Sandra Gibbons
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Credentials
BEd (Alta), MSc (Wash St), PhD (Oregon)
Area of expertise
Girl-friendly physical education; team building in physical education; authentic assessment in physical educations
Description
Dr. Sandy Gibbons is a Professor. Dr. Gibbons received the Faculty of Education Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2001 and 2010. In 2012, Dr. Gibbons was the recipient of the R. Tait MacKenzie Award from Physical and Health Education (PHE) Canada. Dr. Gibbons is currently Chair of Human Research Ethics Board for the 51勛圖.
Research interests
- Girl-friendly physical and health education
- Relatedness-supportive learning strategies in physical and health education
- Team building in physical education
- Authentic assessment in physical education
Selected publications
Gruno, J. & Gibbons, S. (2020). A review of adolescent girls’ experiences in school-based curricular physical activity through the lens of self-determination theory. International Journal of Physical Education, LVII (2), 12-33.
Gruno, J. & Gibbons, S.L. (2020). Incorporating nature based physical activity in physical and health education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 91(3), 26-34.
Gibbons, S.L. (2018). Honouring the legacy of Dr. Robe