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Phillip Ward is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on physical education, pedagogy, and related domains within social sciences and health professions. Their work spans multiple interconnected fields including psychology, physical therapy, and sports therapy.

Their recent published papers include the following:

  • The effect of a content knowledge teacher professional workshop on enacted pedagogical content knowledge and student learning in a throwing unit, 2020, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
  • Instructional Progression and the Role of Working Models in Physical Education, 2020, Quest
  • Core Practices for Teaching Physical Education: Recommendations for Teacher Education, 2020, Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
  • A national analysis of the content knowledge of Turkish physical education teacher education students, 2020, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy
  • Task Adaptations as a Function of Content Knowledge: A Functional Analysis, 2020, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Frequent co-authors in their research include:

  • Peter Iserbyt
  • Emi Tsuda
  • Insook Kim
  • Fatih Dervent
  • Hans van der Mars

Ward's publication venues demonstrate a concentration in several journals, listing the following as frequent outlets for their work:

  • Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
  • Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance
  • Quest
  • International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education
  • Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

Their contributions extend to book publications with Human Kinetics as the publisher, including the title "Core Teaching Practices for Health education" published in 2022.

Ward works across main fields of study such as Social Sciences, Health Professions, and Psychology, with particular emphasis on subfields involving Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, and Education.

Main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
  • Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Sports and Physical Education Research
  • Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
  • Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques

Best Publications

  • Effects of Motor Skill Instruction on Fundamental Motor Skill Development

    Jacqueline D. Goodway;Heather Crowe;Phillip Ward

  • Peer-Assisted Learning in Physical Education: A Review of Theory and Research.

    Phillip Ward;Myung-Ah Lee

  • Effects of Improving Teachers' Content Knowledge on Teaching and Student Learning in Physical Education

    Phillip Ward;Insook Kim;Bomna Ko;Weidong Li

  • The Role of Content Knowledge in Conceptions of Teaching Effectiveness in Physical Education

    Phillip Ward

  • EFFECTS OF PUBLIC POSTING, GOAL SETTING, AND ORAL FEEDBACK ON THE SKILLS OF FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS

    Brandilea Brobst;Phillip Ward

  • How Much Observation Is Enough?: Refining the Administration of SOPARC

    Deborah A. Cohen;Claude Messan Setodji;Kelly R. Evenson;Phillip Ward

  • Don’t Sweat Gym! An Analysis of Curriculum and Instruction

    Daryl Siedentop;Panayiotis Doutis;Niki Tsangaridou;Phillip Ward

  • EFFECTS OF POSTING SELF-SET GOALS ON COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL PLAYERS' SKILL EXECUTION DURING PRACTICE AND GAMES

    Phillip Ward;Michael Carnes

  • Effects of improved content knowledge on pedagogical content knowledge and student performance in physical education

    Peter Iserbyt;Phillip Ward;Weidong Li

  • Effects of Classwide Peer Tutoring on Correct Performance of Striking Skills in 3rd Grade Physical Education

    Melissa K. Johnson;Phillip Ward

  • Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Conceptions and Findings in Physical Education.

    Phillip Ward;Shiri Ayvazo

  • Use of neighbourhood parks: does socio-economic status matter? A four-city study

    Deborah A. Cohen;Sandra Lapham;Kelly R. Evenson;Stephanie Williamson

  • Pedagogical content knowledge of experienced teachers in physical education: functional analysis of adaptations.

    Shiri Ayvazo;Phillip Ward

  • Effects of Play Practice on Teaching Table Tennis Skills

    Peng Zhang;Phillip Ward;Weidong Li;Sue Sutherland

  • Chapter 4: Professional Development Workshops—What Do Teachers Learn and Use?

    Bomna Ko;Tristan Wallhead;Phillip Ward

  • How important is perception of safety to park use? A four-city survey:

    Sandra C Lapham;Deborah A Cohen;Bing Han;Stephanie Williamson

  • Behavioral interventions to improve performance in collegiate football.

    Shannon L. Smith;Phillip Ward

  • Effects of holding students accountable for social behaviors during volleyball games in elementary physical education.

    Craig A. Patrick;Phillip Ward;Darrell W. Crouch

  • The Transfer of Learning from Play Practices to Game Play in Young Adult Soccer Players.

    Josh E. Holt;Phillip Ward;Tristan L. Wallhead

  • Changing beginning teachers’ content knowledge and its effects on student learning

    Oleg A. Sinelnikov;Insook Kim;Phillip Ward;Mathew Curtner-Smith

  • A Critical Examination of Movement Content Knowledge Courses in Physical Education Teacher Education Programs.

    Insook Kim;Yun Soo Lee;Phillip Ward;Weidong Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas L. McKenzie
Thomas L. McKenzie San Diego State University
Deborah A. Cohen
Deborah A. Cohen Kaiser Permanente
Hal A. Lawson
Hal A. Lawson University at Albany, State University of New York
Daniela Golinelli
Daniela Golinelli RAND Corporation
Mary O'Sullivan
Mary O'Sullivan University of Limerick
Pamela Hodges Kulinna
Pamela Hodges Kulinna Arizona State University

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