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Development and Validation of An Implicit Measure of Meta-motivational States (2015)
Journal Article
Thomas, L., Hudson, J., & Oliver, E. (2015). Development and Validation of An Implicit Measure of Meta-motivational States. Journal of motivation, emotion, and personality, 4, 15-25. https://doi.org/10.12689/jmep.2015.403

The development of an easily-administered, valid and reliable meta-motivational state measure, capable of assessing the full spectrum of states, is needed to further the understanding and application of reversal theory (Apter, 2013). The present pape... Read More about Development and Validation of An Implicit Measure of Meta-motivational States.

Use of the 'Stop, Start, Continue' method is associated with the production of constructive qualitative feedback by students in higher education (2015)
Journal Article
Hoon, A., Oliver, E., Szpakowska, K., & Newton, P. (2015). Use of the 'Stop, Start, Continue' method is associated with the production of constructive qualitative feedback by students in higher education. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 40(5), 755-767. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2014.956282

Students in higher education are increasingly asked to give feedback on their education experience, reflecting an increase in the importance attached to that feedback. Existing literature demonstrates that qualitative student feedback is valued and i... Read More about Use of the 'Stop, Start, Continue' method is associated with the production of constructive qualitative feedback by students in higher education.

Processes of identity development and behaviour change in later life: Exploring self-talk during physical activity uptake (2015)
Journal Article
Oliver, E., Hudson, J., & Thomas, L. (2016). Processes of identity development and behaviour change in later life: Exploring self-talk during physical activity uptake. Ageing & Society, 36(07), 1388-1406. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0144686x15000410

The benefits of exercise are well documented, nevertheless, physical activity decreases progressively with age, a trend exacerbated in those who have fallen. An important predictor of exercise behaviour is the extent to which motivation for exercise... Read More about Processes of identity development and behaviour change in later life: Exploring self-talk during physical activity uptake.

An Analysis of Organizational Structure and Transition Outcomes in the Youth-to-Senior Professional Soccer Transition (2015)
Journal Article
Morris, R., Tod, D., & Oliver, E. (2015). An Analysis of Organizational Structure and Transition Outcomes in the Youth-to-Senior Professional Soccer Transition. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 27(2), 216-234. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2014.980015

The study critiqued whether the demands, resources, and barriers associated with the youth-to-senior sport transition in Stambulova's (2003) model help explain transition outcomes. Following initial screening, two professional football clubs were pur... Read More about An Analysis of Organizational Structure and Transition Outcomes in the Youth-to-Senior Professional Soccer Transition.