Biography
Dr Antonio Calderón is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick. He is co-convener of the network 'Research in Sport Pedagogy' of the European Educational Research Association (EERA) and Associate Editor of the Culture_Science_Sport journal (ISI indexed). He is also a member of the editorial board of the Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education and Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. Antonio has been a visiting scholar at the University of Porto (Portugal), The University of Auckland (New Zealand), Auburn University (USA) and University of Rome, Foro Itálico (Italy) to teach and research on curriculum models for teaching and learning. He is the 2017 winner of the Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning. Antonio's current research focus aims to explore the effect of digital technology to offer an assessment of quality' and inclusive pedagogy to ensure a powerful and meaningful learning experience in teacher education. He also has an active collaboration with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in Ireland (statutory body of the Department of Education and Skills) supporting teachers to develop an effective integration of digital technology in teaching and learning.
Research Interests
Antonio's research interests are mostly focus on student learning in physical education and on social media and digital technologies for learning and engagement in teacher education.
Postdoctoral
1) 2010-Visiting scholar. University of Porto, Faculty of Sport, Porto, Portugal.
2) 2011- Visiting scholar. Auburn University, Department of Kinesiology, Auburn, United States.
3) 2014 - Visiting scholar. The University of Auckland, Department of Health and Physical Education, Auckland, New Zealand.
4) 2016 -Visiting scholar. The University of Rome, Department of Sport Pedagogy, Rome, Italy.
Teaching Interests
| Antonio's main teaching interests revolve around physical education teacher education, social media and digital technology for learning, curriculum models, teaching, learning and assessment issues within school physical education. |
Professional Activities
Award
- 2019 - Excellence in Teaching Award. Faculty of Education and Health Sciences
- 2017 - Jennifer Burke Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
- 2015 - Department of Education. Region de Murcia. Category: Research:
- 2013 - American Educational Research Association (AERA). Exemplary Paper Award
- 2012 - Sport Education Editors' Choice -Taylor and Francis Journals Physical Education and Sport
Association
- 2017 Regular member, Educational Studies Association of Ireland
- 2014 Regular member, AIESEP International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education
- 2014 Co-convenor, European Educational Research Association
Research Collaborators
- Alan Ovens - Outgoing Visitor - University of Auckland -New Zealand
- Antonio Sánchez- Pato - Hold Joint Programme - University of Murcia -Spain
- Emanuele Isidori - Joint Publication - Università degli studi di Roma Foro Italico -Italy
- Emanuele Isidori - Outgoing Visitor - Università degli studi di Roma Foro Italico -Italy
- Peter Hastie - Visiting Professor/Lecturer - Auburn University -USA
- Peter Hastie - Co-supervision of PhD - Auburn University -USA
- Ramiro Rolim - Joint Publication - Universidade do Porto -Portugal
- Ramiro Rolim - Visiting Professor/Lecturer - Universidade do Porto -Portugal
Publications
Book
An Innovative European Sports Tutorship Model of the Dual Career of Student-Athletes
Antonio Sánchez-Pato, Emanuele Isidori, Antonio Calderón, Julie Brunton
Sport Education model. A systematic review
Calderón, A., Martínez de Ojeda, D., & Hastie, P. A
Task organization and learning in physical education
Calderón, A., Palao, J. M., & Ortega, E.
Book Chapter
I really want them to be engaged and learn': The use of social media to engage in higher education
Calderón, A., López-Chicheri, I., Fernández-Río, J., & Sinelnikov, O.
Digital technologies and learning in physical education. Pedagogical Cases.
A Sport Education dodgeball unit
Calderón, A., & Martínez de Ojeda, D
Pedagogical models in physical education. Units of target games
Elements in athletics sport initiation
Calderón, A., & Rolim, R. J.
Foundations of Athletics: Teaching tips
Sport initiation to athletics
Calderón, A., Valero, A., & Marmol, A
Foundations of Athletics: Teaching tips
A Spanish teacher's experience with Sport Education
Martínez de Ojeda, D., Calderón, A., & Hastie, P. A
Sport Education: International Perspectives
Conference Publication
Computers in Education Society of Ireland Conference
Calderon, A., & Tannehill, D
European Conference on Educational Research
Meroño, Lourdes; Calderón, Antonio; Arias-Estero, José-Luis; Méndez-Giménez, Antonio
European Conference on Educational Research
Calderon, A., & Meroño, L.
Social Media for Learning in Higher Education
Calderón, A., & Meroño, L.
Education Studies Association of Ireland Conference
Calderón, A. & MacPhail, A
Social Media for Learning in Higher Education
Calderón, A., & Meroño, L.
Social Media for Learning in Higher Education
Calderón, A. & Meroño, L.
European Conference on Educational Research
Meroño, L., Calderón, A., Arias-Estero, J.L., & Méndez-Giménez, A
AIESEP International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education
Wallhead, T., Hastie, P., & Calderón, A
AIESEP International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education
Calderón, A., Meroño, L., & Hastie, P. A.
European Conference on Educational Research
Meroño, L., Calderón, A., Arias-Estero, J.L., & Méndez-Giménez, A.
European Conference on Educational Research
Meroño, L., Calderón, A., & Arias, J. L.
European Conference on Educational Research
Calderón, A., Meroño, L., & Arias, J. L
VII Euroamerican Conference of Human Movement
Calderón, A
Spanish Conference of Sport Psychology
Rodríguez, J. J., Calderón, A., & Martínez, I. M.
Spanish Conference of Sport Psychology
Meroño, L., Calderón, A., & Martínez, I. M.
VII Congress of the Spanish Association of Sports Sciences
Meroño, L., Rodríguez, J. J. & Calderón, A
Other Journal
Prediction model for the inclusion of key competences in the primary school curriculum through the teachers' perceptions in the Region de Murcia
Meroño, L., Calderon, A., Arias-Estero, J. L., & Mendez-Gimenez, A.
Cultura y Educación
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/11356405.2018.1561108
Original intentions and unintended consequences: the contentious' role of assessment in the development of Leaving Certificate Physical Education in Ireland
Scanlon, D., MacPhail, A., & Calderon, A
Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education
Design and Validation of the Questionnaire of Perception of Elementary Education Teachers about Student Competency-based Learning (#ICOMpri2)
Meroño, L., Calderon, A., Arias-Estero, J. L., & Mendez-Gimenez, A.
Revista Complutense de Educación
Design and Validation of the Questionnaire of Perception of Elementary Education Teachers on the Inclusion of Key Competences (#ICOMpri3)
Calderón, A., Arias-Estero, J. L., Meroño, L., & Méndez-Giménez, A
Estudios sobre Educación
DOI: 10.15581/004.34.67-97
Design and validation of the questionnaire of perception of elementary education teachers about student competncy-base learning (#ICOMpri2)1
Lourdes Meroño, Antonio Calderón, José-Luis Arias-Estero, and Antonio Méndez-Giménez
Revista Complutense de Educación
Effect of Sport Education on the technical learning and motivational climate of junior high performance swimmers
Meroño, L., Calderón, A., & Hastie, P.A
RICYDE. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte
DOI: 10.5232/ricyde2016.04407
Now we help ourselves more': Team-teaching and social classroom climate. Experience with Sport Education
Calderón, A., Martínez de Ojeda, D., Valverde, J.J., & Méndez-Giménez, A.
RICYDE. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte
DOI: 10.5232/ricyde2016.04403
Perception of secondary students about attitudes and behaviors after an experience with Problem Based Learning]
Meroño, L., Bada, J., Sánchez Pato, A., Calderón, A., & Figuer-Montero, C.
Italian Journal of Sport Pedagogy
Effect of the pedagogical model on the physical self-concept of students in physical education
Hortigüela, D., Pérez-Pueyo, A., & Calderón, A.
Retos
Effect of in-service education on teaching practice and student achievement in physical education
Calderón, A., & Martínez de Ojeda, D.
Acción Motriz
Effect of a Sport Education season on psychological variables in youth swimmers
Meroño, L, Calderón, A., & Hastie, P. A
Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte
Relationship between young soccer players' tactical knowledge and age, experience and level of expertise
Serra, J., García-López, L., Calderón, A., & Cuevas-Campos, R.
Cuadernos de Psicología del Deporte,
Sport Education model and the teaching of foreign languages: An experience in primary education
Martínez de Ojeda, D., Calderón, A. & Campos, A.
Revista Internacional de Deportes Colectivos
Promoting professional learning through on-going and interactive support: Three Cases within Physical Education
Hastie, P. A., MacPhail, A., Calderón, A., & Sinelnikov, O
Professional Development in Education
'You learn more'. An experience of Sport Education in secondary education
Mahedero, M. P., Calderón, A. & Lara, E.
Tándem. Didáctica de la Educación Física,
Tactical Domain-specific Knowledge in Young Soccer Players aged 8-12
Serra, J., García-López, L., Calderón, A.
Apunts. Educación Física y Deportes
Comparative analysis of different teaching models for athletics sampling years
Gómez, A., Calderón, A., & Valero, A.
Ágora para la Educación Física y el Deporte
The Constructionist Theory of Learning in Teacher Education. Perspectives from students and teachers through quantitative and qualitative research
Fernández-Río, J., Calderón, A., Rolim, R. J. & Méndez-Giménez, A.
Profesorado: Revista de Currículum y Formación del Profesorado
In-service education and teachers' perception about key competences development with Sport Education
Calderón, A., Martínez de Ojeda, D. & Méndez, A.
Retos
The effects of task organization on skill and knowledge in physical education.
Calderón, A., Hastie, P. A., Palao, J. M., & Ortega, O.
RICYDE. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5232/ricyde2013.03104
Sport Education and teaching dance. An experience in post secondary education
Calderón, A. Hastie, P. A., Liarte, J. P. & Martínez de Ojeda, D.
Tándem. Didáctica de la Educación Física
Students and teachers' perception after practice with two pedagogical models in physical education
Calderón, A., Martínez de Ojeda, D. & Hastie, P.
RICYDE. Revista Internacional de Ciencias del Deporte,
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5232/ricyde2013.03204
Influence of perceived skill on the attitude of students after a Sport Education unit
Calderón, A., Martínez de Ojeda, D., & Martínez, I. M.
Retos
Other Publication
CCD, ten years of history
Pato, A., Bada, J., Calderón, A., & Arias-Estero, J. L.
CCD already is on OJS
Calderón, A.
Peer Reviewed Journal
Enacting a new curriculum models-based framework supported by digital technology within a learning community
Calderón A.;Tannehill D.
European Physical Education Review
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X20962126
Teacher agency in enacting physical education in a period of curriculum change and reform in Ireland
Scanlon D.;Calderón A.;MacPhail A.
Curriculum Journal
DOI: 10.1002/curj.80
An integrated blended learning approach for physical education teacher education programmes: teacher educators’ and pre-service teachers’ experiences
Calderón A.;Scanlon D.;MacPhail A.;Moody B.
Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2020.1823961
Exploring primary pre-service teachers’ use of ‘assessment for learning’ while teaching primary physical education during school placement
Macken S.;MacPhail A.;Calderon A.
Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2020.1752647
A student-centred digital technology approach: The relationship between intrinsic motivation, learning climate and academic achievement of physical education pre-service teachers
Calderón A.;Meroño L.;MacPhail A.
European Physical Education Review
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X19850852
Conceptualising examinable physical education in the Irish context: Leaving Certificate Physical Education
Scanlon D.;MacPhail A.;Calderon A.
Sport, Education And Society
DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2019.1664451
Design and Validation of the Questionnaire of Perception of Elementary Education Teachers on the Inclusion of Key Competences (#ICOMpri3)
Calderon, A,Merono, L,Arias-Estero, JL,Mendez-Gimenez, A
Estudios Sobre Educacion
DOI: 10.15581/004.34.67-97
Primary school student and teacher perceptions of competency-based learning
Merono, L,Calderon, A,Arias-Estero, JL,Mendez-Gimenez, A
Cultura Y Educacion
DOI: 10.1080/11356405.2018.1436796
Relationship between perceived competency-based learning and measured learning in TIMSS 2015: Comparison of Spanish and German students
Merono, L;Calderon, A;Rieckmann, M;Mendez-Gimenez, A;Arias-Estero, JL
Revista De Educacion
DOI: 10.4438/1988-592X-RE-2017-379-365
Design and validation of the questionnaire of perception of elementary education teachers about student competency-based learning (#ICOMpri2)
Merono, L,Calderon, A,Arias-Estero, JL,Mendez-Gimenez, A
Revista Complutense De Educacion
DOI: 10.5209/RCED.52200
Improvement in game performance and adherence after an aligned TGfU floorball unit in physical education
Morales-Belando, MT;Calderon, A;Arias-Estero, JL
Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2018.1530747
Questionnaire on Perceived Competency-based Learning for Primary School Students (#ICOMpri1)
Meroño, L., Calderon, A., Arias-Estero, J. L., & Mendez-Gimenez, A
Cultura Y Educacion
Learning and Talent in Soccer
Serra-Olivares, J;Garcia-Lopez, LM;Calderon, A
Apunts Educacion Fisica Y Deportes
DOI: 10.5672/apunts.2014-0983.es.(2017/3).129.05
Questionnaire on Perceived Competency-based Learning for primary school students (#ICOMpri1)
Merono, L,Calderon, A,Arias-Estero, JL,Mendez-Gimenez, A
Cultura Y Educacion
DOI: 10.1080/11356405.2017.1318470
Physical education master programme student perceptions on self-made materials. A reflection from Papert's constructionist theory
Méndez-Giménez, A.; Fernández-Río, J.; Rolim Marques, R. J. & Calderón, A.
Educacion Xx1
Game-Based Approaches, Pedagogical Principles and Tactical Constraints: Examining Games Modification
Serra, J., García-López, L. M., & Calderón, A.
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.2015-0125
Effects of student skill level on knowledge, decision-making, skill execution and game performance in a mini-volley ball Sport Education season
Mahedero, M. P., Calderón, A., Arias, J. L., Hastie, P. A., & Guarino, A. J.
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2014-0061
Promoting professional learning through ongoing and interactive support: three cases within physical education
Hastie, PA,MacPhail, A,Calderon, A,Sinelnikov, OA
Professional Development in Education
DOI: 10.1080/19415257.2014.924425
Promoting professional learning through on-going and interactive support: Three Cases within Physical Education
Hastie, P. A., MacPhail, A., Calderón, A., & Sinelnikov, O.
Professional Development in Education
Tactical Domain-specific Knowledge in Young Soccer Players aged 8-12
Serra, J., García-López, L., Calderón, A.
Apunts Educacion Fisica Y Deportes
Promoting professional learning through on-going and interactive support: Three cases within physical education
Hastie, P., MacPhail, A., Osinelnikov, O. & Calderon, A.
Professional Development in Education
DOI: 10.1080/19415257.2014.924425
Training in-service teachers in physical education. A proposal to teach the Sport Education model
Calderón, A., & Martínez de Ojeda, D.
Revista De Educacion
The development of skill and knowledge during a Sport Education season of track and field
Hastie, P. A., Calderón, A., Rolim, R., & Guarino, A
Research Quarterly For Exercise And Sport
Published Report
Position statement on quality physical education in Spain
Monica Aznar Cebamanos, Antonio Calderón, Javier Fernandez-Río, Oscar García Busto, Sonia Herce Azanza, David Hortigüela Alcalá, Julio Iglesias Rodríguez, Francisco Javier Gil Espinosa, Jaime Lopez Prad, Ángel Pérez-Pueyo, Manuel Rodriguez Abreu y Sònia Vidal Valero
Report on quality physical education in Spain. Scientific argumentation
Monica Aznar Cebamanos, Antonio Calderón, Javier Fernandez-Río, Oscar García Busto, Sonia Herce Azanza, David Hortigüela Alcalá, Julio Iglesias Rodríguez, Francisco Javier Gil Espinosa, Jaime Lopez Prad, Ángel Pérez-Pueyo, Manuel Rodriguez Abreu y Sònia Vidal Valero