Research Profile

Joao Costa

Biography

João Costa is a qualified post-primary Physical Education teacher, with a Doctorate in Educational Sciences - Teacher Education. His professional career includes: 1) practicing PE teacher in all the education continuum (K-12) for 4 years; 2) coaching sports (collective games and martial arts) to athletes across the lifespan since 2000; 3) preparing teachers, exercise instructors and sport coaches in their initial and continuing education in multiple professional preparation settings which include Universities, Professional Schools, and CPD Centres since 2012; 4) researching and lecturing at the University since 2013; 5) serving as board member for the European Journal of Teacher Education and Journal of the Portuguese Society of Physical Education; 6) serving as board member and vice-president of the Portuguese Society of Physical Education; and 7) Participating and leading funded research, namely Co-Coordinating the Eramus+ Project "European Physical Education Observatory" (EuPEO).
Currently, João serves as Lecturer in Education (Sport Pedagogy) for the UCC B.Ed (Hons) in Sports Studies and Physical Education with contributions to the modules related to Sport Pedagogy, Curriculum and Assessment, Sport Psychology, School Placement, Research Methods, and Research Project. His role also involves the support to postgraduate researchers, and engaging with the community, mainly through CPD and partnering with schools. He is also involved as member of the core team of the Global Observatory of Physical Education (GoPE!).
At the wider community, João contributes to represent UCC at relevant bodies, namely PETE Ireland, and PEPAYS Ireland.
João welcomes opportunities to engage with national and international colleagues, professionals and students around these and other related topics, through the following links:

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3623-6715
ResearchGate: 
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Twitter: JoaoPintoCosta (@JoaoC81)

Research Interests

João's research interests focus on linking the fields of teacher education and teaching quality, sustained on the socioecological paradigm, from the conceptual perspectives of Learning Communities, Communities of Practice, Collective Efficacy, Instructional Alignment, and Promotion of Wellbeing. In these interests, João is actively pursuing ways of developing a connected curriculum of initial teacher education with the local school community, expanded by an international view through inter-institution partnerships with other teacher education programmes.
These research interests are strongly pursued from interpretive and community-based participatory research stances by connecting with academics, teachers, students, school management, and other community stakeholders, through a shared responsibility of creating substantive, inclusive and meaningful opportunities to engage with and learn through physical activity.
Moreover, João is highly interested in working with different subject departments on the development of integrated curriculum approaches to connect different subjects and disciplines into a coherent, authentic, inclusive and meaningful learning experience that enriches students and teachers.

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
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Start DateEnd DateAward
Community Sport for Social Inclusion of Young People with Disabilities - A multi-stakeholder perspective (UNIC Seed Funding - UCC)Horizon 202001-JUN-2331-MAY-24€8,189.00
"QualiTePE" Quality of Teaching Physical EducationERASMUS02-JAN-2230-JUN-24€335,388.00
Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity (CSPPA 2022)Other: Not Listed03-JAN-2230-DEC-22€228,493.00
ASSESS: (Active Seminar Series for Early-Career Students): Introducing a Shared Programme of Support for ‘Assessment as Learning’ Post-Pandemic for Post-Primary Early Career Teachers: From Case Study to PraxisOther: Not Listed03-MAY-2130-SEP-22€4,000.00
EUMOVE Let’s move Europa: Schoolbased promotion of healthy lifestyles to prevent obesity Encourage participation in sport and physical activity eERASMUS01-JAN-2131-DEC-23€394,979.00
Student and Technology Enhanced Learning, Assessment and Reporting in Junior Cycle Physical Education (STELAR-PE)Other: Not Listed12-OCT-2017-DEC-21€3,250.00
Implementing Collaborative and Evidence-Informed Assessment in Junior Cycle WellbeingOther: Not Listed04-NOV-1917-DEC-21€4,500.00
European Physical Education ObservatoryERASMUS02-JAN-1830-JUN-21€383,893.00
PhD Fellowship "The collective work of the physical education subject department and the classroom ecology management – The integration of the students social agenda in the teachers’ planning and action decisions"Other: Not Listed01-SEP-0920-MAR-15€49,290.00

Publications

Books

 YearPublication
(2020)Os Estilos de Ensino em Educação Física: entre a teoria e a prática [Teaching Styles in Physical Education: Between theory and practice].
Maria Martins, João Costa, Marcos Onofre (2020) Os Estilos de Ensino em Educação Física: entre a teoria e a prática [Teaching Styles in Physical Education: Between theory and practice]. Lisbon: Edições FMH. [Full Text] [Details]

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2023)'Observatório Global de Educação Física ( Global Observatory for Physical Education ) – GoPE!'
Rafael Cristão, João Martins, João Costa, Marcos Onofre, Andrea Ramirez Varela, Rafael Tassitano, Dean Dudley, Michael Pratt, Pedro C. Hallal (2023) 'Observatório Global de Educação Física ( Global Observatory for Physical Education ) – GoPE!' In: Ana Virgolino, Osvaldo Santos e Ana Abreu (eds). Saúde Ambiental - Caderno de Notas Soltas IV. Painho-Casarão: Acendalha Edições.   [Details]
(2023)'Educação Física no 1º ciclo do ensino básico e modelos de docência em coadjuvação: Aspetos gerais da organização da educação física na escola'
João Costa, Maria Martins, Nuno Ferro, & Marcos Onofre (2023) 'Educação Física no 1º ciclo do ensino básico e modelos de docência em coadjuvação: Aspetos gerais da organização da educação física na escola' In: João Martins, Marcos Onofre, António Rodrigues, Ana Quitério (eds). ESCOLA ATIVA E LITERACIA FÍSICA PARA A VIDA. Um guia prático para o contexto do 1º ciclo de escolaridade. Sintra, Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Sintra. [Details]
(2023)'Atividade física durante o tempo escolar: Recreios, Salas de Aula Ativas, Aprendizagens Integradas e Atividades de Enriquecimento Curricular'
Francisco Carvalho, Maria Martins, João Costa, & João Martins (2023) 'Atividade física durante o tempo escolar: Recreios, Salas de Aula Ativas, Aprendizagens Integradas e Atividades de Enriquecimento Curricular' In: João Martins, Marcos Onofre, António Rodrigues, Ana Quitério (eds). ESCOLA ATIVA E LITERACIA FÍSICA PARA A VIDA. Um guia prático para o contexto do 1º ciclo de escolaridade. Sintra, Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Sintra. [Details]
(2023)'Estilos de ensino em educação física no 1º ciclo do ensino básico'
Maria Martins, João Costa, João Martins, Marcos Onofre (2023) 'Estilos de ensino em educação física no 1º ciclo do ensino básico' In: João Martins, Marcos Onofre, António Rodrigues, Ana Quitério (eds). ESCOLA ATIVA E LITERACIA FÍSICA PARA A VIDA. Um guia prático para o contexto do 1º ciclo de escolaridade. Sintra, Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Sintra. [Details]
(2020)'Physical education and school sport in Portugal'
Onofre, M., Costa, J., Martins, J., Quitério, A. (2020) 'Physical education and school sport in Portugal' In: R. Naul, C. Scheuer (eds). Research on physical education and school sport in Europe. Aachen: Meyer and Meyer Sport. [Details]
(2019)'Portugal: Physical Education Teacher Education in Portugal'
Onofre, M., Costa, J., & Martins, M. (2019) 'Portugal: Physical Education Teacher Education in Portugal' In: A. MacPhail, D. Tannehill, & Z. Avsar (eds). European Physical Education Teacher Education Practices. Initial, Induction, and Professional Development. Maidenhead: Meyer and Meyer Sport. [Details]
(2019)'Processos de Avaliação Coletiva - Concetualização, Operacionalização e Implicações [Collective Assessment Processes - Conceptualisation, Operationalisation and Implications]'
João Costa, Nuno Ferro, Lídia Carvalho, Jorge Mira, Marcos Onofre (2019) 'Processos de Avaliação Coletiva - Concetualização, Operacionalização e Implicações [Collective Assessment Processes - Conceptualisation, Operationalisation and Implications]' In: Nuno Ferro (eds). Avaliação em Educação Física - Perspetivas e Desenvolvimento [Assessment in Physical Education - Perspectives and Development]. Lisbon: Sociedade Portuguesa de Educação Física. [Details]
(2018)'Portuguese Case Study Conversation'
Costa, J. & Onofre, M. (2018) 'Portuguese Case Study Conversation' In: F. Chambers (eds). Learning to Mentor in Sports Coaching: A Design Thinking Approach. London: Routledge. [Details]
(2018)'A Universidade e a Escola: Para Uma Agenda Comum na Formação dos Professores'
Onofre, M., Rodrigues, A., Martins, M., Costa, J. (2018) 'A Universidade e a Escola: Para Uma Agenda Comum na Formação dos Professores' In: C. Galvão & J. Ponte (eds). Práticas de Formação Inicial de Professores: Participantes e Dinâmicas. Lisbon: Instituto de Educação. [Details]
(2018)'Physical Education curriculum and pedagogical principles in Portugal: An ongoing process towards physical literacy'
Quitério, A., Costa, J., & Ferro, N. (2018) 'Physical Education curriculum and pedagogical principles in Portugal: An ongoing process towards physical literacy' In: C. Scheuer, A. Bund, & M. Holzweg (eds). Changes in Childhood and Adolescence: Current Challenges for Physical Education. Keynotes, Invited Symposia and Selected Contributions of the 12th FIEP European Congress. Berlin: Logos Verlag Berlin. [Details]
(2018)'Basic Motor Competencies'
Gerlach, E., Herrmann, C., Dania, A., Heim, C., Jidovtseff. B., Quitério, A., Vrbas, J., Kossyva, I., Adamakis, M., Zounhia, K., Seelig, H., Ennigkeit, F., Vandeloise, V., Morgado, L., Mornard, M., Cloes, M., Costa, J., Martins, J., Onofre, M., Fernandes, D., Picado, A., Mota, J., Vlček, P., & Scheuer C. (2018) 'Basic Motor Competencies' In: C. Scheuer, A. Bund, & M. Holzweg (eds). Changes in Childhood and Adolescence: Current Challenges for Physical Education. Keynotes, Invited Symposia and Selected Contributions of the 12th FIEP European Congress. Berlin: Logos Verlag Berlin. [Details]
(2017)'A Qualidade do Ensino e Autoeficácia do Professor na Gestão Aula. O contributo das experiências formativas em estágio pedagógico'
Martins, M., Onofre, M., & Costa, J. (2017) 'A Qualidade do Ensino e Autoeficácia do Professor na Gestão Aula. O contributo das experiências formativas em estágio pedagógico' In: M. Flores, M. Moreira, & L. Oliveira (eds). Desafios curriculares e pedagógicos na formação de professores 2ª Edição Revista e Aumentada. Santo Tirso: De Facto Editores. [Details]
(2016)'O envolvimento dos alunos e a formação da autoeficácia do professor estagiário'
Martins, M., Onofre, M., Martins, J., Quitério, A., & Costa. J. (2016) 'O envolvimento dos alunos e a formação da autoeficácia do professor estagiário' In: F. Veiga (eds). Envolvimento dos Alunos na Escola: Perspetivas da Psicologia e Educação — Motivação para o Desempenho Académico / Students´ Engagement in School: Perspectives of Psychology and Education — Motivation for Academic Performance. Lisbon: Instituto de Educação. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2023)'Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity in the Island of Ireland: a cross-sectional study comparing differences in participation between 2018 and 2022'
Julia McClelland, Kwok Ng, Una Britton, Conor Philpott, Brendan O'Keeffe, Ali Sheikhi, Stephen Behan, Diarmuid Lester, Manolis Adamakis, Joao Costa, Tara Coppinger, Sinead Connolly, Hannah Goss, Wesley O'Brien, Paul McFlynn, Marie Murphy, SarahJane Belton, Catherine Woods (2023) 'Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity in the Island of Ireland: a cross-sectional study comparing differences in participation between 2018 and 2022'. European Journal of Public Health, 33 (Supplement 1)   [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'Portuguese research on physical education and sport didactics—a critical discussion'
Onofre, M., Costa, J., Martins, J., Quitério, A., Farias, C., & Mesquita, I. (2023) 'Portuguese research on physical education and sport didactics—a critical discussion'. Frontiers In Sports And Active Living, 5   [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'Adolescents’ enjoyment in face-to-face physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic'
Mata C.;Onofre M.;Costa J.;Monteiro D.;Teixeira D.;Martins J. (2023) 'Adolescents’ enjoyment in face-to-face physical education during the COVID-19 pandemic'. European Physical Education Review, [DOI] [Details]
(2023)'A Scoping Review on Quality Physical Education Programmes and Their Outcomes on Primary-Level Pupils'
Kingston, Ú.; Adamakis, M.; Lester, D.;Costa, J. (2023) 'A Scoping Review on Quality Physical Education Programmes and Their Outcomes on Primary-Level Pupils'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'The Complexity and Criticality of Long-Term Collaborative Processes: Self-Study on One Physical Education Teacher-Researcher within a Knowledge Community'
Neto, LS; Costa, J; Ovens, A (2022) 'The Complexity and Criticality of Long-Term Collaborative Processes: Self-Study on One Physical Education Teacher-Researcher within a Knowledge Community'. Movimento-Porto Alegre, 28 [DOI] [Details]
(2022)'Physical education student teachers’ wellbeing during Covid-19: Resilience resources and challenges from school placement'
O’Brien, Niamh; O’Brien, Wesley; Costa, João; Adamakis, Manolis (2022) 'Physical education student teachers’ wellbeing during Covid-19: Resilience resources and challenges from school placement'. European Physical Education Review, :1-17   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2022)'A new curriculum model for second-level physical education: Y-PATH PE4Me'
Belton, S;O'Brien, W;Murtagh, E;Costa, J;Issartel, J;McGann, J;Manninen, M (2022) 'A new curriculum model for second-level physical education: Y-PATH PE4Me'. Curriculum Studies In Health And Physical Education, [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Motivation and perceived motivational climate by adolescents in face-to-face physical education during the covid-19 pandemic'
Mata C.;Onofre M.;Costa J.;Ramos M.;Marques A.;Martins J. (2021) 'Motivation and perceived motivational climate by adolescents in face-to-face physical education during the covid-19 pandemic'. Sustainability, 13 (23) [DOI] [Details]
(2021)'Adolescents’ perspectives on the barriers and facilitators of physical activity: An updated systematic review of qualitative studies'
Martins J.;Costa J.;Sarmento H.;Marques A.;Farias C.;Onofre M.;Valeiro M.G. (2021) 'Adolescents’ perspectives on the barriers and facilitators of physical activity: An updated systematic review of qualitative studies'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (9)   [DOI] [Details]
(2020)'Acute effects of physical education, structured play, and unstructured play in children’s executive functions in primary school'
Úna Kingston, Manolis Adamakis, João Costa (2020) 'Acute effects of physical education, structured play, and unstructured play in children’s executive functions in primary school'. Journal Of Physical Education And Sport, 20 (6):3260-3266   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'The acute effects of multiple components in a whole-school physical activity policy on executive functions of primary level students'
Kingston, Úna; Adamakis, Manolis; Costa, João (2020) 'The acute effects of multiple components in a whole-school physical activity policy on executive functions of primary level students'. Revista de Psicología del Deporte (‘Journal of Sport Psychology’), 29 (5):117-123   [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'Implications for European Physical Education Teacher Education during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-institutional SWOT analysis'
O’Brien W.;Adamakis M.;O’ Brien N.;Onofre M.;Martins J.;Dania A.;Makopoulou K.;Herold F.;Ng K.;Costa J. (2020) 'Implications for European Physical Education Teacher Education during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-institutional SWOT analysis'. European Journal of Teacher Education, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'Middle school students’ views about physical education: A comparative study between four European countries'
Antonio Periæ, António Rodrigues, Katarzyna Pankowska-Jurczyk, Olegas Batutis, João Costa, Marcos Onofre, João Martins (2020) 'Middle school students’ views about physical education: A comparative study between four European countries'. Retos, 2021 (1º semestre) (31):369-402   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'A Comparative Study of Participation in Physical Education Classes among 170,347 Adolescents from 54 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries'
Martins J;Marques A;Peralta M;Henriques-Neto D;Costa J;Onofre M;González Valeiro M; (2020) 'A Comparative Study of Participation in Physical Education Classes among 170,347 Adolescents from 54 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (15) [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2020)'A Scoping Review of Children and Adolescents’ Active Travel in Irelan'
João Costa, Manolis Adamakis, Wesley O'Brien, João Martins (2020) 'A Scoping Review of Children and Adolescents’ Active Travel in Irelan'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (6):1-20   [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2018)'MOBAK 1 Assessment in Primary Physical Education: Exploring Basic Motor Competences of Portuguese 6-Year-Olds'
Ana Quitério, João Martins, Marcos Onofre, João Costa, João Mota Rodrigues, Erin Gerlach, Claude Scheur, Christian Herrmann (2018) 'MOBAK 1 Assessment in Primary Physical Education: Exploring Basic Motor Competences of Portuguese 6-Year-Olds'. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 125 (6):1055-1069   [DOI] [Details]
(2017)'Educação Física: Avaliação das competências motoras em alunos de seis anos, do primeiro ano de escolaridade [Physical Education: Motor Competence Assessment of six-year old first grade children]'
Ana Quitério, João Costa, Maria Martins, João Martins, Marcos Onofre, Erin Gerlach, Claude Scheuer, Herrmann (2017) 'Educação Física: Avaliação das competências motoras em alunos de seis anos, do primeiro ano de escolaridade [Physical Education: Motor Competence Assessment of six-year old first grade children]'. Retos, 2017 (1º semestre) (31):259-263   [DOI] [Details]
(2015)'Practicum experiences as sources of pre-service teachers' self-efficacy'
Martins, M;Costa, J;Onofre, M (2015) 'Practicum experiences as sources of pre-service teachers' self-efficacy'. European Journal of Teacher Education, 38 :263-279 [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2023)ATEE WINTER CONFERENCE Teacher Professional Development in Times of Global and Glocal Transformations: International Perspectives and Challenges
João Costa, Wesley O'Brien, Mark Prendergast, Declan Kennedy, T.J. O'Ceallaigh, Alicia Curtin, Kathy Hall (2023) COLLABORATIVE ALIGNMENT OF MULTIPLE INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME STRUCTURES TO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK’S ACADEMIC STRATEGY ATEE WINTER CONFERENCE Teacher Professional Development in Times of Global and Glocal Transformations: International Perspectives and Challenges University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, , 26-OCT-23 - 28-OCT-23 , pp.17-18   [Details]
(2023)AIESEP International Conference 2023 Emerging Horizons: Bridging the borders between Physical Education research and practice
João Martins; Tiago Ribeiro; Marcos Onofre; Adilson Marques; Félix Bolaños, Nuno Ferro; João Costa; David Sanchéz-Oliva (2023) EUMOVE project: Educative resources developed for a school-based promotion of healthy and active lifestyles . In: Jorge Silva, Constanza Kameid Zapata eds. AIESEP International Conference 2023 Emerging Horizons: Bridging the borders between Physical Education research and practice Santiago de Chile, Chile, , 04-JUL-23 - 07-JUL-23 , pp.51-52   [Details]
(2022)AIESEP World Congress 2022 Addressing contemporary agendas for health and physical education, physical activity and sport
Luiz Sanches Neto, Alan Ovens, João Costa (2022) Self-study on one physical education teacher-researcher within a community of practice: The facilitation and cultivation of long-term collaborative processes . In: Dawn Penney et al eds. AIESEP World Congress 2022 Addressing contemporary agendas for health and physical education, physical activity and sport Australia, , 15-JUN-22 - 18-JUN-22 , pp.1-3   [Details]
(2022)AIESEP World Congress 2022 Addressing contemporary agendas for health and physical education, physical activity and sport
Jenna Lorusso, Michael Carey, João Costa, Martina Finneran, Brian Kelly, Úna Moynihan, Conchur O’Muimhneachain, Alan Ringland, Mike Storey, Ann MacPhail (2022) A research-practice partnership for addressing policy challenges in Irish physical education . In: Dawn Penney et al eds. AIESEP World Congress 2022 Addressing contemporary agendas for health and physical education, physical activity and sport Australia, , 15-JUN-22 - 18-JUN-22 , pp.1-2   [Details]
(2022)ESAI Conference 2022 - Reconstructing Education: what matters?
Natasha Ita O'Donoghue, João Costa (2022) A Critical Exploration of the Implementation of Inclusive Formative Assessment Practices in an Irish Mainstream Primary Classroom ESAI Conference 2022 - Reconstructing Education: what matters? Marino Institute of Education, , pp.94-95   [Details]
(2021)11ème Biennale de l’ARIS : Former des citoyens physiquement éduqués. Axe 2 – Vers une éducation
Claude Scheuer, Martin Holzweg, Rose-Marie Repond, Joao Costa, Marcos Onofre (2021) Monitoring the quality of physical education: EuPEO, an ongoing Erasmus+ funded project from the European Physical Education Association . In: Marc Cloes, Benoît Lenzen, Alexandre Mouton, Fabienne Brière eds. 11ème Biennale de l’ARIS : Former des citoyens physiquement éduqués. Axe 2 – Vers une éducation Liége, Belgium, , 25-FEB-20 - 28-FEB-20 , pp.305/1-305/6   [DOI] [Details]
(2019)2019 AIESEP International Conference
João Costa, Manolis Adamakis, Wesley O’Brien, Aspasia Dania, Marcos Onofre, Nuno Ferro, Fiona Chambers (2019) A comparative study of school placement in three European Physical Education Teacher Education programmes 2019 AIESEP International Conference New York, , 19-JUN-19 - 22-JUN-19   [Details]
(2019)2019 AIESEP International Congress
Joao Costa, Ann MacPhail, Sarahjane Belton, Wesley O’Brien, Manolis Adamakis, Fiona Chambers, Deborah Tannehill, Gwen Weeldenburg (2019) Innovative approaches to PETE curricula design and implementation in Ireland 2019 AIESEP International Congress New York, , 19-JUN-19 - 22-JUN-19 , pp.322-324   [Details]
(2018)2018 AIESEP Specialist Research Seminar: Future Directions in PE Assessment
João Costa, Nuno Ferro, Jorge Mira, Lídia Carvalho, Ana Quitério (2018) Introducing the concept of Collective Assessment Processes . In: G. Weeldenburg, M. Singerland, L. Bourghouts eds. 2018 AIESEP Specialist Research Seminar: Future Directions in PE Assessment Eindhoven, , 18-OCT-18 - 20-OCT-18   [Details]
(2018)2018 AIESEP Specialist Research Seminar: Future Directions in PE Assessment
Nuno Ferrro, João Costa, Ana Quitério (2018) State-wide tuning tests in Physical Education . In: G. Weeldenburg, M. Slingerland, L. Bourghouts eds. 2018 AIESEP Specialist Research Seminar: Future Directions in PE Assessment Eindhoven, , 18-OCT-18 - 20-OCT-18   [Details]
(2018)AIESEP 2018 World congress - Creating thriving and sustainable futures
Marcos Onofre, João Costa, Roland Naul, Claude Scheuer, Mary O’Sullivan (2018) Monitoring the Quality of Physical Education: EuPEO, an ongoing Project from the European Physical Education Association . In: S. Gray, M. Thorburn eds. AIESEP 2018 World congress - Creating thriving and sustainable futures Edinburgh, , 25-JUL-18 - 28-JUL-18   [Details]
(2018)AIESEP 2018 World congress - Creating thriving and sustainable futures
Fiona Chambers, João Costa, Marcos Onofre, Wesley O’Brien, Tandy Haughey, (2018) Learning to Mentor in Sports Coaching: A Design Thinking Approach . In: S. Gray, M. Thorburn eds. AIESEP 2018 World congress - Creating thriving and sustainable futures Edinburgh, , 25-JUL-18 - 28-JUL-18   [Details]
(2018)AIESEP 2018 World congress - Creating thriving and sustainable futures
João Costa, Fiona Chambers, Marcos Onofre, João Martins (2018) Challenges and Opportunities for enhancing PETE programmes through Digitally-Based Design Thinking . In: S. Gray, M. Thorburn eds. AIESEP 2018 World congress - Creating thriving and sustainable futures Edinburgh, , 25-JUL-18 - 28-JUL-18   [Details]
(2018)AIESEP 2018 World congress - Creating thriving and sustainable futures
João Costa, Ann MacPhail, Maria Martins, Marcos Onofre (2018) Utilising the bioecological model to analyse differing classroom ecologies within one physical education subject department . In: S. Gray, M. Thorburn eds. AIESEP 2018 World congress - Creating thriving and sustainable futures Edinburgh, , 25-JUL-18 - 28-JUL-18   [Details]
(2018)2018 AIESEP Specialist Research Seminar: Future Directions in PE Assessment
João Costa, Nuno Ferro, Carla Vidoni, Douglas Gleddie, Nathan Hall, Mary O'Sullivan (2018) Commonalities, differences and possibilities in framing physical education curriculum assessment internationally . In: G. Weeldenburg, M. Slingerland, L. Bourghouts eds. 2018 AIESEP Specialist Research Seminar: Future Directions in PE Assessment Eindhoven, , 18-OCT-18 - 20-OCT-18   [Details]
(2018)2018 Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association
João Costa, Ann MacPhail, Marcos Onofre, Maria Martins (2018) Exploring the Ecological Links Between the Physical Education Department–Based Professional Learning Community With Classroom Learning 2018 Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association , 13-APR-18 - 17-APR-18   [DOI] [Details]
(2017)AIESEP 2017 international conference, Cultures, Disciplines, Interactions: Contextualizing Diversity in Physical Activities and Physical education
Marcos Onofre, Ana Quitério, João Martins, João Costa, Maria Martins (2017) Basic motor competences and regular physical education classes at the first school year AIESEP 2017 international conference, Cultures, Disciplines, Interactions: Contextualizing Diversity in Physical Activities and Physical education , 07-NOV-17 - 10-NOV-17 , pp.237-238 [Details]
(2017)AIESEP 2017 international conference, Cultures, Disciplines, Interactions: Contextualizing Diversity in Physical Activities and Physical education
João Costa, Nuno Ferro (2017) Discussing the conceptual and practical coherence of assessment norms for success in the Portuguese PE curriculum AIESEP 2017 international conference, Cultures, Disciplines, Interactions: Contextualizing Diversity in Physical Activities and Physical education Guadeloupe, , 07-NOV-17 - 10-NOV-17 , pp.212-213 [Details]
(2017)AIESEP 2017 international conference, Cultures, Disciplines, Interactions: Contextualizing Diversity in Physical Activities and Physical education
Marcos Onofre, Maria Martins, António Rodrigues, João Costa (2017) The university and the school. Towards a shared professional culture within teacher initial education AIESEP 2017 international conference, Cultures, Disciplines, Interactions: Contextualizing Diversity in Physical Activities and Physical education Guadeloupe, , 07-NOV-17 - 10-NOV-17 [Details]
(2017)AIESEP 2017 international conference, Cultures, Disciplines, Interactions: Contextualizing Diversity in Physical Activities and Physical education
João Costa, Nuno Ferro, Carla Vidoni, Douglas Gleddie, Mary O’Sullivan (2017) How National Curricula Frame Assessment in Physical Education – Intercontinental Practical Challenges and Successes AIESEP 2017 international conference, Cultures, Disciplines, Interactions: Contextualizing Diversity in Physical Activities and Physical education Guadeloupe, , 07-NOV-17 - 10-NOV-17 , pp.211-212 [Details]
(2016)2nd International Congress Students Engagement in School: Perspectives of Psychology and Education – Motivation for Academic Performance
João Martins, Marcos Onofre, Ana Quitério, Maria Martins, João Costa, Adílson Marques, & Francisco Carreiro da Costa (2016) Está a escola a envolver os alunos na agenda para uma vida ativa? As perspetivas de adolescentes físicamente ativos e inativos 2nd International Congress Students Engagement in School: Perspectives of Psychology and Education – Motivation for Academic Performance Instituto de Educação, Lisboa, Portugal,   [Details]
(2016)2nd International Conference of Student Engagement in School: Perspetives of Psychology and Education - Motivation for Academic Performance
Ana Quitério, Marcos Onofre, Maria Martins, João Martins, João Costa (2016) O potencial da avaliação em Educação Física na promoção da motivação intrínseca, nas aprendizagens e no desenvolvimento das competências motoras . In: F. Veiga, A. Pereira, C. Carvalho, F. Goulão, F. Marinha, Í. Oliveira, L. Faria, M. Taveira, S. Bahia, A. Raposo, S. Caldeira eds. 2nd International Conference of Student Engagement in School: Perspetives of Psychology and Education - Motivation for Academic Performance Lisbon, , pp.43-60   [Details]
(2012)2012 Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) Winter Conference - Professional development of teacher educators: Bringing together policy, practice and research
Maria Martins, Marcos Onofre, & João Costa (2012) The importance of the supervisors’ role during the practicum training experience 2012 Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) Winter Conference - Professional development of teacher educators: Bringing together policy, practice and research Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, [Details]

Published Reports

 YearPublication
(2023)The Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study 2022 (CSPPA 2022).
Woods, C.B., Ng, K.W., Britton, U., McClelland, J., O’Keeffe, B., Sheikh, A., McFlynn, P., Murphy, M.H., Goss, H., Behan, S., Philpott, C., Lester, D., Adamakis, M., Costa, J., Coppinger, T., Connolly, S., Belton, S.. and O’Brien, W (2023) The Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity Study 2022 (CSPPA 2022). University of Limerick, Sport Ireland, Healthy Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland, Limerick, Dublin and Belfast.   [DOI] [Details]
(2021)EuPEO Final Report: 2020 Pilot Study. English Version.
Onofre, M.; Carolo, D.; Costa, J.; Scheuer, C.; Holzweg, M.; Ferro, N.; Naul, R.; Uhlenbrock, C.; Repond, R-M.; Vašíčková, J.; & Jurak, G. (2021) EuPEO Final Report: 2020 Pilot Study. English Version. Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Lisbon.   [Details]
(2019)EuPEO Intellectual Output 2. Intermediate Report. European Preliminary Results - English version.
Holzweg, M., Scheuer, C., Costa, J., & Onofre, M. (2019) EuPEO Intellectual Output 2. Intermediate Report. European Preliminary Results - English version. EUPEA, Switzerland.   [Details]
(2019)EuPEO Intellectual Output 2. Relatório intermediário. Resultados preliminares europeus - versão Portuguesa.
Holzweg, M., Scheuer, C., Costa, J., & Onofre, M. (2019) EuPEO Intellectual Output 2. Relatório intermediário. Resultados preliminares europeus - versão Portuguesa. EUPEA, Switzerland.   [Details]
(2018)EuPEO Intellectual Output 1. Intermediate Report. National Preliminary Results (Portugal) - Portuguese version.
Onofre, M., Costa, J., Quitério, A., Martins, J., Martins, M., Ferro, N & Carolo, D. (2018) EuPEO Intellectual Output 1. Intermediate Report. National Preliminary Results (Portugal) - Portuguese version. Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Lisbon.   [Details]
(2018)EuPEO Intellectual Output 1. Intermediate Report. National Preliminary Results (Portugal) – English version.
Onofre, M., Costa, J., Quitério, A., Martins, J., Martins, M., Ferro, N & Carolo, D. (2018) EuPEO Intellectual Output 1. Intermediate Report. National Preliminary Results (Portugal) – English version. Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Lisbon.   [Details]

Editorship

 YearPublication
(2021)Special Issue Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles in Sports, Leisure-Time and Physical Education - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
João Martins, João Costa (2021) Special Issue Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles in Sports, Leisure-Time and Physical Education - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Switzerland: Editorship   [Details]

Manual

 YearPublication
(2020)EuPEO Intellectual Output 4 EuPEO Toolkit for Internal Monitoring – English Version.
Marcos Onofre, João Costa, Nuno Ferro, Dora Carolo, Roland Naul, Stefanie Dahl, Rose-Marie Repond, Tamás Csányi, Claude Scheuer, Martin Holzweg (2020) EuPEO Intellectual Output 4 EuPEO Toolkit for Internal Monitoring – English Version. Manual   [Details]
(2020)EuPEO Intellectual Output 3 EuPEO Manual for External Assessment – English Version.
Marcos Onofre, João Costa, Nuno Ferro, Dora Carolo, Roland Naul, Stefanie Dahl, Rose-Marie Repond, Tamás Csányi, Claude Scheuer, Martin Holzweg (2020) EuPEO Intellectual Output 3 EuPEO Manual for External Assessment – English Version. Manual   [Details]

Newspaper Articles

 YearPublication
(2019)Cork teachers awarded for innovation.
Cork Independent (2019) Cork teachers awarded for innovation. Newspaper Articles   [Details]

Online Multimedia

 YearPublication
(2022)AIESEP Connect November: Transforming Practice through Self-Study.
Alan Ovens, Luiz Neto, João Costa (2022) AIESEP Connect November: Transforming Practice through Self-Study. Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2020)Number 133: AIESEP Connect European Physical Education Teacher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Playing With Research In Health and Physical Education.
O'Brien, Wesley; Costa, João (2020) Number 133: AIESEP Connect European Physical Education Teacher Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Playing With Research In Health and Physical Education. Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2020)UCC Teach Digi Q&A Group work (2020, Aug, 12th).
Sophie Gahan, Sarah Thelen, Wesley O'Brien, João Costa (2020) UCC Teach Digi Q&A Group work (2020, Aug, 12th). Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2020)UCC Teach Digi Session Group work (2020, Aug, 10th).
Catherine O'Mahony, João Costa, Wesley O'Brien (2020) UCC Teach Digi Session Group work (2020, Aug, 10th). Online Multimedia   [Details]
(2017)Curricular and Pedagogical Development of Physical Education in Portugal Invitation for an international discussion.
João Costa (2017) Curricular and Pedagogical Development of Physical Education in Portugal Invitation for an international discussion. Online Multimedia   [Details]

Translations

 YearPublication
(2020)AIESEP Position Statement on Assessment in Physical Education.
João Costa, Nuno Ferro (2020) AIESEP Position Statement on Assessment in Physical Education. Translations   [Details]

Web Page

 YearPublication
(2018)European Physical Education Observatory EuPEO Webpage.
Marcos Onofre, João Costa, et al (2018) European Physical Education Observatory EuPEO Webpage. Web Page   [Details]

Edited Conference Proceedings

 YearPublication
(2019)CO 022 Monitoring the Quality of Physical Education: EuPEO, an ongoing Erasmus+ fundes Project from the European Physical Education Association.
Claude Scheuer, Martin Holzweg, Rose-Marie Repond, João Costa, Marcos Onofre (2019) CO 022 Monitoring the Quality of Physical Education: EuPEO, an ongoing Erasmus+ fundes Project from the European Physical Education Association. Barcelona: Edited Conference Proceedings   [Details]
(2019)CO 006 The effect of a multi-dimensional whole-school physical activity policy on executive functions of primary level students.
Una Kingston, Manolis Adamakis, João Costa (2019) CO 006 The effect of a multi-dimensional whole-school physical activity policy on executive functions of primary level students. Barcelona: Edited Conference Proceedings   [Details]
(2017)Assessment in primary physical Education: Exploring the basic motor competencies in six-year old Portuguese children.
Ana Quitério, João Costa, João Martins, David Fernandes, João Mota, Erin Gerlach, Claude Scheuer, Christian Heerman (2017) Assessment in primary physical Education: Exploring the basic motor competencies in six-year old Portuguese children. Berlin: Edited Conference Proceedings [Details]
(2017)How to know more about Physical Education and School Sports in Europe: EuPEO, a Project from EUPEA.
Marcos Onofre, João Costa, Roland Naul, Rose-Marie Repond, Claude Scheuer, Martin Holzweg (2017) How to know more about Physical Education and School Sports in Europe: EuPEO, a Project from EUPEA. Berlin: Edited Conference Proceedings [Details]

PhD Thesis

 YearPublication
(2015)O trabalho coletivo do departamento de educação física e a gestão da ecologia das aulas - A integração da agenda social nas decisões de planeamento e ação dos professores.
João Costa (2015) O trabalho coletivo do departamento de educação física e a gestão da ecologia das aulas - A integração da agenda social nas decisões de planeamento e ação dos professores. PhD Thesis   [Details]

Practice Guideline

 YearPublication
(2022)LEAVING CERT PHYSICAL EDUCATION Resource.
NCCA (2022) LEAVING CERT PHYSICAL EDUCATION Resource. Dublin: Practice Guideline   [Details]
(2020)Propostas para a realização em regime presencial das aulas práticas de Educação Física e do Desporto Escolar [Proposals to deliver face-to-face practical lessons of Physical Education and School Sports].
Portuguese Society of Physical Education and National Council of the Physical Education Professional Associations (2020) Propostas para a realização em regime presencial das aulas práticas de Educação Física e do Desporto Escolar [Proposals to deliver face-to-face practical lessons of Physical Education and School Sports]. Lisbon: Practice Guideline   [Details]
(2020)Short Guide 7: Group Work.
Catherine O'Mahony, João Costa, Wesley O'Brien (2020) Short Guide 7: Group Work. Practice Guideline   [Details]

Professional Activities

Honours and Awards

 YearTitleAwarding Body
2023University Staff Recognition Awards - The Frank McGrath Perpetual Award for Wellbeing and Welfare UCC
2022Digital Badge "The Successful Team Leader" UCC Staff Wellbeing and Development
2020Digital Badge in "The Connected Curriculum and You" UCC - OVPTL
2018Epigeum Research Integrity Concise (Core Course) Oxford University Press
2018Digital Badge in "Postgraduate Research Supervision" National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
20171st Prize - Research in Sports Sciences - Sport Pedagogy and Psychology Portuguese Olympic Committee and Millenium BCP Foundation
2017Recognition Award Portuguese Federation of Shorinji Kempo

Professional Associations

 AssociationFunctionFrom / To
PETE Ireland Co-Chair13-JAN-23 /
The International Research Network on Physical Education and Healthy Lifestyle Promotion Researcher08-OCT-21 /
Association of Teacher Education in Europe - Research and Development Community Member18-FEB-21 /
Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) Associate02-JAN-20 /
Physical Education, Physical Activity and Youth Sport Ireland Research Centre (PE PAYS Ireland) Research Member01-AUG-17 /
Physical Education Teacher Education of Ireland (PETE Ireland) Member02-OCT-17 /
National Teacher Education and Teacher Educator Forum Member13-NOV-17 /
Portuguese Society of Physical Education (SPEF) Vice-President21-MAY-16 /
Portuguese Society of Physical Education (SPEF) Associate01-MAR-12 /
International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) Associate01-JUL-11 /
European Physical Education Association (EUPEA) South European Region Representative01-MAR-18 / 17-NOV-23
European Physical Education Association (EUPEA) Board Member01-MAR-18 / 17-NOV-23

Conference Contributions

 YearPublication
(2023)II Jornada del Observatorio internacional de Educación Física y deporte,
João Costa (2023) El Observatorio Europeo de la Educación Física. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], II Jornada del Observatorio internacional de Educación Física y deporte, Barcelona, Spain , 17-NOV-23 - 17-NOV-23. [Details]
(2023)ATEE WINTER CONFERENCE Teacher Professional Development in Times of Global and Glocal Transformations: International Perspectives and Challenges,
Maria Flores, Cendel Karaman et al (2023) Member of the Scientific Committee. [Conference Organising Committee Member], ATEE WINTER CONFERENCE Teacher Professional Development in Times of Global and Glocal Transformations: International Perspectives and Challenges, Braga, Portugal , 26-OCT-23 - 28-OCT-23. [Details]
(2023)ATEE WINTER CONFERENCE Teacher Professional Development in Times of Global and Glocal Transformations: International Perspectives and Challenges,
João Costa (2023) SESSION A| Theme 1 ‘Perspectives and practices in teacher professional development’ (Room 0.02). [Chair Sessions at Symposia], ATEE WINTER CONFERENCE Teacher Professional Development in Times of Global and Glocal Transformations: International Perspectives and Challenges, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal , 27-OCT-23 - 27-OCT-23. [Details]
(2023)ATEE WINTER CONFERENCE Teacher Professional Development in Times of Global and Glocal Transformations: International Perspectives and Challenges,
João Costa, Wesley O'Brien, Mark Prendergast, Declan Kennedy, T.J. O'Ceallaigh, Alicia Curtin, Kathy Hall (2023) COLLABORATIVE ALIGNMENT OF MULTIPLE INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME STRUCTURES TO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK’S ACADEMIC STRATEGY. [Oral Presentation], ATEE WINTER CONFERENCE Teacher Professional Development in Times of Global and Glocal Transformations: International Perspectives and Challenges, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal , 27-OCT-23 - 27-OCT-23. [Details]
(2023)HEPA Europe 2023 Conference - Implementing Health-Enhancing Physical Activity research: from science to policy and practice,
Julia McClelland, Kwok Ng, Una Britton, Conor Philpott, Brendan O'Keeffe, Ali Sheikhi, Stephen Behan, Diarmuid Lester, Manolis Adamakis, Joao Costa, Tara Coppinger, Sinead Connolly, Hannah Goss, Wesley O'Brien, Paul McFlynn, Marie Murphy, SarahJane Belton, Catherine Woods (2023) Children’s Sport Participation and Physical Activity in the Island of Ireland: A cross-sectional study comparing differences in participation between 2018 and 2022. [Oral Presentation], HEPA Europe 2023 Conference - Implementing Health-Enhancing Physical Activity research: from science to policy and practice, Leuven, Belgium , 11-SEP-23 - 13-SEP-23. [Details]
(2023)Congresso dos Professores de Educação Física Escolar (CONPEFE) 2023,
João Costa (2023) COMUNIDADES DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA PARTILHADAS PELA ESCOLA E A UNIVERSIDADE: Que desafios, caminhos e oportunidades?. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Congresso dos Professores de Educação Física Escolar (CONPEFE) 2023, São Paulo, Brazil , 06-JUL-23 - 06-JUL-23. [Details]
(2023)PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023,
João Costa, Antonio Calderon, Suzanne Kennedy, Eimear Holland, JT Deenihan, Úna Moynihan (2023) Symposium: Signature Pedagogies in Irish PETE - Sharing Practices Across PETE Ireland. [Oral Presentation], PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin , 10-JUN-23 - 10-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023)PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023,
Mairéad Grogan, Brendan O'Keeffe, João Costa, Ann MacPhail (2023) Mapping the Policy Landscape Relating to PEPAYS Ireland Key Domains. [Oral Presentation], PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin , 10-JUN-23 - 10-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023)PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023,
Lorraine Mellerick, João Costa (2023) Teachers' Experiences of Leading the Introduction of Leaving Certificate Physical Education Into Their School Setting. [Oral Presentation], PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin , 10-JUN-23 - 10-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023)PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023,
João Costa (2023) Physical Education / Physical Literacy Session Chair. [Chair Sessions at Symposia], PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin , 10-JUN-23 - 10-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023)PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023,
Úna Kingston, João Costa, Emmanouil Adamakis, Diarmuid Lester (2023) A Scoping Review on Quality Physical Education Programmes and Their Outcomes on Primary-Level Pupils. [Oral Presentation], PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023, Marino Institute of Education, Dublin , 10-JUN-23 - 10-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023)PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023,
Suzy McKen, Ann MacPhail, André Moura, João Costa, Feargal Olaighin (2023) Member of the Organising Committee. [Conference Organising Committee Member], PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2023, Dublin, Ireland , 10-JUN-23 - 10-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023)ESAI Conference 2023,
Niamh Dennehy, Celia O'Hagan, João Costa (2023) ASSESS: Active Seminar Series for Early-Career Students - Introducing a Shared Programme of Support for ‘Assessment as Learning’ for Post-Primary Student Teachers: From Case Study to Praxis. [Oral Presentation], ESAI Conference 2023, Stranmillis , 31-MAR-23 - 01-APR-23. [Details]
(2022)UCC Good Practice Symposium,
Fiona Chambers, João Costa, Jennifer Crowley, Alicia Curtin, Kathy Hall, Declan Kennedy, Marie Nash, T.J. Ó Ceallaigh, Wesley O’Brien, Mark Prendergast, Tara Singleton (2022) Good Practice in Collaborative Alignment of Multiple Initial Teacher Education Programme Structures to National Accreditation Standards and University College Cork’s Academic Strategy. [Poster Presentation], UCC Good Practice Symposium, Cork , 20-OCT-22 - 20-OCT-22. [Details]
(2022)FEPSAC 2022 - 16th European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology,
Manolis Adamakis, Wesley O'Brien, João Costa, Niamh O'Brien, Aspasia Dania (2022) Student-athletes’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from two European Faculties. [Poster Presentation], FEPSAC 2022 - 16th European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Italy , 11-JUL-22 - 16-JUL-22. [Details]
(2022)AIESEP World Congress 2022 Addressing contemporary agendas for health and physical education, physical activity and sport,
Jenna Lorusso, Michael Carey, João Costa, Martina Finneran, Brian Kelly, Úna Moynihan, Conchur O’Muimhneachain, Alan Ringland, Mike Storey, Ann MacPhail (2022) A research-practice partnership for addressing policy challenges in Irish physical education. [Oral Presentation], AIESEP World Congress 2022 Addressing contemporary agendas for health and physical education, physical activity and sport, Australia , 15-JUN-22 - 18-JUN-22. [Details]
(2022)AIESEP World Congress 2022 Addressing contemporary agendas for health and physical education, physical activity and sport,
Luiz Sanches Neto, Alan Ovens, João Costa (2022) Self-study on one physical education teacher-researcher within a community of practice: The facilitation and cultivation of long-term collaborative processes. [Oral Presentation], AIESEP World Congress 2022 Addressing contemporary agendas for health and physical education, physical activity and sport, Australia , 15-JUN-22 - 18-JUN-22. [Details]
(2022)PEPAYS IRELAND FORUM JUNE 2022: (RE)CONNECTING AS A COMMUNITY – GRAND CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH & PRACTICE,
Elisabeth von Plettenberg; João Costa (2022) The Physical Education subject inspection in Irish Secondary Schools – Initial Findings from Subject Inspection reports. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], PEPAYS IRELAND FORUM JUNE 2022: (RE)CONNECTING AS A COMMUNITY – GRAND CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH & PRACTICE, Limerick, Ireland , 11-JUN-22 - 11-JUN-22. [Details]
(2022)PEPAYS IRELAND FORUM JUNE 2022: (RE)CONNECTING AS A COMMUNITY – GRAND CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH & PRACTICE,
João Costa (2022) Member of the Scientific Committee. [Referee], PEPAYS IRELAND FORUM JUNE 2022: (RE)CONNECTING AS A COMMUNITY – GRAND CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESEARCH & PRACTICE, University of Limerick , 11-JUN-22 - 11-JUN-22. [Details]
(2020)PEAI 2020 Conference,
Sarahjane Belton, Antonio Calderón, Wesley O'Brien, João Costa (2020) Physical Education Teacher Education – Connecting with schools. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], PEAI 2020 Conference, Online , 16-NOV-20. [Details]
(2020)Féilte 2020 Collaborating to Connect: Empathy with our communities,
João Costa, Conchur O Muimhneachain, Manolis Adamakis, Doireann Ní Mhuimhneacháin, Lorraine Mellerick, Diarmuid Lester, Brid Kelleher, Lily De La Cour (2020) Implementing Collaborative and Evidence-Informed Assessment in Junior Cycle Wellbeing. [Oral Presentation], Féilte 2020 Collaborating to Connect: Empathy with our communities, Online (Dublin) , 03-OCT-20 - 03-OCT-20. [Details]
(2020)Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference 2020,
Manolis Adamakis, João Costa (2020) [C12] Can emotional intelligence predict leadership self-efficacy and academic achievement of Physical Education student-teachers?. [Oral Presentation], Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference 2020, Dublin (online) , 03-SEP-20 - 05-SEP-20. [Details]
(2020)Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference 2020,
Úna Kingston, Manolis Adamakis, João Costa (2020) [C2] Effects of a Whole-School Physical Activity Policy in Primary Education Literacy Results. [Oral Presentation], Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference 2020, Dublin (online) , 03-SEP-20 - 05-SEP-20. [Details]
(2020)2nd Seminar Porque é importante saber investigar sobre a, e na, formação de professores em educação física? [Why is it important to know how to research about, and in, physical education teacher ed],
João Costa (2020) Why is it important to know how to research about, and in, physical education teacher education?. [Keynote Speaker], 2nd Seminar Porque é importante saber investigar sobre a, e na, formação de professores em educação física? [Why is it important to know how to research about, and in, physical education teacher ed], Maia, Portugal , 26-JUN-20. [Details]
(2019)7th Annual Conference SCoTENS 2019 - Leadership across boundaries: challenges for educators and teacher educators,
João Costa, Patricia Fitzpatrick (2019) Promoting quality interactions between formative and summative assessment of school placement. [Oral Presentation], 7th Annual Conference SCoTENS 2019 - Leadership across boundaries: challenges for educators and teacher educators, Ballyconnel, Ireland , 18-OCT-19. [Details]
(2019)XII international Conference on Formative and Shared Assessment in Education: “Good practices of Formative and Shared Assessment in all Educational levels”,
João Costa (2019) A contribute to International Perspectives on Formative Assessment. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], XII international Conference on Formative and Shared Assessment in Education: “Good practices of Formative and Shared Assessment in all Educational levels”, Segovía, Spain , 01-JUL-19 - 03-JUL-19. [Details]
(2019)XII International Conference on Formative and Shared Assessment in Education: “Good practices of Formative and Shared Assessment in all Educational levels”,
João Costa, Marcos Onofre, Nuno Ferro (2019) Good Practices Workshop: La evaluación formativa y compartida durante el prácticum del profesorado. Utilidad de una rúbrica contrastada y común. [Invited Lectures (Workshops)], XII International Conference on Formative and Shared Assessment in Education: “Good practices of Formative and Shared Assessment in all Educational levels”, Segovía, Spain , 01-JUL-19 - 03-JUL-19. [Details]
(2019)XIII International Conference on Formative and Shared Assessment in Education,
João Costa, Marcos Onofre, Nuno Ferro (2019) Experiencias de evaluación formativa y compartida en el prácticum. [Invited Oral Presentation], XIII International Conference on Formative and Shared Assessment in Education, Segovía , 01-JUL-19 - 03-JUL-19. [Details]
(2019)11º Congresso Nacional de Educação Física,
Marcos Onofre, João Costa (2019) Monitorização da Educação Física, Desporto e Atividade Física. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], 11º Congresso Nacional de Educação Física, Figueira da Foz , 31-OCT-19 - 02-NOV-19. [Details]
(2018)PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2018 ‘Enacting and researching Irish school physical education',
João Costa, Doireann Ní Mhuimhneacháin (2018) Principles of Effective Assessment. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], PEPAYS Ireland Forum 2018 ‘Enacting and researching Irish school physical education', Limerick , 08-SEP-18. [Details]
(2017)Curricular and Pedagogical Development of Physical Education in Portugal Invitation for an international discussion,
João Costa (2017) Curricular and Pedagogical Development of Physical Education in Portugal Invitation for an international discussion, . [Details]
(2017)Seminário LaPED Formação Profissional: O Estágio Importa?, O Que Importa No Estágio?,
Fiona Chambers, João Costa (2017) New perspectives on sports coach mentoring – The Design Thinking. [Invited Seminars/Guest Lectures], Seminário LaPED Formação Profissional: O Estágio Importa?, O Que Importa No Estágio?, Lisbon , 29-NOV-17. [Details]
(2016)10º Congresso Nacional de Educação Física,
João Costa, Maria Martins, Adilson Marques, Ana Quitério, Paula Batista, Jorge Mira, Jorge Soares (2016) Boletim SPEF (número especial do 10º Congresso Nacional de Educação Física). [Editorship of Whole Conference Proceedings], 10º Congresso Nacional de Educação Física, Porto , 07-JUN-16 - 09-JUN-16. [Details]

Committees

 CommitteeFunctionFrom / To
School of Education Traditional/Structured PhD PhD Programme Co-Director2023 /
School of Education Graduate Studies Committee Member as Structured PhD Co-Director2023 /
School of Education Research and Innovation Committee Cluster Leader - Teacher Education and Professional Learning 2023 /
B.Ed. PESSA - CK125 School Placement Interim Coordinator2023 /
UCC Work Integrated Learning Community of Practice Member2022 /
B.Ed. PESSA - CK125 Programme Deputy Director2022 /
School of Education Learning and Teaching Committee Member2021 /
CACSSS Athena Swan Committee Member2018 /
UCC Academic Council Non-Professorial Member - CACSSS Lecturer2021 / 2024
School of Education Undergraduate ITE Accreditation Working Group Chair2021 / 2023
BEdSSPE - CK125 Programme Co-Director2021 / 2022
School of Education Undergraduate Working Group Member2019 / 2021
School of Education School Placement Working Group Member2019 / 2023
UCC Athena Swan 2019 Application Working Group Member2019 / 2019
CACSSS Teaching and Learning Committee - Student Experience Sub-Committee Member2018 / 2022
School of Education Learning and Teaching Committee Chair2018 / 2021
BEdSSPE - CK116 Programme Co-Director2018 / 2018
UCC Sports Strategy Working Group Member2018 / 2018

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon Assistant Lecturer (Physical Education)01-APR-17 / 31-JUL-17
Institute of Education, University of Lisbon Research Manager21-OCT-16 / 31-MAR-17
Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies Assistant Lecturer (Physical Education, Sports Coaching)01-SEP-13 / 30-JUN-17
Portuguese Ministry of Education, General Board of Education Physical Education Curriculum Expert26-SEP-16 / 15-JAN-18
Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon Research Assistant15-FEB-15 / 15-FEB-16
Foundation for Science and Technology PhD Fellow01-SEP-09 / 31-DEC-13
Shorinji Kempo Sintra Club Shorinji Kempo Level 2 Coach01-SEP-09 / 16-JUL-17
Shorinji Kempo Portuguese Federation Sports Development Officer01-SEP-09 / 31-JUL-17
Leões Porto Salvo Recreational Club Female Futsal Coach (Grassroots and Senior Teams)01-SEP-08 / 31-JUL-10
Sport Lisboa Benfica SAD Game and Performance Analyst01-OCT-08 / 31-DEC-08
Padre Alberto Neto Secondary School PE Teacher01-SEP-09 / 31-AUG-10
Leal da Câmara Secondary School PE Teacher01-SEP-07 / 31-JUL-08
Amadora Sports Association (Primary Education) PE Teacher01-SEP-07 / 31-JUL-09

Education

 YearInstitutionQualificationSubject
2015University of Lisbon PhDEducation Sciences - Teacher Education
2010Technical University of Lisbon Postgraduate DiplomaStrength and Flexibility
2008Technical University of Lisbon BachelorSports Sciences - Physical Education and School Sport

Languages

 LanguageReadingWritingSpeaking
English FluentFluentFluent
Portuguese FluentFluentFluent
Spanish FluentFunctionalFunctional
French FunctionalBasicBasic

Outreach Activities

 Description

Member of the CWSSL "Retention of Teenagers in Sport" sub-committee since October 2023

Participating as Teacher Partner in the CIRTL Teacher-Student Partnership project

Serve as a Student Mentor in UCC for the Foroige's Third Level Mentoring Programme which is a "targeted approach to supporting students who have transitioned into third level education. Mentees are usually students in receipt of an Access Scholarship or Bursary, and are part of the Access Programme".

Serving as a Teaching Fellow for the UCC id+ Project (https://www.ucc.ie/en/idplus/) to promote inclusion of people with intellectual disability in the University, supporting in two third year modules ED3324 and ED3325.

Provision of feedback on the Junior Cycle for Teachers CPD day for Physical Education, to be delivered nationally, since 2019.

Teaching Council Researchers in Residence scheme panel member for the areas of "Wellbeing" and "Supporting Teachers' Learning"

CoP Facilitator: The UCC Post-Primary PE CoP was initiated in 2018 and is being sustained, currently offering the opportunity to engage in a formal CPD structure - https://www.ucc.ie/en/cpd/options/cacsss/education/cpd1711/

Programme External Examiner: Munster Technological University

PhD External Examiner: Moisés Manuel Cao, Educational Sciences, Institute of Education of Minho University and Institute of Education of Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies. Lara Pinto, Educational Sciences - Didactics of Physical Education, Faculty of Human Kinectics of University of Lisbon. António Pedro Duarte, Educational Sciences - Didactics of Physical Education, Faculty of Human Kinectics of University of Lisbon. Rita Maria Rodrigues da Silva, Sports Science, Centre of Research, Education, Innovation and Intervention in Sports (CIFI2D), Faculty of Sports, University of Porto.

Research Masters External Examiner: Zélia Maria Cola de Jesus Pereira Betes, Educational Sciences - Pedagogical Supervision, Faculty of Human Kinectics of University of Lisbon.

Teacher CPD Provider: Provision of CPD to teachers on a range of topics and subjects: - Collective Assessment Practices - Formative Assessment - Communities of Practice - Primary Education Curriculum Development - Post-Primary Education Curriculum Development

Journal Activities

 JournalRoleTo / From
European Journal Of Teacher Education Member of Editorial Board22-AUG-18 -
Journal Of Physical Activity & Health Peer Reviewer29-JUN-23 -
The Journal Of Teaching In Physical Education Peer Reviewer12-JUN-23 -
Psychology In The Schools Peer Reviewer01-JUN-23 -
European Physical Education Review Peer Reviewer13-SEP-21 -
European Journal Of Teacher Education Peer Reviewer24-SEP-14 -
Physical Education And Sport Pedagogy Peer Reviewer30-SEP-18 -
Pediatric Research Peer Reviewer03-MAR-21 -
Sustainability Peer Reviewer21-SEP-20 -
Bmc Public Health Peer Reviewer01-AUG-20 -
International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health Guest Editor26-MAY-20 - 30-NOV-21

Teaching Activities

Recent Postgraduates

 Graduation YearStudent NameInstitutionDegree TypeThesis Title
2023Lorraine Mellerick UCCM.Ed.Teachers’ experiences of leading the introduction of Leaving Certificate Physical Education into their school setting
2023Gillian Spillett UCCM.Ed.To Critically Investigate Special Education Teacher Perspectives on the Decision-Making Process for the Allocation of Resources
2022Aoife Power UCCM.Ed.To critically investigate the challenges to practitioners and students in the transitioning and the inclusion of two students from an ASD classroom to a mainstream post-primary classroom
2022Hugh Coughlan UCCM.Ed.Critical Investigation of Teachers’ Experiences and Perceptions of Peer Observation in a Post-Primary Context.
2021Mairead Murphy NUI (UCC)M.Ed.An examination of assessment in one multi-grade primary school
2021Joe O’Donoghue NUI (UCC)M.Ed.An Exploration of Teacher and Student Experiences of the Junior Cycle CBA
2020Natasha O'Donoghue NUI (UCC)M.Ed.A Critical Exploration of the Implementation of Inclusive Formative Assessment. Practices in an Irish Mainstream Primary Classroom
2019Kate Ryan UCCM.Ed.The effective use of technology in the classroom from both the teachers and students’ perspectives
2018Úna Kingston UCCM.Ed.The Effects of a Primary School Policy promoting Physical Activity on Executive Functions and how this may Influence their Academic Performance
2018Niamh O'Shea UCCM.Ed.To critically investigate and analyse the effectiveness of co-operative teaching, in building a collaborative culture amongst teachers in one Irish Primary school setting

Current Postgraduate Students

 StudentDegree Type
Andrade Carvalho Catarina Serrabulho Doctoral Degree
Chadwick Mary Lorraine Doctoral Degree (Structured)
Foley Helena Catherine Doctoral Degree (Structured)
Kingston Una Mary Doctoral Degree
O'Keeffe Michelle Philomena Doctoral Degree (Structured)

Research Information

Internal Collaborators

 NameInstituteCountry
Wesley O'Brien UCC School of EducationIRELAND
Fiona Chambers UCC School of EducationIRELAND
Manolis Adamakis UCC School of EducationIRELAND
Trish Fitzpatrick UCC School of EducationIRELAND

External Collaborators

 NameOrganisation / InstituteCountry
João Martins University of Lisbon, FMHPORTUGAL
Carla Vidoni University of LouisvilleU.S.A.
Lars Bourghouts Fontys School of SportsHOLLAND
Marcos Onofre University of Lisbon, FMHPORTUGAL
Nuno Ferro University of Lisbon, FMHPORTUGAL
Ann MacPhail University of Limerick, PESS DepartmentIRELAND
Mary O'Sullivan University of Limerick, PESS DepartmentIRELAND
Sarahjane Belton Dublin City University, School of Health & Human PerformanceIRELAND

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