Reflective Practice in the Sport and Exercise Sciences: Critical Perspectives, Pedagogy, and Applied Case Studies

Within the Sport and Exercise Sciences (SES) and allied disciplines, reflective practice has become firmly established as a fundamental aspect of education, professional training and development, and applied service delivery. This has resulted in an emerging, context-specific evidence base that has attempted to make sense of the application and utility of reflective practice as a mechanism to facilitate personal and professional growth through experiential learning, and subsequently develop the knowledge required to navigate the complexities of applied practice.

This new and fully revised edition of Reflective Practice in the Sport and Exercise Sciences explores the contemporary conceptual landscape, critical perspectives, pedagogy, and applied considerations in reflective practice in the SES and allied disciplines. Contributions from scientists, researchers, practitioners, and academics offer innovative perspectives of reflective practice, founded on a synthesis of the contemporary empirical evidence base and applied practitioner experience.

These contributions challenge academic and/or practice-based audiences regarding the utility, research, and representation of reflective practice, while offering critical insights into the application of different approaches to reflective practice. Based on exploring the crucial interface between learning and practice, this book is important reading for all who work in the SES and allied disciplines, and, more widely, any professional aiming to become a more effective practitioner.

This book is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Brendan Cropley, PhD, FBASES, is a Professor of Sport Coaching in the School of Health, Sport, and Professional Practice at the University of South Wales. He is also the Head of the Centre for Football Research in Wales, and the Coaching Science Research Steering Group lead for the Welsh Institute of Performance Science.

Zoe Knowles, PhD, FBASES, is a Professor of Engagement and Learning at Liverpool John Moores University. Zoe is the Strategic Lead for External Engagement in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences and a National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) Public Engagement Professional. Zoe is also a HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist.

Andy Miles, PhD, FBASES, is a part-time Principal Lecturer in the School of Sport and Health Sciences at Cardiff Metropolitan University where he previously managed the School’s enterprise activities. He continues to engage with a wide range of stakeholders through his own education and training company, which provides products and services to a variety of sectors including sport, the military, the NHS, and the private sector.

Emma Huntley, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology and member of the Sport and Exercise Science team in the Department of Sport and Physical Activity at Edge Hill University.