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Frances Murphy

Contact Details

Associate Professor

S106
St Patrick's Campus
Drumcondra
Dublin 9

T:017009278

E:frances.murphy@dcu.ie

S106

T:Ext. 9278

E:Frances.Murphy@dcu.ie

S106
T:Ext. 9278

E:Frances.Murphy@dcu.ie

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 additional 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: Sport Pedagogy: An introduction for teaching and coaching. London : Pearson.

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2023	Scannell, J., & Murphy, F. (2023) '‘Maybe add something to it?’: Building on The Daily Mile to enhance enjoyment and engagement'. Education 3-13, :1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2023.2168501
	2022	Murphy, F., & Parker, M. (2022) 'Making some noise: Voices of teacher educators in physical education curriculum development'. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education, :1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2022.2148224
	2023	Marron, S.; Murphy, F.; Pitsia, V.; Scheuer, C. (2023) 'Inclusion in Physical Education in primary schools in Europe through the lens of an Erasmus+ partnership'. Education 3 13, 51 . [Link] [DOI]
	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 Inclusive 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*

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	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, .
	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.
	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, .

Reports

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

Workshops

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

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
AIESEP	Member	-
European Primary Physical Education Network in Higher Education	Member	-
Teacher Educator Primary Physical Education Network	Member	-
Irish Primary Physical Education Association	Member	-

Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	CARA Centre for Adapted Physical Activity		-
	NCCA Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle Course Committee		-

Employment

	Employer	Position	From / To
	DES	Primary Teacher	01/09/1980 - 31/08/1997

Education

	Start date	Institution	Qualification	Subject
		St Patrick's College, Dublin	BEd
		Dublin City University	PhD
		St Mary's College, Strawberry Hill	Diploma

Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Speaking
Irish	Fluent	Functional	Fluent
French	Basic	Basic	Functional
English	Fluent	Fluent	Fluent

Reviews

	Journal	Role
	Education 3-13	Reviewer
	Irish Educational Studies	Reviewer
	Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education	Reviewer
	European Physical Education Review	Reviewer

Other Activities

	Description
	Undertake external examining duties for undergraduate and postgraduate physical education courses

Outreach Activities

Year	Engagement Type	Organisation	Description
2019	Educational Outreach/Public Engagement	DES CLIL Working Group	Member of DES CLIL Working Group (Foghlaim Chomhtháite Ábhar agus Teanga Grúpa Oibre um Mheastóireacht) 2019-
			IPPEA workshop facilitator with Susan Marron December 2016
2025	Other	St Mary’s College Belfast	External Examiner St Mary’s College Belfast BEd Primary with Physical Education, BA Liberal Arts with Physical Education (2022-)

Media

	Title	Year	Type	Authors
	The ABC of PE in schools	2018	Newspaper article (online)	Frances Murphy and Susan Marron
	Murphy, F. (2013, March 31). Children are the key to a fit and healthy future.	2013	Newspaper article (Print)	Murphy, F.

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 additional needs in physical education;
Assessment in physical education.

Research Projects

Title	Role	Start date	End date
Be Active	Funding Liaison	01/09/2007	31/08/2012
Socialisation of Pre-service Teachers	Researcher	01/09/2008	31/08/2011
Enhancing language learning using a CLIL approach in physical education Ag cur chun cinn na foghlama teanga trí mheán an chorpoideachais	DCU Co-PI	05/10/2020	04/10/2021
Assessment in Primary Physical Education	Research Collaborator	01/09/2010	01/12/2016
Primary Education Physical Education Teacher Education	DCU Partner	01/12/2020	31/07/2023
Professional Development for Primary Physical Education Professional Development Providers	PhD candidate	01/09/2004	31/08/2005
Disentangling inclusion in Primary Physical Education	DCU Partner	01/12/2018	31/05/2021

Modules Coordinated

	Term	Title	Subject
	2022-2023	Leadership in Physical Education	AP401
	2022-2023	Teaching the Physical Education Curriculum	AP205