Narelle Eather
Biographic Data
| ID | 159448 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Narelle Eather |
| GIVEN NAMES | Narelle |
| FAMILY NAME | Eather |
| SIGNATURE | EATHER N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Newcastle Australia |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6320-4540 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 18 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Observation of practical teaching skills instrument (Optin): Transforming the way we observe, evaluate and improve physically active teaching strategies
OPTIn provides a novel, practice-informed tool for observing and improving active teaching strategies. Its use can support teacher professional development and contribute to advancing the measurement of physical activity integration within educational practice
Does perceived physical literacy relate to academic achievement in Chinese university students? Insights from a cross-sectional study
Background: Physical literacy (PL) has been increasingly recognized as being associated with health and well-being, yet its association with academic achievement (AA) remains underexplored, particularly in non-Western contexts like China.Purpose: This study examined the association between perceived physical literacy (PPL) and AA among Chinese undergraduate students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 4,108 first-year students fro…
Evaluating the impact of a coach development intervention for improving coaching practices and player outcomes in football: The Master Coaching randomised control trial
Background There is a growing body of evidence showing the benefits to coaches and players in adopting a game-based pedagogical approach. Whilst the evidence in support of a game-based pedagogy continues to rise it is acknowledged that the complex art form of coaching is a uniquely personal one, where the coach may draw on previous first-hand experiences and traditional coaching practices regarding training methods rather than the use of current …
Current teachers' perceptions and students' perspectives regarding activities modalities, instructional settings during primary school physical education classes in China: A Cross-Sectional Observatio…
IntroductionThis study set out to understand the association between teaching practices, teacher confidence, competence, self-efficacy, and the resulting student outcomes.MethodsData regarding teaching behaviours were collected via video recording and then evaluated using the MASTER Observation Tool. The information about demographics, self-reported teaching confidence, competence, self-efficacy, and student outcomes was collected using questionn…
An investigation of sessional staff support, development, and psychosocial wellbeing in Australian universities
Sessional academic staff form most of the teaching staff cohort in Australian universities. The available literature supports that this important staff cohort often experience precarious and insecure work, restricted access to training, support and development, and limited opportunities for career progression (compared to their colleagues in on-going positions). This national embedded mixed methods study explored the perceptions of sessional acad…
The impact of sports participation on mental health and social outcomes in adults: A systematic review and the ‘Mental Health through Sport’ conceptual model
Effects of a father–daughter physical activity intervention delivered by trained facilitators in the community setting on girls’ social-emotional well-being: A randomized controlled trial
This study evaluated the effect of the Dads And Daughters Exercising and Empowered (DADEE) program on daughters' social-emotional well-being when delivered by trained facilitators. Fathers (n = 158; Mage = 41.95 ± 5.32 years; 86% Australian born) and daughters (n = 193; Mage = 8.35 ± 1.85 years) from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, were randomized into (a) the DADEE intervention or (b) a wait-list control. At baseline and 3 months, fathers…
Evaluation of Yantiin Kalabara - 5 Ways to a Healthier You: A primary school-based education program targeting healthy living choices through interactive workshops
The aim of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate the novel one-day, school-based health education program Yantiin Kalabara that embedded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and perspectives within a series of interactive learning stations. In consultation with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, the program was designed to encourage healthy lifestyle choices and promote strong, sustainable and mutu…
Programmes targeting student retention/success and satisfaction/experience in higher education: A systematic review
Impact of the “Thinking while Moving in English” intervention on primary school children’s academic outcomes and physical activity: A cluster randomised controlled trial
Process Evaluation of a School-Based High-Intensity Interval Training Program for Older Adolescents: The Burn 2 Learn Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Process evaluations can help to optimise the implementation of school-based physical activity interventions. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program for older adolescent students, known as Burn 2 Learn (B2L). B2L was evaluated via a cluster randomised controlled trial in 20 secondary schools (10 intervention, 10 control) in New South Wales, Australia. Teache…
Integrating physical activity into the primary school curriculum: Rationale and study protocol for the “Thinking while Moving in English” cluster randomized controlled trial
Australian and New Zealand Clinical trial Register ACTRN12618001009202 Date registered: 15/06/2018 retrospectively registered
Who wants to be a sportsperson? Student aspirations for sporting careers
Sports participation and elite sporting success are fundamental to Australian culture and a prominent source of national pride. As sport is a major part of day-to-day living in Australia, it is not surprising that many young people aspire to careers as sportspersons. While such aspirations are often dismissed as fanciful and unattainable, the reality is that a higher proportion of Australians participate in the workforce as sportspeople than in c…
Preliminary Efficacy and Feasibility of “Thinking While Moving in English”: A Program with Physical Activity Integrated into Primary School English Lessons
Background : The physical, cognitive, and learning benefits of physical activity for children have already been established. However, many schools are failing to provide children with sufficient activity at school due to a crowded school curriculum. Physical activity interventions that integrate physical activity with learning is a way to enhance physical and cognitive benefits without loss of academic time. This study evaluated the preliminary e…
Can continuing professional development utilizing a game-centred approach improve the quality of physical education teaching delivered by generalist primary school teachers
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a continuing professional development (CPD) intervention in producing changes in physical education (PE) teaching practice and PE teaching quality by generalist primary school teachers when the CPD addressed the use of a game-centred approach. A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in seven primary schools in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia. One year si…
Can physical education and physical activity outcomes be developed simultaneously using a game-centered approach
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a pilot intervention using a game-centered approach for improvement of physical activity (PA) and physical education (PE) outcomes simultaneously, and if this had an impact on enjoyment of PE. A group-randomized controlled trial with a 7-week wait-list control group was conducted in one primary school in the Hunter Region, NSW, Australia. Participants (n = 107 students; mean age …
The Health Benefits of Muscular Fitness for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Improving health-related fitness in children: The fit-4-Fun randomized controlled trial study protocol
Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Register (ANZCTR): ACTRN12611000976987
Current teachers' perceptions and students' perspectives regarding activities modalities, instructional settings during primary school physical education classes in China: A Cross-Sectional Observatio…
IntroductionThis study set out to understand the association between teaching practices, teacher confidence, competence, self-efficacy, and the resulting student outcomes.MethodsData regarding teaching behaviours were collected via video recording and then evaluated using the MASTER Observation Tool. The information about demographics, self-reported teaching confidence, competence, self-efficacy, and student outcomes was collected using questionn…
Effects of a father–daughter physical activity intervention delivered by trained facilitators in the community setting on girls’ social-emotional well-being: A randomized controlled trial
This study evaluated the effect of the Dads And Daughters Exercising and Empowered (DADEE) program on daughters' social-emotional well-being when delivered by trained facilitators. Fathers (n = 158; Mage = 41.95 ± 5.32 years; 86% Australian born) and daughters (n = 193; Mage = 8.35 ± 1.85 years) from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, were randomized into (a) the DADEE intervention or (b) a wait-list control. At baseline and 3 months, fathers…
Can physical education and physical activity outcomes be developed simultaneously using a game-centered approach
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a pilot intervention using a game-centered approach for improvement of physical activity (PA) and physical education (PE) outcomes simultaneously, and if this had an impact on enjoyment of PE. A group-randomized controlled trial with a 7-week wait-list control group was conducted in one primary school in the Hunter Region, NSW, Australia. Participants (n = 107 students; mean age …
Improving health-related fitness in children: The fit-4-Fun randomized controlled trial study protocol
Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Register (ANZCTR): ACTRN12611000976987
The Health Benefits of Muscular Fitness for Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Can physical education and physical activity outcomes be developed simultaneously using a game-centered approach
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a pilot intervention using a game-centered approach for improvement of physical activity (PA) and physical education (PE) outcomes simultaneously, and if this had an impact on enjoyment of PE. A group-randomized controlled trial with a 7-week wait-list control group was conducted in one primary school in the Hunter Region, NSW, Australia. Participants (n = 107 students; mean age …
Can continuing professional development utilizing a game-centred approach improve the quality of physical education teaching delivered by generalist primary school teachers
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a continuing professional development (CPD) intervention in producing changes in physical education (PE) teaching practice and PE teaching quality by generalist primary school teachers when the CPD addressed the use of a game-centred approach. A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in seven primary schools in the Hunter Region, New South Wales, Australia. One year si…
Preliminary Efficacy and Feasibility of “Thinking While Moving in English”: A Program with Physical Activity Integrated into Primary School English Lessons
Background : The physical, cognitive, and learning benefits of physical activity for children have already been established. However, many schools are failing to provide children with sufficient activity at school due to a crowded school curriculum. Physical activity interventions that integrate physical activity with learning is a way to enhance physical and cognitive benefits without loss of academic time. This study evaluated the preliminary e…
Integrating physical activity into the primary school curriculum: Rationale and study protocol for the “Thinking while Moving in English” cluster randomized controlled trial
Australian and New Zealand Clinical trial Register ACTRN12618001009202 Date registered: 15/06/2018 retrospectively registered
Who wants to be a sportsperson? Student aspirations for sporting careers
Sports participation and elite sporting success are fundamental to Australian culture and a prominent source of national pride. As sport is a major part of day-to-day living in Australia, it is not surprising that many young people aspire to careers as sportspersons. While such aspirations are often dismissed as fanciful and unattainable, the reality is that a higher proportion of Australians participate in the workforce as sportspeople than in c…
Impact of the “Thinking while Moving in English” intervention on primary school children’s academic outcomes and physical activity: A cluster randomised controlled trial
Process Evaluation of a School-Based High-Intensity Interval Training Program for Older Adolescents: The Burn 2 Learn Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Process evaluations can help to optimise the implementation of school-based physical activity interventions. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program for older adolescent students, known as Burn 2 Learn (B2L). B2L was evaluated via a cluster randomised controlled trial in 20 secondary schools (10 intervention, 10 control) in New South Wales, Australia. Teache…
Programmes targeting student retention/success and satisfaction/experience in higher education: A systematic review
The impact of sports participation on mental health and social outcomes in adults: A systematic review and the ‘Mental Health through Sport’ conceptual model
Effects of a father–daughter physical activity intervention delivered by trained facilitators in the community setting on girls’ social-emotional well-being: A randomized controlled trial
This study evaluated the effect of the Dads And Daughters Exercising and Empowered (DADEE) program on daughters' social-emotional well-being when delivered by trained facilitators. Fathers (n = 158; Mage = 41.95 ± 5.32 years; 86% Australian born) and daughters (n = 193; Mage = 8.35 ± 1.85 years) from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, were randomized into (a) the DADEE intervention or (b) a wait-list control. At baseline and 3 months, fathers…
Evaluation of Yantiin Kalabara - 5 Ways to a Healthier You: A primary school-based education program targeting healthy living choices through interactive workshops
The aim of this study was to develop, implement and evaluate the novel one-day, school-based health education program Yantiin Kalabara that embedded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and perspectives within a series of interactive learning stations. In consultation with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, the program was designed to encourage healthy lifestyle choices and promote strong, sustainable and mutu…
Evaluating the impact of a coach development intervention for improving coaching practices and player outcomes in football: The Master Coaching randomised control trial
Background There is a growing body of evidence showing the benefits to coaches and players in adopting a game-based pedagogical approach. Whilst the evidence in support of a game-based pedagogy continues to rise it is acknowledged that the complex art form of coaching is a uniquely personal one, where the coach may draw on previous first-hand experiences and traditional coaching practices regarding training methods rather than the use of current …
Current teachers' perceptions and students' perspectives regarding activities modalities, instructional settings during primary school physical education classes in China: A Cross-Sectional Observatio…
IntroductionThis study set out to understand the association between teaching practices, teacher confidence, competence, self-efficacy, and the resulting student outcomes.MethodsData regarding teaching behaviours were collected via video recording and then evaluated using the MASTER Observation Tool. The information about demographics, self-reported teaching confidence, competence, self-efficacy, and student outcomes was collected using questionn…
An investigation of sessional staff support, development, and psychosocial wellbeing in Australian universities
Sessional academic staff form most of the teaching staff cohort in Australian universities. The available literature supports that this important staff cohort often experience precarious and insecure work, restricted access to training, support and development, and limited opportunities for career progression (compared to their colleagues in on-going positions). This national embedded mixed methods study explored the perceptions of sessional acad…
Does perceived physical literacy relate to academic achievement in Chinese university students? Insights from a cross-sectional study
Background: Physical literacy (PL) has been increasingly recognized as being associated with health and well-being, yet its association with academic achievement (AA) remains underexplored, particularly in non-Western contexts like China.Purpose: This study examined the association between perceived physical literacy (PPL) and AA among Chinese undergraduate students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 4,108 first-year students fro…
Observation of practical teaching skills instrument (Optin): Transforming the way we observe, evaluate and improve physically active teaching strategies
OPTIn provides a novel, practice-informed tool for observing and improving active teaching strategies. Its use can support teacher professional development and contribute to advancing the measurement of physical activity integration within educational practice
Medicine (13 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Children's Physical and Motor Development (11 works) · Medical education (11 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (8 works) · Mathematics education (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Physical education (7 works) · Physical therapy (7 works) · Randomized controlled trial (7 works)