Position
Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Studies and Course Leader, Masters in Sport Pedagogy
Qualifications
- PhD in Sport Pedagogy Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
- MSc Physical Education. Loughborough University of Technology (‘98 – ’02)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE: PE & Geography). Loughborough University of Technology (‘97 – ’98).
- BA (Hons)Sport Studies. University of Northumbria at Newcastle (‘91 – ’94).
Teaching Expertise
Masters in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
- Course Leader
- Unit Leader – Models Based Practice
BA (QTS) Physical Education
- Unit Leader – Teachers and the Pastoral Curriculum,
- Unit Teaching – Action Research Project, School Experience
BA/BSc Sport and Physical Education
- Unit Leader – Applied Pedagogical Practice
- Unit Teaching – Physical Education Foundation
Previous Teaching Experience and Expertise
- Taught in Higher Education institutions for 8 years
- Previously taught in UK Secondary schools and UK Further Education sector for 6 years
- Expertise in the Teaching Games for Understanding pedagogical model/approach to teaching and coaching
- Conducted Local, Regional, National and International workshops on Teaching Games for Understanding and Sport Education
- Secretary for the International Teaching Games for Understanding AIESEP Special Interest Group
- Former member of Faculty Research Ethics Committee at previous institution
- Member of British Educational Research Association (BERA) and Physical Education Special Interest Group
- Journal, conference paper and abstract reviewer
- Camp director for US soccer camp coaching companies for 8 years
- Hold over 20 coaching awards in various sports, specialising in field hockey, soccer and badminton
- Licensed ‘England Hockey’ Coach Educator
- England Hockey High Performance Assessment Camp Coach and Junior Regional Performance Centre Head Coach
- England Hockey Apprentice Centrally Contracted Coach
Research Interests
My research is centred on the following topic areas:
- Models of instruction such as Teaching Games for Understanding & Sport Education
- Game Sense Pedagogies and Game Performance Assessment
- Analysing coach intervention behaviour to effect pedagogical change
- Competition in physical education
- Ethics in youth sport and physical education
Research Students
Edward Cope - Director of Studies
- Project: study of youth sport coaches pedagogical practices and their formation.
- Status: RS1 completed. Conducting pilot study and in-depth literature review before transfer to PhD.
David Pears
- Project: Developing Club Coaches Learning and Practice through Collaborative Action Research.
- Status: RS1 completed. Conducting pilot study and in-depth literature review before transfer to PhD.
Ruan Jones
- Project: The personal meaning of movement for pupils when engaged in Teaching Games for Understanding during physical education.
- Status: Entered with RS1 advanced standing. Completing ethics for up and coming project.
Hyunwoo Jung - Second Supervisor
- Project: The social construction of sport policy in Physical Education and School Sport: Policy, Practice, and Evaluation.
- Status: RS1 completed. Conducting pilot study and in-depth literature review before transfer to PhD.
Paul Reid
- Project: The Promotion and Development of Game Sense in Rugby Football Union (RFU).
- Status: RS4 completed. Collecting data for final submission.
Publications
Accepted Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Harvey, S., Kirk, D., & O'Donovan, T.M. (2011). Sport Education as a pedagogical model for ethical development in physical education youth sport. Sport, Education & Society. Forthcoming issue.
Published Papers in Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Harvey, S., Kirk, D., & O'Donovan, T.M. (2011). Sport Education as a pedagogical model for ethical development in physical education youth sport. Sport, Education & Society. 1-23 iFirst Article. DOI:10.1080/13573322.2011.610784
- Harvey, S., & O'Donovan, T.M. (2011). Pre-service physical education teachers' beliefs about competition in physical education, Sport, Education & Society. 1-17, iFirst Article.DOI:10.1080/13573322.2011.610784
- Light, R., Harvey, S. & Memmert, D. (2011). Why children join and stay in sports clubs: Case studies in Australian, French and German swimming clubs. Sport, Education & Society. 1-17, iFirst Article. DOI:10.1080/13573322.2011.594431
- Harvey, S., Cushion, C, J., & Massa-Gonzalez, A. (2010). Learning a new method: Teaching Games for Understanding in the coaches’ eyes. Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy, 15(4), 361-382.
- Memmert, D., & Harvey, S. (2010). Identification of Non-Specific Tactical Tasks in Invasion Games. Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy, 15(3), 287-305.
- Harvey, S., Cushion, C, J., Wegis, H., & Massa-Gonzalez, A. (2010). Teaching Games for Understanding in Youth Soccer: A Quantitative Analysis using the Game Performance Assessment Instrument. Physical Education & Sport Pedagogy, 15(1), 29-54.
- Harvey, S. (2009). A study of interscholastic soccer players’ perceptions of learning with Game Sense. Asian Journal of Sport & Exercise Science. 6(1), 29-38.
- Foley, J., Harvey, S., Kim, S-Y., & Chun, H. (2008). Relationships among fundamental movement skills, health-related physical fitness and body fatness in adolescents with mental retardation. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 79(2), 149 – 157.
- Memmert, D., & Harvey, S. (2008). The Game Performance Assessment Instrument (GPAI): Some concerns and solutions for further development. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. 27(2), 220 – 240.
Book Chapters
- Harvey, S., & Kentel, J. A., (2010). Researching with child at heart. In Kentel, J. A (Ed). Educating the young: The ethics of care. Oxford: Peter Lang.
Published Papers in Peer-Reviewed Professional Journals
- van der Mars, H., & Harvey, S. (2010). Assessment in Racquet Games Using ‘Play Practices’. Part 2: Integrating Assessment into Teaching. Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance. 81(5), 35-43 & 56.
- Harvey, S., & van der Mars, H. (2010). Teaching and Assessing Racquet Games Using ‘Play Practices’. Part 1: Designing the Right Games. Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance. 81(4), 26-33 & 54.
- Harvey, S., Hughes, C (2009). Teaching and assessing tag rugby. Strategies: A Journal for Sport and Physical Educators. 22(4), 17-28.
- Harvey, S. (2007). Using a generic invasion games for assessment. Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance. 78(4), 19-25 & 48-50.
Published Papers in Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
- Harvey, S., Wegis, H, M., Beets, M., Bryan, R., Massa-Gonzalez, A-N., & van der Mars, H. (2009) Changes in student perceptions of their involvement in a multi-week TGfU unit of soccer. In T. Hopper, J. Butler & B. Storey (Eds.). TGfU Simply Good Pedagogy: Understanding a Complex Challenge. Proceedings of the fourth Teaching Games for Understanding Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 14th - 17th May. Ottawa: PHE (CAHPERD).
- Harvey, S. (2004). A study of U19 college soccer players’ improvement in game performance using the Game Performance Assessment Instrument. In: R. Light, K. Swabey, & R. Brooker. (eds). Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference: Teaching Sport and Physical Education for Understanding, 11-14th December, 2003, Melbourne, Vic. University of Melbourne, Australia, pp. 11-25.
Published Abstracts
- Harvey, S., Bryan, R., Wegis, H., & van der Mars, H. (March, 2007). Effects of Teaching Games for Understanding on Game Performance in Middle School Physical Education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 78, 1[Supplement], 119.
- Harvey, S., van der Mars, H. & Beets, M. (April 2006). Physical activity levels of high school male boys soccer players during team practices. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 77, 1[Supplement], 58.
Contact Details
T: +44 (0)1234 793392
E: stephen.harvey@beds.ac.uk
