Health, Outdoor, Physical Education and Sport
The Faculty of Education's Health, Outdoor, Physical Education and Sport (HOPES) specialist area team has a long standing and growing commitment to teaching, learning, research, and service to the community, across this broad learning area.
What we do as a team:
- Teaching: we design and conduct research-based teaching for pre-service and in-service teachers in early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education settings.
- Research: we design and produce research that enhances theory and practice in Health and Physical Education, and Outdoor Education.
- Professional Learning: we provide high-quality professional learning through work with schools, professional associations and education authorities.
- Graduate Research Supervision: we supervise graduate researchers in the Master of Education, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy programs.
- Expert Advice: we shape curriculum and pedagogy in Health and Physical Education, and Outdoor Education, through provision of expert advice to state and national education authorities.
- Advocacy: we engage with individuals and groups beyond the university to promote teaching and learning in Health and Physical Education, and Outdoor Education.
Dr John Quay
Dr Ben Williams
Carla Luguetti
Abbey Boyer
Ray Messer
Lee Anton-Hem
The Health, Outdoor, Physical Education and Sport (HOPES) Research Network is a public intellectual space where research activities are encouraged and promoted.
The network aims to explore innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and curriculum development in Health Education, Physical Education, Outdoor Education, and Sport, with a focus on enhancing pedagogical practices, promoting active lifestyles, and fostering holistic well-being among learners and communities across diverse educational settings.
Meetings occur every fortnight in a hybrid format. We invite teachers and researchers interested in being involved in this type of research to contact us to learn about upcoming events and to participate in the conversations available.
Researchers
Dr John Quay
Professor in Physical Education
Dr Ben Williams
Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education
Dr Carla Luguetti
Lecturer in Health and Physical Education
Abbey Boyer
Lecturer in Health and Physical Education