Dana Perlman is in his first year as a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education
at the University of Wollongong. Before coming to UOW, he taught three years at Kent
State University and one year at Washburn University. In addition, Dana has experience as
a secondary health and physical education teacher in the United States. He received his
Bachelors degree in Physical Education with a minor in Health Education from the
University of Idaho. During his three years of public school teaching Dana earned his
Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University.
Finally, he returned to the University of Idaho to complete his Ph.D. in sport pedagogy.
Research interests focus in the area of student motivation within (a) teacher preparation
and (b) curricula interventions, specifically Sport Education.

Articles

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Examination of self-determination within the sport education model, Faculty of Education - Papers (2011)

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of the Sport Education Model...

 
Supporting student autonomy in physical education (with Collin A. Webster), Faculty of Education - Papers (2011)

Physical education can be a personally rewarding experience for children and adolescents. It also has...

 
A self-determined perspective of the sport education model (with Grace Goc Karp), Faculty of Education - Papers (2010)

Background: The relationship between outcomes, such as student learning, student motivation, and continued participation in...

 

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Change in affect and needs satisfaction for amotivated students within the sport education model, Faculty of Education - Papers (2010)

The purpose of this study is to examine the in!uence of the Sport Education Model...

 

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Tennis professionals can help motivate young athletes (with Katrina Perlman), Faculty of Education - Papers (2010)

Tennis professionals throughout the United States are given a daunting task of meeting the diverse...

 

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Presentations

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Turning the Switch On! The Teachers’ Ability to Influence Student Motivation in Physical Education (with Philip J. Pearson, Kim Mckeen, and Gregory J. Forrest), Faculty of Education - Papers (2011)

Student motivation is an area of importance in physical education due to the association with...

 
Motivational instruction for students with disabilities within PETE (with Cindy Piletic and Heidi Heighbarger), Faculty of Education - Papers (2009)

Recent federal law mandates have placed an increased emphasis within the higher education system to...