Researcher Details |

Frances Murphy

Dr.

Lecturer in the School of Arts Education and Movement, Institute of Education, St. Patrick's Campus. Former primary teacher. Worked on curriculum development for physical education (primary). Lecture to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Research interests: mentoring teachers to enhance teaching of physical education, continuing professional development in physical education, teacher beliefs and practices related to physical education, inclusion of children with special needs in physical education; assessment in physical education.

Book

	Year	Publication
	2013	Tannehill, D., MacPhail, A., Halbert, G., Murphy, F. (2013) Research and Practice in Physical Education. Oxon: England: Routledge.

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2011	Murphy, F., & Ní Chróinín, D. (2011) 'Playtime: the needs of very young learners in physical education and sport' In: London : Pearson.

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2021	Murphy, F., Marron, S., & Coulter, M. (2021) 'Primary field experiences: Critical for primary generalist physical education teachers?'. European Physical Education Review, .
	2020	Murphy, F., & McEvoy, E. (2020) 'Listening to the voices of teachers: Primary physical education in Ireland'. Sport in Society, .
	2013	Marron, S., Murphy, F., & O'Keeffe, M. (2013) 'Providing 'good day' physical education experiences for children with SEN in mainstream Irish Primary Schools'. REACH - Journal of Special Needs Education in Ireland, (26 (2)):92-103.
	2012	Murphy, F., & O’Leary, M. (2012) 'Supporting primary teachers to teach children physical education: Continuing the journey'. Irish Educational Studies, 31 (3):297-7-310.

Conference Publication

	Year	Publication
	2011	Marron, S., Murphy, F., & Coulter, M. (2011) AIESEP 2011 International Conference, Moving People – Moving Forward, University of Limerick, Ireland *Out and About: supporting a rural primary school implementing a programme of outdoor and adventure activities*
	2011	Coulter, M., Petrie, K., Tsangaridou, N., Murphy, F., & Marron, S., and Keay, J. (2011) AIESEP 2011 International Conference, Moving People – Moving Forward, University of Limerick, Ireland *Enhancing the Landscape of Initial Teacher Education in Primary Physical Education*
	2009	Murphy, F.; Cosgrave, C. (2009) Promoting Physical Education Across Schools and Communities PE PAYS Research Forum, University of Limerick *Breadth, balance and bribery in primary PE!*
	2009	Murphy, F.; Cosgrave, C. (2009) Educational Studies Association of Ireland Conference (ESAI), Kilkenny *Experiences and perspectives of beginning teachers*
	2008	Murphy, F. (2008) Presentation at the PE PAYS Research Forum, University of Limerick *Specialists in Primary Physical Education: from small beginnings*
	2007	Murphy, F. (2007) Presentation at the PE PAYS Research Forum, University of Limerick *A one-day wonder? Features of an effective programme of in-service in Physical Education for primary teachers*
	2004	Murphy, F. (2004) Eriugena Lecture, St. Patrick’s College *Towards a quality physical education experience for the child: Implementing the revised physical education curriculum for Irish primary schools*

Workshops

	Year	Publication
	2016	Susan Marron & Frances Murphy (2016) Assessment in Physical Education Online Resource. WKSHOP

Reports

	Year	Publication
	2016	Murphy, F., Descoeudres, M. (2016) Towards Quality Physical Education in Ireland and Switzerland. REPORT

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2018	Maura Coulter, Frances Murphy, Susan Marron, Bronagh McGrane (2018) AIESEP Pre-Congress Symposium Teacher Professional Learning: Initial Teacher Education University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, .
	2019	Frances Murphy (2019) CARA Conference: Growing Stronger Together...Building the blocks to lifelong activity Preparing teachers for inclusion in physical education Dublin, .
	2018	Frances Murphy, Maura Coulter, Susan Marron, Bronagh McGrane (2018) AIESEP Specialist Seminar: Future Directions in PE Assessment Physical Education and Assessment within Initial Teacher Education of Primary Teachers in One University Eindhoven, Netherlands, 18/10/2018-20/10/2018.
	2018	Frances Murphy (2018) AIESEP World Congress: Creating thriving and sustainable futures for physical education and sport pedagogy Teacher beliefs and teacher practice: the teaching of primary Physical Education Edinburgh, .
	2018	Maura Coulter, Frances Murphy, Susan Marron (2018) AIESEP World Congress: Creating thriving and sustainable futures for physical education and sport pedagogy Teaching Primary Physical Education...beginning the journey Edinburgh, .
	2008	Murphy, F. & O'Leary, M. (2008) Engaging young people in physical education and sport PE PAYS Conference University of Limerick, June 2008 A one-day wonder? Perspectives on a programme of in-service in physical education for primary teachers Limerick, .