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Biography
Emma is an Associate Professor in teaching and learning ,she works in the Faculty for Arts, Science and Technology at the University of Northampton. She is the Deputy Subject Leader for Sport and Exercise and the Programme Leader of the BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sport Degree. She is the Co Lead for the Center for Active Digital Education.
Emma Whewell first studied Sports Science and Physiology at the University of Leeds. She went on to study a PGCE in Physical Education at Durham University. After graduating Emma worked as a physical education teacher in Bradford and following this Leeds as head of PE teaching children in key stages 3-5. In 2002 Emma moved to a school on the outskirts of Newcastle where she was working as a Head of Year and PE teacher.
She joined the University of Northampton in 2006 as part of the Initial Teacher Training team. Whilst working here she has completed her MA in Education focussing on the teaching of children classed as vulnerable. She has completed her PhD on the formation of identity in newly qualified teachers.
Emma is a member of the Primary Physical Education European Network group and the All Party Parliamentary Group for a fit and healthy childhood. She is an external examiner for Leeds Trinity University’s Accelerated Physical Education degree.
Research Interests
Emma Whewell’s PhD is written on the formation of identity in newly qualified teachers.
Emma is a member of the Primary Physical Education European Network group and the All Party Parliamentary Group for a fit and healthy childhood.
She is also involved in the eTwinning projects and DLAB2: Developing Changemakers an Erasmus+ project. This involves working with schools and universities in five European countries to improve access to and usage of mobile technology including AR and VR .
Emma ran the Iris Connect Innovation Project which considers the possibilities of digital mentoring and the role of the novice and expert teacher in learning to teach.
She has research projects running in the area of Access and Participation, Digital Technology and Health and Wellbeing.
Emma has supervised MA students who are pursuing an MA in the field of Physical Education.
Emma is accepting PhD students.
Teaching Interests
Physical Education and Sport
- An introduction to physical education and school sport
- Teaching, learning and assessment in PE
- Critical issues in PE
- Work placement
- How to be successful at University
- Dissertation supervision
External Roles
Emma is a member of the Primary Physical Education European Network group and the All Party Parliamentary Group for a fit and healthy childhood. She is an external examiner for Leeds Trinity University’s Accelerated Physical Education degree.
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Projects
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DLAB: Digital Learning Across Boundaries
Caldwell, H., Whewell, E. & Woolley, K.
1/09/16 → 31/08/19
Project: Research › European
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Changemakers as digital makers: Connecting and cocreating
Whewell, E., Caldwell, H., Frydenberg, M. & Andone, D., 24 Jan 2022, In: Education and Information Technologies. 27, 5, p. 6691-6713 23 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Educational Technology: Opportunities and Challenges
Whewell, E. & Snook, A., 27 Jul 2022, Hello World, 19, p. 54-55 2 p.Research output: Contribution to Specialist Publication › Magazine
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Learning from undergraduate students' experience of the Digital Learning Across Boundaries (DLAB) project
West, A., Caldwell, H., Whewell, E. & Garrett, B., 23 Jun 2022. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster
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LGBT+ Education in Primary Schools: A collaborative investigation into teachers’ perceptions of why, how and when LGBT+ content could be taught in primary schools.
Shrive, H. (ed.), Tiplady, H. & Whewell, E., 21 Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster
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Making the impossible, possible: Lessons learnt to ensure embodied physical education teacher education within COVID-19 times and beyond, regardless of the learning medium
Howells, D. K., Murray, D. A., Pearson, J. & Whewell, E., 2 Aug 2022, In: Contemporary Issues in Practitioner Education. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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The why, how and when of LGBT+ education
Shrive, H., Whewell, E. & Tiplady, H., 20 Dec 2022, Birmingham City University Education Journal Magazine, 3, 1, p. 27- 32 6 p.Research output: Contribution to Specialist Publication › Magazine › peer-review
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A reflection of using videos of interactions between expert and novice practitioners: An in-depth exploration of the experience of expert and novice teachers
Whewell, E., Garrett, B., Tiplady, H., Byles, R. & Briggs, T., 15 Jun 2021.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster
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Digital Learning Across Boundaries: Using digital technologies to innovate digital collaborations and develop changemaking in student teachers.
Whewell, E., Garrett, B. & Caldwell, H., 15 Jun 2021.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster
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The power of pause: experienced and novice teachers experienced and novice teachers developing dimensions of expertise through video collaboration software
Whewell, E. (Creator), Caldwell, H. (Creator), Tiplady, H. (Creator) & Garrett, B. (Contributor), Technology, Pedagogy and Education Association, 22 Dec 2022
DOI: 10.24339/a861eb97-529a-44d7-8762-a9fc242d46c7
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Changemakers as digital makers: connecting and co-creating
Whewell, E. (Creator), Caldwell, H. (Creator), Andone, D. (Creator) & Frydenberg, M. (Creator), SpringerOpen, 18 Jan 2021
DOI: 10.24339/dd3ea42b-4b14-4bec-ad0f-623595927d78
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Activities
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Rhizomatic Learning - digital tools for Active Distance Education
Emma Whewell (Author) & Helen Caldwell (Author)
21 Jun 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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The future for blended and distance learning
Emma Whewell (Author), Helen Caldwell (Author), Kate Coulson (Author), Jim Harris (Author) & Rob Howe (Author)
17 Jun 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Seminar/Workshop › Teaching
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Reflections on Practice Co-created by Experts and Novices Using Video Collaboration Software
Emma Whewell (Author) & Helen Caldwell (Author)
31 Mar 2022Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Conference Presentation
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Reflections on practice co-created by experts and novices using video collaboration software
Emma Whewell (Invited speaker), Helen Tiplady (Invited speaker), Helen Caldwell (Author), Richard Byles (Author), Beth Garrett (Author) & Thomas Briggs (Author)
18 Jun 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
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Technology Outdoors
Emma Whewell (Speaker), Helen Caldwell (Speaker), Jean Edwards (Speaker) & Karen Woolley (Speaker)
27 Mar 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
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Digital Leaders Across Boundaries: Developing Changemakers
Emma Whewell (Invited speaker) & Helen Caldwell (Invited speaker)
3 Dec 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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The lived experience of newly qualified primary school teachers in their first year of teaching
Emma Whewell (Author)
7 Jun 2021 → 11 Jun 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
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Using IRIS connect to develop co-created ABL videos of interactions between expert and novice practitioners
Emma Whewell (Author), Helen Tiplady (Author), Helen Caldwell (Author), Richard Byles (Author), Beth Garrett (Author) & Thomas Briggs (Author)
30 Jun 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Oral presentation › Research
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ePassport project will support young people on their journey back into mainstream education
22/09/22 → 30/09/22
3 items of Media coverage
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Kingswood says now is the time for pupils to experience an adventureSponsored by Kingswood
8/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Kingswood says now is the time for pupils to experience an adventure
23/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Budding PE teachers given a career leg up by Cobblers and Uni partnership project
25/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
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A breath of fresh air, a taste of adventure and the chance to win a free school trip!
13/09/21
1 Media contribution
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Thesis
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Experiences concerning the development of identities of primary school physical education specialist teachers during the first year of teaching in England. A phenomenological case study
Author: Whewell, E., 5 May 2019Supervisor: Murray, J. (Supervisor), Cox, A. (Supervisor) & Devecchi, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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