Dr. Joe Barrett

Assistant Professor (EdD)
Department of Teacher Education
Available for Graduate Advisement

Courses Taught 

EDUC 8Y26: Junior/Intermediate Health and Physical Education
EDUC 8Y36: Primary/Junior Health and Physical Education
EDUC 8P82: Intermediate/Senior Health and Physical Education
EDUC 8Y58: Special Topics: Coaching School Athletes
ABTE 8Y36: Primary/Junior Health and Physical Education-Aborginal Education

Research Interests

School-based health education; Daily Physical Activity (DPA); HPE teacher self-efficacy; Teacher-coach role conflict; Physical and health education teacher education; Analogy learning; HPE teacher identity discourse; Aboriginal teacher education

Selected Publications

Barrett, J.M., & Lu, C. (2010). Analogical foundations in health and physical education instruction: Developing movement competencies through the use of creative language and imagery. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Cherubini, L., & Barrett, J. M (2010). Case-based pedagogy as a model for professional development. Proceedings of the International Conference on Teaching Philosophy, Carolina University, South Carolina.

Lu, C., Steele, K., & Barrett, J.M. (2010). Active living: The development of school-based comprehensive physical activity programs for adolescents. Manuscript submitted for publication.

Cherubini, L., & Barrett, J. M. (2010). An Essay on Practice and Policy: Teaching and Learning in the Crucible of Northern Ontario (Canada). Manuscript submitted for publication.

Selected Conferences

Barrett, J.M. (2010, October). Teaching Basketball for Understanding. Oral presentation given at the 2010 Physical and Health Education National Conference. Toronto, ON.

Barrett, J.M. (2010, October). Activating minds: Developing literacy skills through game play in secondary health and physical education. Oral presentation given at the 2010 Physical and Health Education National Conference. Toronto, ON.

Barrett, J.M., & Lu, C. (2010, October). Analogy learning: Developing movement competencies through the use of creative language and imagery. Paper presentation at the 2010 Council of University Professors and Researchers Conference. Toronto, ON.

Lu, C., Steele, K., & Barrett, J.M. (2010, October). Active living: To develop a school-based comprehensive physical activity program for adolescents. Paper presentation at the 2010 Council of University Professors and Researchers Conference. Toronto, ON.

Barrett, J.M., & Lu, C. (2009, October). Analogy learning: Innovations in health and physical education instruction. Oral presentation given at the 2009 Ontario Physical & Health Education Association's provincial conference. Alliston, ON.

Selected Presentations

Barrett, J.M. (March, 2010). Process to practice: The Ontario secondary health and physical education curriculum review. In-service workshop for teacher education students. Brock University, Hamilton, ON.

Barrett, J.M. (February, 2009). Process to practice: The Ontario elementary health and physical education curriculum review. In-service workshop for teacher education students. Brock University, St. Catharines, ON.

Barrett, J.M. (February, 2009). The International teaching experience: Navigating the for-profit and not-for-profit alternatives. Hosted and moderated a presentation by Mr. Jason McBride, International Head of School at GEMS
American Academy Abu Dhabi. Brock University, Hamilton, ON.

Barrett, J.M. (December, 2008). A profile of the Ontario educational system: A Canadian perspective. Presented at GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Barrett, J.M. (December, 2008). Assessment strategies in primary school physical education. Presented at GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Barrett, J.M. (December, 2008). Developing age appropriate instructional cues: An alternative to movement competency instruction. Presented at GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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