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Tamra Jones

Projects

1

Publications

6

Awards

0

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 Interests

Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS)

Playgrounds as hopeful spaces

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP)

Traditional Indigenous Games (TIGs)

Authentic assessment in HPE 

Brain building 

Educational wellbeing

AI in education

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

Teaching Interests

Health and Physical Education (HPE)

Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS)

Productive playgrounds

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP)

Intercultural understanding

Traditional Indigenous Games (TIGs)

Authentic assessment in HPE 

Educational psychology

Brain building 

Educational wellbeing

AI in education

Taught Modules
[ED3209] Senior Secondary Curriculum 2Tutor
2025
[ED3210] Senior Secondary Curriculum 1Tutor
2025
[HM3062] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 2Coordinator, Lecturer
2024
[ED2090] Health and Physical Education for Early ChildhoodLecturer, Coordinator
2022
[ED2090] Health and Physical Education for Early ChildhoodLecturer, Coordinator
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 WellbeingLecturer, Coordinator
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 TeachersLecturer, Coordinator
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 ActivityLecturer, Coordinator
2022
[HM1061] Foundations of Movement and Physical ActivityLecturer, Coordinator
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 WellbeingLecturer, Coordinator
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
[ED2190] Health and Physical Education for Primary SchoolCoordinator, Lecturer
2023
[ED2492] Junior Curriculum 1Lecturer
2023
[ED2493] Junior Curriculum 2Lecturer
2023
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
Playgrounds with a Purpose: Identifying Equipment for Fundamental Movement Skill Development in Children
2025
McGuckin, T.; Turner, D.; Myles, L.; Jones, T.; Eagers, J.; Smith, M.; Salata, K.; Franklin, R. (202...
Conference Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
Busy playgrounds as hopeful spaces
2025
Jones, Tamra; Turner, Denise; McGuckin, Teneale; Myles, Louise; Eagers, Jackie; Smith, Moira; Salata...
Conference Contribution 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