Biography
Ann MacPhail joined the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences in September 2002 and was the Head of the Department from August 2012 to August 2017. Prior to joining the department, Ann was a Research Associate at Loughborough University for over three years. She has a B.Ed (First Class Honours) Physical Education Degree from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh and a Ph.D. from the University of Glasgow. Ann is Associate Editor for the journal Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy and a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. Ann is also Associate Editor Revista Pedagogica ADAL / ADAL Pedagogy Journal.
Ann's main teaching and research interests revolve around (physical education) teacher education, young people in sport, curriculum development in physical education, teaching, learning and assessment issues within school physical education, methodological issues in working with young people and ethnography. Ann is Co-Director of the Physical Education, Physical activity and Youth Sport Research Centre (PE-PAYS) Ireland at the University of Limerick (www.pepaysireland.ie).
Teaching Interests
Ann's main teaching interests revolve around physical education teacher education, young people in sport, curriculum development in physical education, teaching, learning and assessment issues within school physical education, and methodological issues in working with young people.
Professional Activities
Award
- 2015 - Lifetime Achievement Fellowship Award (International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education)
Association
- 2008 Vice-President, President and Committee member, Physical Education Association of Ireland
- 1999 Member, American Educational Research Association
- 1999 Member, British Educational Research Association
- 1999 Member, Educational Studies Association of Ireland
- Member, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) / SHAPE
- Member, Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP)
Education
- 2001 University of Glasgow - Ph.D.
- 1992 University of Edinburgh - Bachelor of Education (Honours)
Employment
- 1999 University of Limerick, Ireland - Head of Department / Associate Professor
- Loughborough University, UK - Research Associate
- University of Glasgow, Scotland - Graduate Assistant
Committee
- 1899 Technical Advisory Group of the National Coaching and Training Centre,
- 1899 National Coaching and Development Programme Working Group,
- 1899 Steering Committee Group for 8th National Forum 'Physical Activity: Common Goals, Different Roles',
- 1899 National Steering Committee for the European Year of Education through Sport,
- 1899 Management Committee Group for 8th National Forum 'Physical Activity: Common Goals, Different Roles',
- Irish Heart Foundation `Action for Life¿ Steering Committee,
- Member of National Heart Alliance,
- Member of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport (PE-PAYS) Research Centre within University of Limerick, Ireland,
Publications
Book
Building effective physical education programs
Tannehill, D., van der Mars, H., & MacPhail, A
Research and Practice in Physical Education
Tannehill, D; MacPhail, A; Halbert, G; Murphy, F.
Book Chapter
Becoming a teacher educator: legitiamte participation and the reflexivity of being situated
MacPhail, A.
Self-study in physical education: The interplay between scholarship and practice
International perspectives on the implementation of standards
MacPhail, A.
Standards-based curriculum development for physical education
Patrick. Watch, practice, perform, reward: meeting (special) learning needs
MacPhail, A; Campbell, M; Kenny, I; Tindall, D; Tanehill, D
Pedagogical cases in physical education and youth sport
Professional Learning of Primary Generalist Teachers in Ireland: Modelling Sport Education
MacPhail, A; Tannehill, D.
Sport Education: International Perspectives
Young People's Voices in Sport
MacPhail, A.
Inclusion and Exclusion Through Youth Sport
Sustainable Sport Education in Primary Education: International Perspectives
O'Donovan, T.; MacPhail, A.; Kirk, D.
Sport Education: International Perspectives
Youth voices in physical education and sport: what are they telling us?
MacPhail,. A.
Sport Pedagogy: An introduction for Teaching and Coaching
Introduction: re-visioning young people's voices in physical education and sport
O'Sullivan, M.; MacPhail, A.
Young People's Voices in Physical Education and Sport
DOI: 10.4324/9780203881897
Listening to pupils' voices
MacPhail, A
Physical Education For Learning: a Guide for Secondary Schools
Curriculum
MacPhail, A
Key concepts in sport and exercise sciences
Physical Education and Education through Sport in Ireland
MacPhail, A; O'Sullivan, M; Halbert, J
Physical Education and Sport Education in the European Union, volume 2.
Physical education in Ireland
Halbert, J; MacPhail, A
International comparison of physical education
Sport education in key stage 2 games
MacPhail, A; Kirk, D; Kinchin, G
Sport education in physical education. Research based practice
Conference Contribution
AIESEP International Conference
O'Sullivan, M, Tannehill, D, MacPhail, A
Conference Publication
SHAPE America National Convention
Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A., Parker, M. & Moody, B.
AIESEP 2015 International Conference
Lyons, D. & MacPhail, A.
All-Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Sciences and Physical Education
McCaffrey, P., MacPhail, A. & McEvilly, N.
AIESEP 2015 International Conference
McEvoy, E., MacPhail, A. & Heikinaro-Johansson, P.
European Conference on Educational Research
MacPhail, A. & Hartley, T.
All-Ireland Postgraduate Conference in Sport Sciences and Physical Education
Kennedy, S., MacPhail, A. & Varley, P.
AIESEP 2015 International Conference
Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A. & Murphy, G.
AIESEP 2015 International Conference
Hordvik, M., Ronglan, LT. & MacPhail, A.
British Education Research Association Conference
Czerniawski, G., MacPhail, A. & Guberman, A.
PE-PAYS Forum
Kennedy, S., MacPhail, A. & Varley, P.
AIESEP 2015 International Conference
Iannucci, C. & MacPhail, A.
PE-PAYS Ireland Forum
McCaffrey, P., MacPhail, A. & McEvilly, N.
AIESEP 2015 International Conference
Kennedy, S. & MacPhail, A.
The Adventure Conference
Kennedy, S., MacPhail, A. & Varley, P.
The International Mountain and Outdoor Sports Conference
Kennedy, S., MacPhail, A. & Varley, P.
Educational Studies Association of Ireland
MacPhail, A.
AIESEP World Congress
McEvoy, E., MacPhail, A. & Enright, E.
European Conference on Educational Research
Young, A. & MacPhail, A.
AIESEP World Congress
Patton, K., Parker, M., Tannehill, D. & MacPhail, A.
AIESEP Specialist Seminar in Outdoor Education
Kennedy, S., MacPhail, A. & Varley, P.
AIESEP World Congress
Parker, M., Patton, K., Tannehill, D. & MacPhail, A.
Educational Studies Association of Ireland
Young, A. & MacPhail, A.
PETE (Physical Education Teacher Education) Conference
MacPhail, A., Parker, M., Patton, K. & Tannehill, T.
ESAI Annual Conference
Young, A. & MacPhail, A.
AIESEP 2011 International Conference
Deenihan. J.T. & MacPhail, A.
AERA 2011 Annual Meeting
MacPhail, A. & Hartley, T.
British Education Research Association Conference
MacPhail, A., Young, A.M. & Tannehill, D.
AIESEP 2011 International Conference
Young, A.M. & MacPhail, A.
Reimagining Initial Teacher Education
Young, A. & MacPhail, A.
Irish Social Sciences Platform
Kitching, N. & MacPhail, A.
AIESEP World Congress
Tannehill, D. & MacPhail, A.
AIESEP World Congress
Deenihan, J.T. & MacPhail, A.
AIESEP World Congress
Young, A. & MacPhail, A.
PE-PAYS Forum
Kitching, N. & MacPhail, A.
PE-PAYS Forum
Deenihan, J.T. & MacPhail, A.
PE-PAYS Forum
Ralph, A.M. & MacPhail, A.
British Education Research Association Conference
Deenihan, J.T. & MacPhail, A.
NASPE Conference on Physical Education Teacher Education
Goc Karp, G., Tannehill, D. & MacPhail, A.
AIESEP International Seminar,
MacPhail, A.
PE-PAYS Forum
MacPhail, A., Collier, C. & O¿Sullivan, M.
Conf¿rence Biennale de l'Association pour la Recherche sur l'Intervention en Sport (ARIS)
Kirk, D., MacPhail, A. & Griffin, L.
American Educational Research Association Conference
MacPhail, A. & Halbert, J.
British Education Research Association Conference
Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A. & Goc Karp, G.
British Educational Research Association Conference
Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A., McMahon, E., & NiMhuircheartaigh, J.
British Education Research Association Conference
Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A., McMahon, E.
Historic Traditions & Future Directions in Research on Teaching & Teacher Education in Physical Education
Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A. & O¿Sullivan
British Educational Research Association conference
O¿Sullivan, M., MacPhail, A., & Tannehill, D.
British Education Research Association Conference
MacPhail, A., Halbert, J. & Johnson, P.
Physical Education Futures Conference
Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A., & O'Sullivan, M.
British Education Research Association Conference
O'Sullivan, M., Tannehill, D. & MacPhail, A.
AIESEP World Congress
Collier, C., MacPhail, A. & O'Sullivan, M.
AIESEP Annual Convention
MacPhail, A., O¿Sullivan, M., & Tannehill, D.,
2006 National PETE Conference
Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A. & Collier, C.
British Education Research Association Conference
MacPhail, A. & Halbert, J.
AIESEP World Congress
MacPhail, A., Ni Chroinin, D. & Kinchin, G.
PETE Conference
Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A., & Collier, C.
AIESEP World Congress
MacPhail, A., Tannehill, D. & O'Sullivan, M.
American Educational Research Association
Kirk, D., MacPhail, A. & Griffin, L.
8th National Forum
MacPhail, A. & Randles, E.
Irish Heart Foundation Conference
MacPhail, A. & Luttrell, S.
AIESEP World Congress
MacPhail, A. & Halbert, G.
British Educational Research Association Annual Conference
Collier, C. O'Sullivan, M. MacPhail, A., & O'Connor, P.
British Education Research Association Conference
Kinchin, G.D. & MacPhail, A.
British Education Research Association Conference
Collier, C., O'Sullivan, M., MacPhail, A. & O'Connor, P.
4th All Island Sports Development Conference
MacPhail, A.
Irish Sport Council Sport for Young People
MacPhail, A.
British Educational Research Association Annual Conference
Kirk, D. & MacPhail, A.
British Educational Research Association Annual Conference
MacPhail, A. & Halbert, J.
Cork Physical Education Seminar
MacPhail, A. & Halbert, J.
2nd International Conference: Teaching Sport and Physical Education for understanding.
MacPhail, A., Kirk, D. & Griffin, L.
British Educational Research Association Conference
MacPhail, A. & Kinchin, G.
12th Commonwealth International Sport Conference
MacPhail, A., Kirk, D. & Kinchin, G.
British Educational Research Association Conference
MacPhail, A., Kirk, D. & Kinchin, G.
American Educational Research Association Conference
MacPhail, A.
American Educational Research Association Conference
Kirk, D., Macdonald, D., Glasby, T., Glover, S., MacPhail, A.
6th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science
MacPhail, A. & Kirk, D.
Oxford Ethnography and Education Conference
MacPhail, A.
2000 Pre-Olympic Congress. International Congress on Sport Science Sport Medicine and Physical Education
Macdonald, D., Kirk, D., Braiuka, S., MacPhail, A.
Edited Book
Other Publication
Talent identification, selection and development. Leeds: Human Kinetics.
MacPhail, A
Advances In Case-Based Reasoning
Physical education, cognitive development and academic performance. Leeds: Human Kinetics.
MacPhail, A
Advances In Case-Based Reasoning
Parental influence in physical activity and sport. Leeds: Human Kinetics. Institute of Youth Sport
MacPhail, A
Advances In Case-Based Reasoning
The Games Sense Approach: Rationale, Description and a Brief Overview of Research. Leeds: Human Kinetics.
Kirk, D; MacPhail, A
Advances In Case-Based Reasoning
Peer Reviewed Journal
Physical Education Teacher Educators: A 25-Year Scoping Review of Literature
McEvoy, E., MacPhail, A. & Heikinaro-Johansson, P.
Teaching And Teacher Education
DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2015.07.005
The story of representation (or not) in contributing to the development of a school subject curriculum
MacPhail, A.
Irish Educational Studies
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2015.1064320
Physical Education Teacher Educators Views Regarding the Purpose(s) of Physical Education
McEvoy, E., Heikinaro-Johansson, P. & MacPhail, A.
Sport Education And Society
DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2015.1075971
Physical activity experiences of young people in an area of disadvantage: there's nothing there for big kids, like us
McEvoy, E; MacPhail, A. & Enright, E.
Sport Education And Society
DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2014.994176
Pre-service teachers' entry onto a physical education teacher education programme, and associated interests and dispositions
Ralph, AM,MacPhail, A
European Physical Education Review
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X14550940
'It's the other assessment that is the key': three Norwegian physical education teachers' engagement (or not) with assessment for learning
Leirhaug, PE,MacPhail, A
Sport Education And Society
DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2014.975113
Writing for publication in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy: Reflections and advice from an editorial team
David Kirk, Peter Hastie, Ann MacPhail, Toni O'Donovan, Mikael Quennerstedt
Brazilian Journal of Sports Sciences
DOI: 10.1016/j.rbce.2014.11.006
What examining teaching metaphors tells us about pre-service teachers' developing beliefs about teaching and learning
Tannehill, D,MacPhail, A
Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2012.732056
Leading by example: Teacher educators' professional learning through communities of practice
MacPhail, A,; Patton, K.; Parker, M. & Tannehill, D.
Quest
DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2013.826139
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
A Preservice Teacher's Delivery of Sport Education: Influences, Difficulties and Continued Use
Deenihan, JT,MacPhail, A
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Alternative assessment in physical education: a review of international literature
Lopez-Pastor, VM,Kirk, D,Lorente-Catalan, E,MacPhail, A,Macdonald, D
Sport Education And Society
DOI: 10.1080/13573322.2012.713860
Preparing physical education preservice teachers to design instructionally aligned lessons through constructivist pedagogical practices
MacPhail, A,Tannehill, D,Karp, GG
Teaching And Teacher Education
DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2013.02.008
Special Issue: Moving People Moving Forward. Guest Editorial.
Ann MacPhail
Physical Education And Sports Pedagogy
Introduction to Special Issue
MacPhail A; O'Sullivan, M.
Quest
DOI: 10.1080/00336297.2012.669315
Irish primary school teachers' experiences with Sport Education
Kinchin, GD,MacPhail, A,Chroinin, DN
Irish Educational Studies
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2011.649403
'Living the curriculum': Integrating sport education into a Physical Education Teacher Education programme
Deenihan, JT; McPhail, A; Young, AM
European Physical Education Review
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X11402262
Professional learning as a physical education teacher educator
MacPhail, A
Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
DOI: 10.1080/17408989.2011.582485
Active Citizenship through sport education
O'Donovan, T; MacPhail, A; Kirk, D
Education 3-13 International Journal Of Primary, Elementary And Early Years Educ
DOI: 10.1080/03004270903153947
Curriculum dissemination and implementation in Ireland: principal and teacher insight
Halbert, J; MacPhail, A
Irish Educational Studies
DOI: 10.1080/03323310903522677
A Framework for Lifelong Involvement in Sport and Physical Activity: The Irish Perspective
MacPhail, A; Hughes, AM; Keane, S; Lyons, D; Quinn, S
Leisure Studies
We had to do intelligent thinking during recent PE: Students' and teachers' experiences of assessment for learning in post-primary physical education
MacPhail, A; Halbert, J
Assessment In Education
Pupils' and teachers' perceptions of a culminating festival within a sport education season in Irish primary schools
Kinchin, G; MacPhail, A; Ni Chroinin, D
Physical Education And Sports Pedagogy
Lifestyles and gendered patterns of leisure and sporting interests among Irish adolescents
MacPhail, A; Collier, C; O'Sullivan, M
Sport Education And Society
DOI: 10.1080/13573320903037648
A career in teaching: decisions of the heart rather than the head
O'Sullivan, M; MacPhail, A; Tannehill, D
Irish Educational Studies
DOI: 10.1080/03323310902884227
Moving towards quality physical education: Physical education provision in Singapore
McNeill, M; Lim, BSC; Wang, CKJ; Tan, WKC; MacPhail, A
European Physical Education Review
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X09345224
Children's experiences of fun and enjoyment during a season of sport education
MacPhail, A; Gorely, T; Kirk, D; Kinchin, G
Research Quarterly For Exercise And Sport
Throwing and catching as relational skills in game play: Situated learning in a modified game unit
MacPhail, A; Kirk, D; Griffin, L
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
Evaluation of 'Action for Life' programme at senior cycle in Irish post-primary schools
Ann MacPhail
National Fitness News
Learning to teach sport education: The experiences of a pre-service teacher
McMahon, E; MacPhail, A
European Physical Education Review
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X07076878
Teachers' views on the construction, management and delivery of an externally prescribed physical education curriculum: Higher Grade Physical Education
MacPhail, A
Physical Education And Sports Pedagogy
Student discourse on physical activity and sport among Irish young people
Collier, C; MacPhail, A; O'Sullivan, M
Irish Educational Studies
DOI: 10.1080/03323310701296193
Irish physical educators' attitude toward teaching students with special educational needs
Meegan, S; MacPhail, A
European Physical Education Review
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X06060213
Young people's socialisation into sport: Experiencing the specialising phase
MacPhail A., Kirk D.
Leisure Studies
DOI: 10.1080/02614360500116290
Inclusive education: Ireland's education provision for children with special educational needs
Meegan. S; MacPhail, A
Irish Educational Studies
The promotion of continuity between PE and co-curricular physical activities: an Irish perspective
MacPhail, A; Slattery, J
British Journal Of Teaching Physical Education
THE CONSTRAINTS ON SCHOOL PROVISION OF POST-PRIMARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN IRELAND: PRINCIPALS' AND TEACHERS' VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES
MacPhail, A; Halbert, J; McEvilly, N; Hutchinson, C; MacDonncha, C
Irish Educational Studies
A cross-cultural investigation of the use of teaching styles
Cothran, DJ; Kulinna, PH; Banville, D; Choi, E; Amade-Escot, C; MacPhail, A; Macdonald, D; Richard, JF; Sarmento, P; Kirk, D
Research Quarterly For Exercise And Sport
The implementation of revised physical education syllabus: circumstances, rewards and costs.
MacPhail, A; Halbert, J
European Physical Education Review
Youth sports leaders' advice on facilitating participation in sport: people, resources and attractors.
MacPhail, A; Kirk, D; Eley, D
Bulletin Of The Int.Council Sports Science & Phys. Ed
Sport education: Promoting team affiliation through physical education
MacPhail, A; Kirk, D; Kinchin, G
Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education
The social construction of higher grade physical education: The impact on teacher curriculum decision-making
MacPhail, A
Sport Education And Society
DOI: 10.1080/1357332042000175818
The use of drawings as an evaluative tool: students' experiences of Sport Education
MacPhail, A; Kinchin, G
Physical Education And Sports Pedagogy
Athlete and researcher: undertaking and pursuing an ethnographic study in a sports club
MacPhail, A
Qualitative Research
Listening to young people's voices: Youth sports leaders' advice on facilitating participation in sport.
MacPhail, A; Kirk, D; Eley, D
European Physical Education Review
Students' conceptions of sport and Sport Education.
MacPhail, A; Gorely, T; Kirk, D
European Physical Education Review
Social positioning and the construction of a youth sports club.
Kirk, D; MacPhail, A
International Review For The Sociology Of Sport
Young people's socialisation into sport: A case study of an athletics club.
MacPhail, A; Gorely, T; Kirk, D
Sport, Education And Society
Teaching games for understanding and situated learning: Re-thinking the Bunker-Thorpe Model.
Kirk, D; MacPhail, A
J. Teaching In Physical Education
Subject choice in Scottish secondary school physical education: Higher Grade Physical Education.
MacPhail, A
European Physical Education Review
Coaching for teachers - An evaluation of the programme in Leicestershire.
MacPhail, A
British Journal Of Teaching Physical Education
Nominal Group Technique: a useful method for working with young people.
MacPhail, A
British Educational Research Journal
Pupils' subject choice - Higher Grade Physical Education.
MacPhail, A
British Journal Of Teaching Physical Education