My profile

Biography

Academic and professional qualifications

BSc, MSc, PGCAP, PhD

Teaching

Why study…

Postgraduate teaching

Unit leader for sport development subjects.

Subject areas

Sport Development/ Physical Activity and Health/ Evidence Based Practice

Supervision

Hughes, A. (In progress) Increasing participation through whole sport plans 2013-17: an interpretive phenomenological analysis of the Rugby Football Union. Ph.D Manchester Metropolitan University.

Haviland, N. (completed) Understanding healthy lifestyles: a phenomenological and sociodemographic exploration of parental and child perceptions.MRes. Manchester Metropolitan University.

Woodcock, H. (In Progress) Archery participation and performance: a critical realist sythesis. Ph.D Manchester Metropolitan University

Woodcock, B. (In Progress) Coaching quality and coach education: the impact of the internet. A case study for archery. MRes. Manchester Metropolitan University

Research outputs

Policy, strategy and intervention evaluation (Critical Realism. Evaluation Research).

  • Chapters in books

    Hughes, A., Mackintosh, C., Daniels, J. 'Coaching through an interpretivist lens: from community participation to modernisation and business practices.' Coaching in the Community.

    Daniels, J. 'Community sport coaching intervention: a challenging environment for evaluation research..' Coaching in the Community.

    Daniels, J., Bell, B. (2022) 'Problematising Evaluation in Sport and Leisure: Politics and Programme Evaluations.' Evaluation in Sport and Leisure. pp. 12-26.

    Daniels, J.E. (2016) 'A realist perspective of a disability sports programme in south Cheshire: a case study..' In Ferréol, G. (ed.) Equity, diversity, integration through sport. EME Editions,

    Daniels, J.E. (2012) 'Community Sport Development: is the future evidence?.' Sports and Coaching Pasts and Futures. Manchester Metropolitan University,

  • Reports

    Bell, B., Daniels, J. An evaluation of Eastlands Trust BMX Legacy Projects.

    Mackintosh, C., Ives, B., Stanniford, L., Gale, L., Thompson, A., Sims, D., Daniels, J., Oldfield, S., Kolic, P. (2020) COVID-19 RESEARCH REPORT: The impact of the Pandemic on Community Sport provision and participation. Manchester Metropolitan University.

    Ives, B., Gale, L., Daniels, J. (2019) Reading Football Club Community Trust Social Impact Report: A Qualitative Investigation.

    Daniels, J.E. (2013) Participant Impact: an evaluation of a community volunteer programme.. CNBC.

    Daniels, J.E., Molyneux, A. (2008) A needs analysis for sport and physical activity.. CNBC.

  • Journal articles

    Bell, B., Daniels, J. (2019) 'Sport development in challenging times: leverage of sports events for legacy in disadvantaged communities.' Managing Sport and Leisure, 23(4-6) pp. 369-390.

    Daniels, J.E., Bell, B., Horrocks, C. (2018) 'Capturing the realities of Community sports programmes: reflections on a realistic evaluation approach.' International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics,

    Daniels, J.E., Bell, B., Horrocks, C. (2018) 'Capturing the realities of sports programmes: systematic ‘messiness’?.' International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 10(4) pp. 779-794.

  • Conference papers

    Bell, B., Daniels, J.E. (2019) 'Sport Development in Challenging Times: Leverage of Sport Events for Legacy in Disadvantaged Communities.' In UK Sport Development Network (UKSDN) 2017 Conference. Plymouth Marjohn University, 17/11/2017 - Taylor && Francis,

    Daniels, J.E. (2016) 'Youth Development through sport: a case study of a disability gymnastics programme.' 9/12/2016 - 10/12/2016. University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport,

    Daniels, J.E. (2013) 'A process evaluation of a community sport volunteer programme.' In European Sport Development Network Symposium. Ormskirk, 5/9/2013 - 6/9/2013.

  • Presentations

    Daniels, J.E. (2014) The mechanisms of a volunteer programme: a realist synthesis.. [Presentation] European Sport Development Network: Wolverhampton,9/9/2014.

    Daniels, J.E. (2013) A process evaluation of a community sport volunteering programme.. [Presentation] European Sport Development Network: Ormskirk,4/9/2013.

    Daniels, J.E. (2012) Research informed and evidence based practice. [Presentation] European Sport Development Network: Sheffield,7/9/2012.

    daniels, J. (2011) Evaluating community sport and physical activity: methodological considerations.. [Presentation] Manchester,1/7/2011.

    Daniels, J.E. (2011) A process evaluation of a community sport volunteer programme. [Presentation] RHISC Annual Conference: Manchester,1/7/2011.

    daniels, J. (2011) 'It's just another buzz-word'. Evaluation in sport Development. Perceptions of the voluntary and public sector.. [Presentation] Crewe, Coaching; Past and Futures.,25/6/2011.

  • Theses and dissertations

    Daniels, J. (2015) Evidence based practice in sport development: a Realistic Evaluation of a sport and physical activity strategy..