Open Sports Science Journal :98-105
'Standing on the periphery': Cooperating teachers' perceptions and respones to the role of supervision
Ann Marie Young; Ann MacPhail (2014) 'Standing on the periphery': Cooperating teachers' perceptions and respones to the role of supervision.
European Physical Education Review
'Living the curriculum': Integrating sport education into a Physical Education Teacher Education programme.
Deenihan, J.T., MacPhail, A. & Young, A.M. (2011) 'Living the curriculum': Integrating sport education into a Physical Education Teacher Education programme..
European Physical Education Review :51-68
