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Dr Andrew Bennie

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Research
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Andrew Bennie is a Lecturer in the School of Biomedical and Health Sciences at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) teaching within the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) stream.

He recently completed his PhD on the topic of effective coaching in professional cricket, rugby league and rugby union.

Andrew has taught various units of study within the PDHPE stream including physical education pedagogy, exercise physiology, sports administration and sports medicine. Currently, Andrew is teaching in the Games for Diverse Groups and Recreational Sports units.

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Research

Sports Coaching, PDHPE Teaching, Sport and Geography

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Selected Publications

Bennie, A., and O'Connor, D. (2010). Coaching Philosophies: Perceptions from Professional Cricket, Rugby League and Rugby Union Players and Coaches in Australia. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 5(2), 309-320.

O'Connor, D., and Bennie, A. (2006). The retention of youth sport coaches. Change: Transformations in Education. 9(1), 27–38.

Bennie, A., and O'Connor, D. (2006). Athletic transition: A qualitative investigation of elite track and field participation in the years following high school. Change: Transformations in Education, 9(1), 59–68.

Bennie, A., and O’Connor, D. (2004). Running into transition: A study of elite track and field athletes. Modern Athlete and Coach, 42(2), 19–24.

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Grants/Current Projects

Effective coaching in cricket, rugby league and rugby union: A qualitative investigation involving professional coaches and players from Australia. PhD Thesis, University of Sydney, Australia.

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