A D Thomson
Biographic Data
| ID | 5503788 |
|---|---|
| NAME | A D Thomson |
| GIVEN NAMES | A D |
| FAMILY NAME | Thomson |
| SIGNATURE | THOMSON A D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lancashire |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4742-4885 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1980 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
It's already set in my mind’
The occupational socialisation of physical education (PE) teachers has received limited scholarly attention in the UK, and even less is known about the influence of acculturation on their ideological preconceptions of PE teaching. Most research investigating PE teachers’ acculturation has relied on the retrospective accounts of PE teacher education (PETE) students or in-service teachers, what we call reflection- on -acculturation. Understanding t…
Physical education teacher education
Physical education teacher education (PETE) has been identified as fertile ground for preparing teachers for teaching disabled pupils. However, there is an absence of visibly disabled bodies in PETE. Our research explores (1) how disabled bodies navigate the ableism that saturates PETE; and (2) how teacher educators can work with (disabled) prospective teachers to disrupt ableism through a critical perspective. This article generated data through…
The epistemic judgement framework
The need for Quality Physical Education to provide the many benefits the subject offers is well established. Unfortunately, in too many areas ineffective teaching and learning practices are limiting the profession’s response to children’s developmental needs. Many teachers’ professional development interventions are criticised as not enabling the required philosophical, and pedagogical shifts that are needed to improve practice and student outcom…
Exclusion, inclusion and belonging in mainstream and disability sport
Concepts of exclusion and inclusion in sport, physical activity and physical education settings are mostly anchored to discussions about access to and opportunities in physical and social spaces from the perspective of non-disabled adult stakeholders. In this article, we use individual interviews and two creative non-fiction accounts to explore the views of an adult with cerebral palsy (CP), named Jack, who reflects on his embodied experiences of…
Learning about ‘inclusive’ pedagogies through a special school placement
Background It is well-established that traditional approaches to initial teacher education do not adequately prepare physical education (PE) teachers for teaching pupils with disabilities. Consequently, pupils with disabilities participate less frequently and in fewer PE activities than their age peers. School-based placements, which form a cornerstone of the professional socialisation phase of teacher education, can help to prepare prospective a…
The micropolitics of being a head of physical education in a secondary school
In this article, we seek to expand our understanding of the micropolitics of school life by drawing on data generated from a one-year ethnographic study of a physical education (PE) department at a high school in the North of England. Specific attention is given to the structured demands placed upon the Departmental Head in the face of an imminent Ofsted inspection where the school is determined to maintain their ‘Outstanding’ grading. The manner…
A Different Approach to Choice of Law in Contract
The micropolitics of being a head of physical education in a secondary school
In this article, we seek to expand our understanding of the micropolitics of school life by drawing on data generated from a one-year ethnographic study of a physical education (PE) department at a high school in the North of England. Specific attention is given to the structured demands placed upon the Departmental Head in the face of an imminent Ofsted inspection where the school is determined to maintain their ‘Outstanding’ grading. The manner…
A Different Approach to Choice of Law in Contract
The micropolitics of being a head of physical education in a secondary school
In this article, we seek to expand our understanding of the micropolitics of school life by drawing on data generated from a one-year ethnographic study of a physical education (PE) department at a high school in the North of England. Specific attention is given to the structured demands placed upon the Departmental Head in the face of an imminent Ofsted inspection where the school is determined to maintain their ‘Outstanding’ grading. The manner…
Learning about ‘inclusive’ pedagogies through a special school placement
Background It is well-established that traditional approaches to initial teacher education do not adequately prepare physical education (PE) teachers for teaching pupils with disabilities. Consequently, pupils with disabilities participate less frequently and in fewer PE activities than their age peers. School-based placements, which form a cornerstone of the professional socialisation phase of teacher education, can help to prepare prospective a…
Exclusion, inclusion and belonging in mainstream and disability sport
Concepts of exclusion and inclusion in sport, physical activity and physical education settings are mostly anchored to discussions about access to and opportunities in physical and social spaces from the perspective of non-disabled adult stakeholders. In this article, we use individual interviews and two creative non-fiction accounts to explore the views of an adult with cerebral palsy (CP), named Jack, who reflects on his embodied experiences of…
The epistemic judgement framework
The need for Quality Physical Education to provide the many benefits the subject offers is well established. Unfortunately, in too many areas ineffective teaching and learning practices are limiting the profession’s response to children’s developmental needs. Many teachers’ professional development interventions are criticised as not enabling the required philosophical, and pedagogical shifts that are needed to improve practice and student outcom…
Physical education teacher education
Physical education teacher education (PETE) has been identified as fertile ground for preparing teachers for teaching disabled pupils. However, there is an absence of visibly disabled bodies in PETE. Our research explores (1) how disabled bodies navigate the ableism that saturates PETE; and (2) how teacher educators can work with (disabled) prospective teachers to disrupt ableism through a critical perspective. This article generated data through…
It's already set in my mind’
The occupational socialisation of physical education (PE) teachers has received limited scholarly attention in the UK, and even less is known about the influence of acculturation on their ideological preconceptions of PE teaching. Most research investigating PE teachers’ acculturation has relied on the retrospective accounts of PE teacher education (PETE) students or in-service teachers, what we call reflection- on -acculturation. Understanding t…
Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport (5 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Physical education (4 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works)