Bio
Douglas L. Gleddie, PhD, is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. He teaches physical education curriculum and pedagogy to undergraduate students. He also teaches graduate courses in health and physical education, reflective practice, and research methods. Dr. Gleddie’s research foci include: narratives of physical education; school sport; physical literacy praxis; meaningful physical education and; teacher education. He received the Killam Award for Mentoring in 2023.
Research Interests
meaningful physical education
teacher education
physical literacy praxis
school sport
narratives of physical education
Publications
Gleddie, D.L., Kinsella, C., Harding-Kuriger, J., Morrison, H., & Sulz, L. (2024). The Health
and Physical Education Masters of Education Experience. Journal of Teaching in Physical
Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/jtpe.2024-0200.
Coulter, M., Gleddie, D.L., Fletcher, T., NiChroinin, D., & Bowles, R. (2023). Teacher
educators’ explorations of pedagogies that promote meaningful participation in physical
education. Revue phénEPS/PHEnex Journal, 13(3), 1-19.
Gindin, E., van Steenburgen, M. & Gleddie, D.L. (2021). Strangers no more: Collaborative
inquiry through narrative. LEARNing Landscapes, 14(1), 83-95. https://doi.org/10.36510/learnland.v14i1.1044