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MrTom Hartley

Lecturer in Health and Physical Education

Education

  • Lecturer in Health and Physical Education
    Education
  • Faculty of Education, Education, G221, Newnham Campus, TAS

SUPERVISION AND TEACHING SUMMARy

Tom is dedicated to bridging the gap between practical and academic experiences in his teaching approach. His primary goal is to empower pre-service teachers with the necessary tools and hands-on experience to navigate successful professional journeys.

In his role, Tom serves as the coordinator or teacher for several key units, including:

ESP114 - Health and Physical Activity
ESP180 - Applied HPE Pedagogy 1
ESP125 - Mathematics Pedagogical Content Knowledge Years 6 to 10
ESP231 - HPE Pedagogy
EDU306 - Preparing for the Profession
ESP319 - Sports Coaching
ESP331 - Advanced HPE Pedagogy.
ESP370 - Health Pedagogy 2

Through these courses, he strives to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the field and equip them with the practical skills needed for their future careers.

Additionally, Tom actively contributes to the Professional Experience Comittee, where he serves as a Professional Experience Leader. This involvement underscores his commitment to ensuring that aspiring educators receive valuable guidance and mentorship as they embark on their journey into the teaching profession.

SUPERVISION & TEACHING

  • UNIT COORDINATED
    ESP319 - Sports Coaching (opens in a new tab)⁠
    20 Feb 2023 - 28 May 2024
    This unit develops knowledge and skills in the area of sports coaching, with a large emphasis placed on coaching pedagogy highlighting the social, cultural and pedagogical concepts underpinning good coaching practice. It touches on the application of sports science principles outlined by the Australian Sports Commission to the coaching environment. Participation in this unit provides opportunities for national coaching accreditation through the Australian Sports Commission.
  • UNIT COORDINATED
    Health & Physical Activity
    The aim of this unit is to equip you with the knowledge and ability to design and implement health and wellbeing programs for a range of populations with varying health and fitness goals. This unit will cover modules incorporating professionalism and safety in educational environments, fitness instruction and health testing, providing nutritional information, working with special populations, and fundamental skill analysis. Health and Physical Activity provides a foundation for you to develop the skills required to work as a health and fitness professional in several different contexts.