School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

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Dr Michael Spittle

Staff
Position Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning - Exercise and Sports Science)
Email michael.spittle@deakin.edu.au
Area School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Phone +61 3 924 45229
Campus Burwood


Role and profile
Dr Michael Spittle is Senior Lecturer in Motor Learning in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. Michael teaches in the areas of motor learning, motor development, motor control, and skill acquisition. He is also Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management). He is currently supervising a number of honours and postgraduate student projects in motor learning and skill acquisition. Dr Spittle is an active researcher who has presented extensively at national and international conferences. He has published a number of journal publications as well as book chapters. Michael is co-author of the books “Imagery in Sport”, published by Human Kinetics and “Developing Game Sense Through Tactical Learning: A Resource for Teachers and Coaches” published by Cambridge University Press.


Teaching Responsibilities
Unit Chair HSE204 Motor Learning and Development
Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science/Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
School liaison for Health and Physical Education
Supervisor of Honours, Masters and PhD students



Research Interests
Research background covering the areas of motor learning and skill acquisition and physical education. Michael’s research interests include: motor imagery, practice conditions and feedback, decision-making and perceptual cognitive skill, games analysis, physical education, game sense approaches to teaching and coaching, children’s motor skill performance, and instructional approaches and teaching models in physical education.


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