Tamra Jones
- tamra.jones@jcu.edu.au
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9117-7554- Senior Lecturer, Education (Health and Physical Education)
- Education
Projects
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Publications
7
Awards
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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
University of the South Pacific
James Cook University
James Cook University
Deakin University
James Cook University
James Cook University
James Cook University
James Cook University
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
2025
2025
[ED2190] Health and Physical Education for Primary SchoolCoordinator, Lecturer
2023
[ED2492] Junior Curriculum 1Lecturer
2023
[ED2493] Junior Curriculum 2Lecturer
2023
[HM3062] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 2Coordinator, Lecturer
2024
[ED2090] Health and Physical Education for Early ChildhoodCoordinator, Lecturer
2022
[ED2090] Health and Physical Education for Early ChildhoodCoordinator, Lecturer
2023
2024
[ED2190] Health and Physical Education for Primary SchoolCoordinator, Lecturer
2022
2024
[ED2492] Junior Curriculum 1Lecturer
2022
[ED2493] Junior Curriculum 2Lecturer
2022
2022
[ED4493] Advanced Studies in Physical Education, Health and WellbeingLecturer, Coordinator
2023
[ED4493] Service Learning in Health and Physical EducationCoordinator, Lecturer
2024
[ED4493] Service Learning in Health and Physical EducationCoordinator, Lecturer
2025
[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 TeachersLecturer, Coordinator
2024
2025
[HM1061] Foundations of Movement and Physical ActivityCoordinator, Lecturer
2022
[HM1061] Foundations of Movement and Physical ActivityCoordinator, Lecturer
2023
2024
2025
[HM2063] Education for Health and WellbeingCoordinator, Lecturer
2022
[HM2063] Education for Health and WellbeingCoordinator, Lecturer
2023
[HM2063] Education for Health and WellbeingCoordinator
2024
[HM2063] Education for Health and WellbeingCoordinator, Lecturer
2025
[HM3061] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 1Coordinator, Lecturer
2023
2024
2025
[HM3062] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 2Coordinator, Lecturer
2022
[HM3062] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 2Coordinator, Lecturer
2023
[HM3062] Advanced Teaching in Physical Education, Health and Wellbeing 2Coordinator, Lecturer
2025
Teaching Grants
Embedding digital technology in learning, teaching and assessment in HPE
01 Aug 2024 - 30 Jun 2025
Activities
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Education
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Output
Myles, Louise; Eagers, Jackie; Turner, Denise; Smith, Moira; McGuckin, Teneale; Salata, Karen; Jones, Tamra; Franklin, Richard Charles (2026) 'Playground safety: working towards consistency to rate playgrounds'. Injury Prevention, . [DOI]
Journal Publication
ResearchOnline@JCU
McGuckin, Teneale; Turner, Denise; Jones, Tamra; Crowther, Fiona; Eagers, Jackie; Connor, Jonathan (2024) 'Impact of a fundamental movement skills program on educator practice in early learning centres'. Discover Education, 3 . [DOI]
McGuckin, T.; Turner, D.; Myles, L.; Jones, T.; Eagers, J.; Smith, M.; Salata, K.; Franklin, R. (2025) ASPA 2025: 5th Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity Conference Playgrounds with a Purpose: Identifying Equipment for Fundamental Movement Skill Development in Children Newcastle, NSW, Australia, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Jones, Tamra; Turner, Denise; McGuckin, Teneale; Myles, Louise; Eagers, Jackie; Smith, Moira; Salata, Karen; Franklin, Richard (2025) AARE 2025 Conference Busy playgrounds as hopeful spaces Newcastle, Australia, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
McGuckin, T.; Turner, D.; Crowther, F.; Jones, T.; Eagers, J.; Connor, J.; Simmons, L. (2024) ANZAHPE 2024 Festival Knowledge sharing: university students with early childhood
educators Adelaide, SA, Australia, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Jones, Tamra (2017) AARE 2017: Australian Association for Research in Education Conference How Fundamental Movement Skills are framed to offer policy 'solutions' Canberra, ACT, Australia, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU
Jones, Tamra (2015) AARE 2015: Australian Association for Research in Education Conference If fundamental movement skills are part of the solution, what is the problem? Freemantle, WA, Australia, .
Conference Contribution
ResearchOnline@JCU