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The Meaningful Podcast Experience (MPE)
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.
The Meaningful Podcast Experience (MPE)
Ep. 9 - A Reflective Trifecta: Goodminton, Shogun and an emergent culture of meaningfullness
In this episode Ty, Tori and Kelly reflect on and talk about their recent implementation of meaningful PE in a badminton unit. We chat about ways to engage students, the features of meaningful PE, difference between middle and high school students, adapting on the fly, reflection and much more!
Ty, Tori and Kelly are all members of the Champions for Meaningful PE research project as it’s manifested in Alberta, Canada.
Links:
- Blog by Alex Beckey: drowningintheshallow - Harmful Experiences in Physical Education and Youth Sport
- Liz Durden-Meyers ASPECT Framework - PE Scholar
- Joey Feith’s ThePhysicalEducator
- The HPE MEd Cohort website (in case you're interested for a Summer 2026 start!)
Thanks to Isaiah Gleddie for the guitar pieces, SSHRC for some funding and our guests for sharing!