Laura Quayle
Sport Studies Leisure and Nutrition
Laura is a researcher at Liverpool John Moores University and specialises in sports coaching research. Laura's MPhil research focus is on exploring the role of reflective practice in learning to coach and understanding contextual influencers affecting engagement. Laura has previously supported research in sport and physical activity behaviour change, cycling and coaching practice using Think Aloud protocol analysis. Laura has also worked on a project for UK Coaching (formally sports coach UK) titled ‘Coaching, Participation and Technology’, and England Netball evaluating the Back to Netball programme.
Degrees
2015, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, MA Sport Coaching
2014, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom, BA (hons) Sports Coaching Practice
Certifications
Higher Education Academy, Associate Fellow
Poster
Quayle LRJ. 2018. Defining 'Reflective Practice': Re-Interpreting Reality Celebration of Women in Research Conference
Journal article
Cronin CJ, Walsh BA, Quayle L, Whittaker E, Whitehead AE. 2018. Carefully supporting autonomy – learning coaching lessons and advancing theory from women’s netball in England. Sports Coaching Review, 8 :149-171 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Whitehead AE, Umeh FK, Quayle L, Morley D. 2017. Mobile Technology Usage Mediates Gender Differences in Physical Activity International Journal of Sport Psychology, 48 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Whitehead AE, Jones H, Williams E, Rowley C, Quayle L, Polman R. 2017. Investigating the Relationship between Cognitions, Pacing Strategies and Performance in 16.1 km Cycling Time Trials Using a Think Aloud Protocol. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 34 :95-109 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Conference publication
Quayle LRJ, Umeh , Huntley T, Morley D, Knowles Z, Whitehead AE. 2017. Exploring UK Sports Coaches Knowledge and Use of Reflective Practice ICCE Global Coach Confrence
Quayle LRJ, Whitehead AE, Knowles Z, Taylor JA. 2016. 'Think aloud': A novel method for identifying differences in decision making in rugby league coaching. BPS Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Jones H, Williams E, Whitehead A, Quayle L, Marchant D, Polman R. 2016. “Think Aloud”: Investigating the relationship between cognition, external physiological and performance feedback in 16.1km time trial cyclists. BPS Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Whitehead AE, Cropley B, Huntley T, Miles A, Quayle L, Knowles ZR. 2016. ‘Think Aloud’: Towards a framework to facilitate reflective practice amongst rugby league coaches. International Sport Coaching Journal, 3 :269-286 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Whitehead AE, Morley DM, Quayle L, Reeves M, Ryrie A. 2016. How the UK population are using technology to engage in Sport and or Physical Activity http://naspspa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-NASPSPA-Abstract-Supplement-6-13-16.pdf, NASPSPA Author Url
Quayle LRJ. Unpicking "Reality": Variations in the role of reflective practice in learning to coach CRiC - Coaching in the Community Symposium 2018
Report
Whitehead AE, Walsh BA, Cronin CJ, Quayle L, Whittaker E. 2016. Back to Netball changing lives! Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Internet publication
Whitehead AE, Quayle L, Morley D. Technology, Participation and Coaching Author Url
Conference presentation:
Investigating the relationship between cognitions, external physiological and performance feedback in 16.1km time trial cyclists, LJMU Cycling Symposium 2016, LJMU Redmonds Building, Oral presentation. 2016
Research Grants Awarded:
England Netball, Back to Netball Impact Study, PI - Amy Whitehead, Co Applicants - David Morley, Barbara Walsh, Laura Quayle, Grant value (£): 10,000, Duration of research project: 3 months. 2016
Liverpool John Moores University, Funding for Research Capacity Building. Think Aloud protocol analysis and its application to athletic performance, practitioner reflection and patient cognitions, Grant value (£): 25,000, Duration of research project: 3 months. 2015