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Teaching commitmentBiographyJusten has research experience that utilises an emerging socio-ecological approach to explore problems associated with physical education, sport and lifetime physical activity and wellness, often with a focus on children. His research has been applied to sporting organisations,community recreation, schools and community settings. Justen is currently working on the Connect Hastings Project - a funded project that aims to implement a multi-layered strategy to impact children's independent mobility within the community of Hastings. Areas of expertise include, community based physical activity; physical education pedagogy; skill learning; lifetime physical activity; children and exercise and; community sport programs.
Research InterestsSocio-Ecological drivers of pysical activity and wellness; Physical Education Curriculum and Pedagogy; Physical activity in community settings; Children and Community Sport / Physical activity
Community Service
- Junior manager MMLSC
- Basketball - Coaching
SupervisionCurrent:
- Supervisor Masters student - An holistic approach to transportation to and from schools physical activity, environment, safety, planning.
- Supervisor Masters student - coaching accreditation system. A new approach to educating coaches.
- Co-supervisor Masters student - An inquiry into extended stay outdoor education school programs (ESOESP) in adolescent boys education
Publications Some Current Projects:
The Concept of Community and its Social Ecology.
Evaluating a school based active travel initiative
Cyclists perceptions of sharing the road with vehicles
Real cyclists don't race: Informal affiliations of the weekend warrior
Children's active lifestyle in the school community: a socio-ecological examination of teacher understandings
C1 Classified Publications:
Bradley, V. and O'Connor, J. (2009). The Development of a Resource for Physically Active School Settings. ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles Journal, 56(2), 11-16.
Brown, T.D. & O'Connor, J. (in review) The Development and Initial Validation of the Sporting Cyclists Barriers Scale (SCBS), submitted to Health Promotion Journal of Australia.
Brown, T.D., O'Connor, J. & Barkatsos, A. N. (2009) Instrumentation and Motivations for Organised Cycling: the Development of the Cyclist Motivation Instrument (CMI). Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 8, 211 - 218: http://www.jssm.org/vol8/n2/7/v8n2-7abst.php
O'Connor, J. P., & Brown, T. D. (in press). Riding with the sharks: Serious leisure cyclist's perceptions of sharing the road with motorists. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Corrected Proof. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B82X6-4VCH3NT-1/2/de9a556cae0d5b67d11757b5ff293712
O'Connor, J.P. & Brown, T.D. (2007) Real cyclists don't race: Informal affiliations of the weekend warrior. International Review for the Sociology of Sport. 42(1), 81-95: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1012690207081831
O'Connor, J. and Temple, V. (2005) Constraints and Facilitators for Physical Activity in Family Day Care. Australian Journal of Early Childhood 30(4), 1-9
Temple, V., and O'Connor, J. (2004). Family day care environments and physical activity. ACHPER healthy lifestyles journal (Adelaide, Aust.) 51(4), 12-17
Temple, V. and O'Connor, J. (2001) Getting Little Athletics On Track: Documenting the need for and process of change. ACHPER Healthy Lifestyles journal. 48(2) pp 58.
C3 Classified Publications:
O'Connor, J. (Autumn 2006) Active Children. Every Child Magazine, Vol. 12 No. 2
B2 Classified Book Chapter
O'Connor, J. (2006) Making sense of teaching movement skills and games. In, Tinning, R., McCauig, L. and Hunter, L. Teaching Health & Physical Education in Australian Primary Schools, Pearson
E1 Classified Publications:
Brown, T.D. & O'Connor, J.P. (2006) What members want: Voices about what cycling organizations can provide for existing and potential members. Paper presented at the 2006 Thinking on Two Wheels Conference, Adelaide, S.A.
Wattchow, B. and O'Connor, J. (2003). re(Forming) the Physical in a Curriculum / Pedagogy for Health and Well-being: A socio-ecological perspective. Refereed Paper, NZ-AARE Conference Proceedings.
Temple, V. and O'Connor, J. (2003). Fostering Physical Activity for Children in Childcare. Refereed Paper, NZ-AARE Conference Proceedings.
E3 Classified Publication:
O'Connor, J. (2008) The Concept of Community and its Social Ecology. AARE Changing Climates: Education for Sustainable Futures, Conference Proceedings.
O'Connor, J. and Temple, V. (2003). Opportunities and Constraints: Meaningful Movement Experiences for Children in Care.NZ-AARE Conference Proceedings.
E4 Classified Published Abstract:
O'Connor, J., Walkley, J. and Holland, B. (2000) The Hierarchical Nature of Motor Skill Development. Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport, 71 (Supp. 1), A-60
Walkley, J., Holland, B., Brown, L., Temple, V., Jacobsen, T., OConnor, J., Parker, S., Treloar, R., Rhodes, B. (2000) A statewide initiative to improve fundamental motor skill development. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 71 (supp.1), A-60
OConnor, J., Walkley, J. & Holland, B. (2001) The Nature of Motor Skill Development, 6th Biennial Motor control and Human Skill Research Workshop, Perth, WA
K1 Classified Publications:
OConnor, J. and Brown, T. (2005). An investigation into competitive cycling within Victoria. Report to Cycle Sport Victoria and Sport and Recreation Victoria.
Temple, V. and OConnor, J. (2005) Healthy Opportunities for Preschoolers. Vancouver Island Health Authority.
OConnor, J. and Tibballs, S. (2000) On Track Coaches Handbook. Melb., Nu Lifo Publishers.
OConnor, J., Tibballs, S. and Ellis, N. (2000), On Track Activities Guide. Melb, Nu Lifo Publishers.
Department of Education (1996) Fundamental Motor Skills a Manual for Classroom Teachers. Melb. Department of Education
N Classified Publications:
Maslen, G.(2006) Chain gang popularity at top of cycle. Interview with O'Connor, J. The Age (Education) 15/5/06.
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