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Frances Murphy

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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
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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
2021 Murphy, F., Marron, S., & Coulter, M. (2021) 'Primary field experiences: Critical for primary generalist physical education teachers?'. European Physical Education Review, . [DOI]
2021 Marron, S.;Murphy, F.;Pitsia, V.;Scheuer, C. (2021) 'Inclusion in Physical Education in primary schools in Europe through the lens of an Erasmus+ partnership'. Education 3-13, . [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
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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 ?bhar agus Teanga Grúpa Oibre um Mheastóireacht) 2019-
IPPEA workshop facilitator with Susan Marron December 2016
2022 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 special needs in physical education;
Assessment in physical education.

Research Projects

Title Role Description 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

Current Postgraduate Students

Student Name Degree Supervision
Kennedy Gardiner ,Carol Doctor of Education Supervisor

Modules Coordinated

Term Title Subject
2022-2023 Leadership in Physical Education AP401
2021 Theory to Practice in Physical Education AP804
2022-2023 Teaching the Physical Education Curriculum AP205
2022 Drama and Physical Education ED1015