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Ian Beattie

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Faculty of Science

Ian Beattie is Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Science and Football programme in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University.

He teaches on a number of programmes with his main subject focus being in sport/physical activity and health & wellbeing.

He is a member of the Physical Activity Exchange and the Football Exchange within the Research Institute of Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES). Ian is also a member of the Green Spaces and the Children, Young People and Families interest groups within the Institute for Health Research.

He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an alumnus of the BA (Hons) Sport Development with PE course, and has an MSc in Sociology of Sport and Exercise from the University of Chester.
In 2020 Ian was appointed to the Prevention Board - Physical Activity Subgroup, Cheshire & Merseyside Health & Care Partnership.

His research/scholarly activity interests include sport and health policy, sport development processes and their use in the context of health, workplace well-being, figurational sociology in sport and health, work-related learning, e-learning, technology and social media.

Ian is an LJMU Connector and an LJMU Health & Wellbeing Champion - staff are welcome to get in touch with Ian for confidential peer advice and mental wellbeing support.

Ian has been nominated by students in the LJMU Amazing Teaching Awards in the category of "Amazing Personal Tutor" and was a part of the winning team (twice) in the "Amazing Programme Team" category.

He has had various external advisor and examiner roles and has completed the Advance HE training for External Examiners. Ian is currently External Examiner at University of Highlands & Islands and at University of Plymouth.

He is an ex-Chair of the North West Health and Physical Activity Forum and a former member of the Wirral Physical Activity Commissioning Board.

Degrees

2013, University of Chester, United Kingdom, MSc Sociology of Sport and Exercise
2001, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BA (Hons) Sport Development with Physical Education

Academic appointments

Year Tutor, Science and Football, Liverpool John Moores University, 2022 - present
Programme Leader for Sport Development with Physical Education, Liverpool John Moores University, 2015 - 2017
Senior Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University, 2002 - present

Postgraduate training

Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 2003 - 2005

Highlighted publications

Beattie I, Gillies C. 2018. A blank Canvas LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference, LJMU 2018

Beattie IB, Hughes K. 2016. From mind full to mindful: transitions in the students’ learning journey

Beattie I. From e-portfolios to Apps; Using technology to assess work-based learning SOLSTICE & CLTR Conference 2011 SOLSTICE & CLTR Conference 2011

Firth M, Abrahamson E, Rust C, Beattie I. Assessment and Standards Workshop to Discuss the “LAAER” Model 7th International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Conference, incorporating the 18th International Symposium on Improving Student Learning: Global theories and local practices: institutional, disciplinary and cultural variations

Beattie I. Joining up Work-Related Learning – Working Effectively with Industry University Association of Lifelong Learning, WBL Network Annual Conference, Critical Questions, Innovations and Practices in Work Based Learning

Beattie I. Strengthening the use of E-Learning resources to support Work-Related Learning – a scoping exercise ‘ASET The Placement and Employability Professionals’ Conference

Conference publication

Beattie I, Gillies C. 2018. A blank Canvas LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference, LJMU 2018

Beattie IB, Hughes K. 2016. From mind full to mindful: transitions in the students’ learning journey

Beattie I, Firth M, Abrahamson E, Rust C. Assessment and Standards Workshop to Discuss the “LAAER” Model 7th International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Conference, incorporating the 18th International Symposium on Improving Student Learning: Global theories and local practices: institutional, disciplinary and cultural variations

Beattie I. Developing E-Portfolios to Assess Students' Placements, Using Blackboard Effectively HEA Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Network 2009 Conference: Assessment and Feedback - What's The Answer? Author Url

Beattie I, Fletcher T. Joining up work-related learning - working effectively with industry EA Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Network 2008 Conference: Employer Engagement - What does it mean for HLST education? Author Url

Beattie I. Joining up Work-Related Learning - working effectively with industry ‘ASET The Placement and Employability Professionals’ Conference

Beattie I. From this life to Second Life - modelling the Sport Development programme Solstice Conference

Beattie I. Re-thinking the concept of induction 6th Annual Staff Conference, University of Chester

Beattie I, Fletcher T, Zaitseva E, Mitchell E. Piloting the 2-Level Model of Reflective Practice in Work Based Learning Researching WBL Symposium Author Url

Beattie I. From this life to Second Life – modelling the Sport Development Programme. LJMU Teaching and Learning Conference

Beattie I. Joining up work related learning working effectively with industry. LJMU Teaching and Learning conference

Beattie I, Zaitseva E, Mitchell E. Using Blackboard discussion forum to enhance reflective practice in WBL LJMU Teaching and Learning conference

Beattie I, Walker C. Blackboard Discussion Boards - Adding Value to Work Based Learning LJMU Teaching and Learning conference

Beattie I, Gillies C. A blank Canvas Liverpool John Moores University Teaching and Learning Conference

Beattie I. From e-portfolios to Apps; Using technology to assess work-based learning SOLSTICE & CLTR Conference 2011 SOLSTICE & CLTR Conference 2011

Firth M, Abrahamson E, Rust C, Beattie I. Assessment and Standards Workshop to Discuss the “LAAER” Model 7th International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Conference, incorporating the 18th International Symposium on Improving Student Learning: Global theories and local practices: institutional, disciplinary and cultural variations

Beattie I. Joining up Work-Related Learning – Working Effectively with Industry, University Association of Lifelong Learning, WBL Network Annual Conference, Critical Questions, Innovations and Practices in Work Based Learning Author Url

Beattie I. Joining up Work-Related Learning – Working Effectively with Industry University Association of Lifelong Learning, WBL Network Annual Conference, Critical Questions, Innovations and Practices in Work Based Learning

Beattie I. Strengthening the use of E-Learning resources to support Work-Related Learning – a scoping exercise ‘ASET The Placement and Employability Professionals’ Conference

Chapters

Beattie I. 2010. Developing E-Portfolios to Assess Students' Placements, Using Blackboard Effectively Kemp P, Atfield R, Tong R. Enhancing learning through assessment in Business and Managament, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport, Tourism

Beattie I, Nixon S, Walker C. 2008. From potential to achievement: enhancing students’ value to employees Graves S.

Journal article

Beattie I. 2009. Joining up Work-Related Learning - Working Effectively with Industry CETL ‘Innovation in Practice’ Journal, 1 :26-29

Beattie I, Dinning T, Williams L. 2008. Continuing the Sport Development spirit using P2P networking as the catalyst CETL ‘Innovation in Practice’ Journal, 1 :66-69

Scholarly edition

Beattie I. 2008. Joining up Work-Related Learning – Working Effectively with Industry. In Hospitality, Sport, Leisure and Tourism, (2008), Link 22 – Employer Engagement :11-12 Author Url

Beattie I. 2007. Case Study 1 - Development of a Management Group with employer membership, and use of live projects for campus-based Work Related Learning. In LJMU. (2007). Work Related Learning and Employers. :8-10 Author Url

Other

Beattie I. 2007. Facebook: Social Networking and its Impact on Teaching and Learning

Nixon S, Cullinane D, Walker C, Beattie I, Walsh B. 2007. Champion Lives: Mapping and Modelling Successful Pathways.

Walker C, Beattie I, Dinning T. 2007. One programmes different approaches to work based and work related learning.

Beattie I. 2007. Blackboard Discussion Boards - Adding Value to Work-Based Learning Author Url

Beattie I. 2006. SportsLinx & Sport Development students - A Marriage Made in Heaven? Author Url

Report

Whitehead A, Cullinane D, Walker C, Beattie I, Starkey S, Boyd V, Charlotte W. England Netball. Together We Will Evaluation Report England Netball. Together We Will Evaluation Report

Industrial connections:

Cheshire and Merseyside Physical Activity Sub Group, Board Member. 2020

North West Health and Physical Activity Forum, Chair. 2008

Wirral Borough Council, Member of Physical Activity Board.

Membership of professional bodies:

Chair, North West Health and Physical Activity Forum.

Fellowships:

Fellow, Higher Education Academy.

Conference organisation:

North West Health and Physical Activity Forum Annual Conference, Chair of the NWHPAF.

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