Podcast
The Meaningful Podcast Experience (MPE)
Hosted by Ty and Doug · EN
Our purpose is to engage in conversations with those enacting Meaningful Physical Education (research, practice and everything in between). Part of the LAMPE (learning about MPE) project, our goals for the podcast are as follows.
1) Through conversation and discussion, explore the whys, hows and whats of Meaningful PE in a variety of contexts.
2) Seek to understand the underpinnings and outcomes of prioritizing meaningful experiences in physical education.
3) Share a variety of perspectives on the theory and practice of Meaningful PE for growth and learning.
4) Help ensure that the evolving framework for Meaningful PE is accessible, available and adaptable.
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Bonus 4: The Boxing Day Special w/ Dr. Steph Beni Answering Your Questions.
Dec 26Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this episode, we discuss YOUR questions (posted on LinkedIn and X) about Meaningful PE with Dr. Steph Beni.Stephanie Beni is an Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. Her research interests lie primarily in understanding the ways young people experience meaningfulness in physical education and physical activity and identifying practical tools by which physical education teachers and coaches can foster meaningful experiences for students. Her research also focuses on supporting teachers’ professional learning and studying her own practice as a teacher educator and researcher.Connect with Steph on LinkedIn Meaningful Physical Education: An Approach for Teaching & Learning (Book)The Meaningful Physical Education Approach: A Scoping Review. 2025. Strittmater, Fletcher & RichardsSwitch - How to Change Things When Change is Hard - book by Chip & Dale Heath Nicola’s Episode Will’s Episode Thanks to Isaiah (steelandbone1997@gmail.com) for the guitar pieces, SSHRC for some funding and our guests for sharing!To contact us:dgleddie@ualberta.cariddick@ualberta.ca
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Bonus 5: Reflections & Resolutions - The MPE Boxing Day Special w/ Dr. Tim Fletcher
Dec 26, 2024Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this special episode, Dr. Tim Fletcher re-joins the podcast to discuss impressions and takeaways from the first 8 episodes of the Meaningful PE podcast. Other discussion topics include the role of practitioner reflection on their vision for PE, and whether or not MPE is suitable for those who already have found their PE experience meaningful. The episode concludes by setting resolutions of how each of us hopes to continue to explore and pursue ideas related to MPE in 2025. Thanks to Isaiah (steelandbone1997@gmail.com) for the guitar pieces, SSHRC for some funding and our guests for sharing!To contact us:dgleddie@ualberta.cariddick@ualberta.ca
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Bonus 1: Burnout, Advocacy and Everything in Between w/ Sarah Succee & Lila Berg
Sep 29, 2024Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis first ever BONUS Episode of the Meaningful Podcast Experience features Sarah Succee and Lila Berg - recent grads of the HPE MEd Cohort here at the University of Alberta. The conversation ranges from their Cohort experiences and advice, Sarah's duoethnography research on burnout as a badge of honour, Lila's research on PE advocacy and much more!Links:Health and Physical Education MEd Cohort websiteSarah's MEd thesis (forthcoming)Lila's paper (forthcoming)Thanks to Isaiah (steelandbone1997@gmail.com) for the guitar pieces, SSHRC for some funding and our guests for sharing!To contact us:dgleddie@ualberta.cariddick@ualberta.ca
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Ep. 0 - Welcome to the Meaningful Podcast Experience
Aug 23, 2024Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEpisode ZERO introduces listeners to the Meaningful Podcast Experience. Ty and Doug introduce themselves, share the purpose and goals of the podcast, talk a bit about how they came to Meaningful PE. The episode closes with their advice and a hint about who’s coming on next.Douglas Gleddie 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, physical literacy and research methods. Dr. Gleddie’s research foci include: narratives of physical education; school sport; physical literacy praxis; meaningful physical education and; teacher education.Ty Riddick is a Physical Education teacher at Strathcona-Tweedsmuir school in Okotoks, Alberta. He is currently pursuing a Doctoral degree at the University of Alberta with an emphasis on meaningfulness in Physical Education (PE) and is interested in how applying the MPE framework can impact student experiences in PE. Ty writes and shares about his attempts at implementation and other ideas related to meaningful PE on his blog. Show NotesBlankenship & Ayers (2010) The Role of PETE in Developing Joy-Oriented Physical Educators Learning About Meaningful Physical Education WebsiteMeaningful Physical Education: An Approach for Teaching & Learning (Amazon)Run Your Life Podcast w/ Scott KretchmarKretchmar (2000) Moving and Being Moved: Implications for PracticeKretchmar (2008) The Increasing Utility of Elementary School Physical EducationAcknowledgementsThanks to Isaiah Gleddie for the beauty guitar intro!This podcast is partially funded by SSHRC.Thanks to Isaiah (steelandbone1997@gmail.com) for the guitar pieces, SSHRC for some funding and our guests for sharing!To contact us:dgleddie@ualberta.cariddick@ualberta.ca
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