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Tamra Jones

Projects

1

Publications

4

Awards

0

Contact Details

Lecturer, Education (Health and Physical Education)
    Course Coordinator (Primary)

    Biography

    Dr. Tamra Jones is an early career researcher and experienced lecturer in the field of Health and Physical Education (HPE), inclusive practice and educational psychology. Tamra's expertise is in the area of fundamental movement skills with interests to promote teacher use of socially-just, inclusive and culturally responsive pedagogies to teach HPE in educative contexts. 

    Research

    Research Collaborators and Partners
    Dr. Jacqui Peters
    Deakin University
    Dr. Denise Turner
    James Cook University
    Mr. Graeme Bonato
    James Cook University
    Dr. Jackie Eagers
    James Cook University
    Dr. Leanne Cameron
    James Cook University
    Dr. Susan Gasson
    James Cook University
    Dr. Grace Jefferson
    James Cook University
    Dr. Teneale McGuckin
    James Cook University
    Dr Pedro Saenz-Lopez Bunuel
    University of Huelva
    Associate Professor Jeremy Dorovolomo
    University of the South Pacific

    Teaching

    Taught Modules
    [ED2090] Health and Physical Education for Early ChildhoodCoordinator, Lecturer
    2022
    [ED2090] Health and Physical Education for Early ChildhoodCoordinator, Lecturer
    2023
    [ED2090] Health and Physical Education for Early ChildhoodCoordinator
    2024
    [ED2190] Health and Physical Education for Primary SchoolLecturer, Coordinator
    2022
    [ED2190] Health and Physical Education for Primary SchoolCoordinator
    2024
    [ED2492] Junior Curriculum 1Lecturer
    2022
    [ED2493] Junior Curriculum 2Lecturer
    2022
    [ED3460] Service LearningTutor
    2022
    [ED4460] Service Learning for Sustainable FuturesTutor
    2022
    [ED4493] Advanced Studies in Physical Education, Health and WellbeingCoordinator
    2022
    [ED4493] Advanced Studies in Physical Education, Health and WellbeingCoordinator, Lecturer
    2023
    [ED4493] Service Learning in Health and Physical EducationLecturer, Coordinator
    2024
    [ED4493] Service Learning in Health and Physical EducationLecturer, Coordinator
    2025
    [ED5950] Learning for Diverse Learners in Primary School ContextsLecturer
    2022
    [ED5955] Learners and Learning in Secondary School ContextsLecturer
    2022
    [ED5972] Health and Physical Education for Primary TeachersCoordinator, Lecturer
    2022
    [ED5972] Health and Physical Education for Primary TeachersCoordinator, Lecturer
    2023
    [ED5972] Health and Physical Education for Primary TeachersCoordinator, Lecturer
    2024
    [ED5972] Health and Physical Education for Primary TeachersCoordinator
    2025
    [HM1061] Foundations of Movement and Physical ActivityCoordinator, Lecturer
    2022
    [HM1061] Foundations of Movement and Physical ActivityCoordinator, Lecturer
    2023
    [HM1061] Foundations of Movement and Physical ActivityCoordinator
    2024
    [HM1061] Foundations of Movement and Physical ActivityCoordinator
    2025
    [HM2063] Education for Health and WellbeingLecturer, Coordinator
    2022
    [HM2063] Education for Health and WellbeingCoordinator, Lecturer
    2023
    [HM2063] Education for Health and WellbeingCoordinator
    2024
    [HM2063] Education for Health and WellbeingLecturer, Coordinator
    2025
    [HM3061] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 1Coordinator
    2022
    [HM3061] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 1Lecturer, Coordinator
    2023
    [HM3061] Planning to Teach Health and Physical EducationCoordinator
    2024
    [HM3061] Planning to Teach Health and Physical EducationCoordinator
    2025
    [HM3062] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 2Lecturer, Coordinator
    2022
    [HM3062] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 2Lecturer, Coordinator
    2023
    [HM3062] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 2Coordinator, Lecturer
    2025
    [HM3062] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 2Coordinator, Lecturer
    2024
    [ED2190] Health and Physical Education for Primary SchoolCoordinator, Lecturer
    2023
    [ED2492] Junior Curriculum 1Lecturer
    2023
    [ED2493] Junior Curriculum 2Lecturer
    2023
    [ED3209] Senior Secondary Curriculum 2Tutor
    2025
    [ED3210] Senior Secondary Curriculum 1Tutor
    2025
    Teaching Grants
    Embedding digital technology in learning, teaching and assessment in HPE
    01 Aug 2024 - 30 Jun 2025

    Activities

    Media
    The Cubbies: the Battle for Australia’s First Adventure Playground, Monash University Publishing (2024)
    Committees
    CASE AI working group
    RD10: Enhancing Education Attainment for Rural, Remote and Indigenous Students CASE working party
    Research Enhancing Comm-Unity in the Tropics (RECT)
    Education
    Queensland College of Teachers (Proficient Teacher) Registration Number: 825759, Queensland College of Teachers
    Mental Health First Aider, Mental Health First Aid Australia
    Doctor of Education (EdD), University of South Australia
    Health and Physical Education (Additional Qualification), Trent University
    Master of Educational Studies , University of Adelaide
    Bachelor of Arts , Brown University
    Associations
    Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)
    Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA)
    Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER)
    Margaret Roderick Centre for Mental Health Research (MRCMHR)
    Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)
    Employment
    Lecturer: Education (HPE), James Cook University
    2022
    Outreach
    Building cultural awareness through promoting physical activity in community

    Output

    Impact of a fundamental movement skills program on educator practice in early learning centres
    2024
    McGuckin, Teneale; Turner, Denise; Jones, Tamra; Crowther, Fiona; Eagers, Jackie; Connor, Jonathan (...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Knowledge sharing: university students with early childhood educators
    2024
    McGuckin, T.; Turner, D.; Crowther, F.; Jones, T.; Eagers, J.; Connor, J.; Simmons, L. (2024) ANZAHP...
    Conference Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    How Fundamental Movement Skills are framed to offer policy 'solutions'
    2017
    Jones, Tamra (2017) AARE 2017: Australian Association for Research in Education Conference How Fund Canberr...
    Conference Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    If fundamental movement skills are part of the solution, what is the problem?
    2015
    Jones, Tamra (2015) AARE 2015: Australian Association for Research in Education Conference If funda Freeman...
    Conference Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU