The effectiveness of decision-making training in team-sport officials: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal Article
Kittel, A., Lindsay, R., Larkin, P., Spittle, M., & Cunningham, I. (2025)
The effectiveness of decision-making training in team-sport officials: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 79, Article 102841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102841
Purpose
Decision making is a critical skill for sports officials, often directly influencing the flow and fairness of a match. While this topic has received considerable inter...
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Quality Control Video Tutorial
Digital Artefact
Cunningham, I., & Garden, C. (2025)
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Quality Control Video Tutorial. [Video]
Good Laboratory Practice Buffer Preparation Exercise Workbook
Other
Garden, C., & Cunningham, I. (2025)
Good Laboratory Practice Buffer Preparation Exercise Workbook
This workbook and the accompanying video have been commissioned by Skills Development Scotland and prepared by Edinburgh Napier University with support from a member of the Li...
What is and what is not 360° video: conceptual definitions for the research field
Journal Article
Roche, L., Cunningham, I., & Rolland, C. (2025)
What is and what is not 360° video: conceptual definitions for the research field. Frontiers in Education, 10, Article 1448483. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2025.1448483
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Comment les usages de la vidéo 360° facilitent l’apprentissage d’habiletés en Éducation Physique et en Sport
Journal Article
Rolland, C., Roche, L., Hagin, V., & Cunningham, I. (2025)
Comment les usages de la vidéo 360° facilitent l’apprentissage d’habiletés en Éducation Physique et en Sport. STAPS, 149(1), 31-63. https://doi.org/10.3917/sta.149.0031
L’analyse SWOT que nous avons réalisée porte sur les études scientifiques de ces dix dernières années dont l’objet d’étude concerne l’usage de vidéos 360°. Ces dernières const...
Training Sports Officials' Communication: From a toolbox of skills to adapting appropriately to audience and situation
Book Chapter
Cunningham, I., Mascarenhas, D., & Simmons, P. (2024)
Training Sports Officials' Communication: From a toolbox of skills to adapting appropriately to audience and situation. In P. M. Pedersen (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of Sport Communication. (2nd). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003430278-41
Effective communication is essential to effective officiating. More than simply learning signals and instructions, officials across sports must adapt appropriately to numerous...
Implementing a scoping review to explore sport officials' mental health
Journal Article
Carter, T. B., Gorczynski, P., Coady, C. J., Cunningham, I. J., Mascarenhas, D. R. D., Grant, M., Sullivan, P., Webb, T., Livingston, L. A., & Hancock, D. J. (2024)
Implementing a scoping review to explore sport officials' mental health. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6, Article 1436149. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1436149
Introduction: Sport officials are tasked with applying rules, maintaining fairness, and ensuring athlete safety. However, sport officials experience anxiety, burnout, and non-...
An examination of how voluntary international netball officials view and experience well-being
Journal Article
Barrow, C. J., Westbury, T., Cunningham, I., & Mascarenhas, D. (in press)
An examination of how voluntary international netball officials view and experience well-being. Managing Sport and Leisure, https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2024.2326704
Research aim
The purpose of this research was to explore the views and experiences of international volunteer netball officials about their well-being and its contributing fac...
Play on! Towards an understanding of sports officials’ entry to officiating and talent development
Journal Article
Cunningham, I., Kittel, A., & Larkin, P. (in press)
Play on! Towards an understanding of sports officials’ entry to officiating and talent development. Managing Sport and Leisure, https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2024.2305893
This commentary paper discusses key considerations for researchers and practitioners to build our understanding of effective sport officials’ recruitment practices. The identi...
Editorial: 360° VR in sport and physical activity – it is very real
Journal Article
Kittel, A., Cunningham, I., & Larkin, P. (2023)
Editorial: 360° VR in sport and physical activity – it is very real. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, Article 1342533. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1342533