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Professor Ian Gordon Culpan

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Department: School of Health Sciences

Email: ian.culpan@canterbury.ac.nz

Office: Rec Centre 138

Language: English

About
Research / Creative works
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Fields of Research

  • Olympism
  • Sports pedagogy
  • Physical education and sports in schools

Researcher Summary

Research interests are curriculum development in physical education, sports in schools, olympism studies and sports pedagogy.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Education: Pedagogy; Physical Education; Sport Coaching

Resources

  • Staff webpage

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Authored Books
  • Naul R., Binder D., Rychtecký A. and Culpan I. (2017) Preface. xxii-xxiii. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315678610.
  • Stothart R. and Culpan I. (2016) Dictionary of Physical Education and Sport Studies. Whitianga: Aries Publishing Ltd. 146.
  • Stothart R. and Culpan I. (2012) For the record: An encyclopaedia of historical aspects of New Zealand physical education. Christchurch: School of Sciences and Physical Education, University of Canterbury, New Zealand. 240pp.
  • Tasker G., Culpan I. and Dicker B. (2004) Making meaning, making a difference: Ideas for learning about the socio-ecological perspective and health promotion approaches at years 11-13.. Wellington: Learning Media. 140.
  • Tasker G., Culpan I. and Dicker B. (2004) Making Meaning: Making a Difference. Ideas for learning about the socio-ecological perspective and health promotion approaches at years 11-13. Wellington: Learning Media Limited. 140pp.
  • Tasker G. and Culpan I. (1999) Health and physical education in the New Zealand Curriculum. Wellington: Ministry of Education. 64pp.
Journal Articles
  • Uvinha , R., Donnelly K., Culpan., I., Edginton., C., Togashi., G., Chin., M-K., de Ridder., J..H., de Oliveira., N., Mok., M.. and Durstine, J. L. (2022) Sao Paulo health and wellness forum: South America and global perspectives on evidence based policy and practice.. International Journal of Health, Physical Education and Computer Science in Sports 44(1): 1-10.
  • Balasekaran G., Ibrahim AAB., Cheo NY., Wang PK., Kuan G., Popeska B., Chin MK., Mok MMC., Edginton CR. and Culpan I. (2021) Using brain-breaks® as a technology tool to increase attitude towards physical activity among students in Singapore. Brain Sciences 11(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11060784.
  • Stevens SR. and Culpan I. (2021) The joy of movement: the non-participant in physical education curriculum design. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education 12(1): 80-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2021.1878918.
  • Zhou K., He S., Zhou Y., Popeska B., Kuan G., Chen L., Chin MK., Mok MMC., Edginton CR. and Culpan I. (2021) Implementation of brain breaks® in the classroom and its effects on attitudes towards physical activity in a Chinese school setting. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(1): 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010272.
  • Zhou K., He S., Zhou Y., Popeska P., Kuan G., Chen L., Chin M., Mok MM., Edington CR. and Culpan I. (2021) Implementation of Brain Breaks® in the Classroom and Its Effects on Attitudes towards Physical Activity in a Chinese School Setting. International. Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18(272) 1: 2-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010272.
  • Meier C. and Culpan I. (2020) A Māori concept in a Pākehā world: biculturalism in health and physical education in the New Zealand curriculum. Curriculum Studies in Health and Physical Education 11(3): 222-236. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25742981.2020.1811129.
  • Sollerhed AC., Horn A., Culpan I. and Lynch J. (2020) Adolescent physical activity-related injuries in school physical education and leisure-time sports. Journal of International Medical Research 48(9) http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300060520954716.
  • Lindsay H., O'Toole V. and Culpan I. (2019) Emotions, Physical Education Leadership in Schools, and the Quest for Authenticity. New Zealand Physical Educator - Physical Education New Zealand- 52(2) 1: 4-8.
  • Culpan IG. (2018) Olympism, Physical Education and Critical Pedagogy. European Physical Education Review : 1-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1356336X18782560.
  • Grigg TM., Fox-Turnbull W. and Culpan I. (2018) Retained primitive reflexes: Perceptions of parents who have used Rhythmic Movement Training with their children. Journal of Child Health Care 22(3): 406-418. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1367493518760736.
  • Culpan I. (2017) Olympism, physical education and culturally responsive pedagogies. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation 39(Specialedition1-2): 49-62.
  • Culpan I. and Stevens SS. (2017) Olympism, physical education and attitudes and values: what do graduating teachers in Aotearoa, New Zealand know and understand? Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education 8(3): 259-272. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2017.1345284.
  • Culpan IG. (2017) Criticality in physical education teacher education: Do graduating standards constrain and or inhibit curriculum implementation. Australian Journal of Teacher Education 42(7) 6: 84-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2017v42n7.6.
  • Culpan IG. (2017) Olympism, Constructivism and Foucault's Technologies of Power: Governmentality at Work. Diagoras: International Academic Journal on Olympic Studies 1: 75-94.
  • Culpan IG. (2017) Olympism, Constructivism and Foucault's Technologies of Power: Governmentality at Work. Diagoras: International Academic Journal on Olympic Studies 1: 75-94.
  • Culpan IG. (2017) Olympism, physical education and culturally responsive pedagogies. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation 39(1-2): 49-62.
  • Cowan J. and Culpan I. (2016) Influences on self-worth: Students' and teachers' perspectives. Curriculum Matters 12: 61-81. http://dx.doi.org/10.18296/cm.0014.
  • Culpan I. (2016) Olympism, Olympic education, and learning legacies. A Book Review. Sport in Society Cultures, Commerce, Media Politics 19(2): 289-291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2015.1067769.
  • Culpan IG. (2016) Olympism, Olympic education, and learning legacies. Sport in Society Cultures, Commerce, Media Politics 19(2): 289-291.
  • Culpan IG. and Meier C. (2016) Sport and the Political Economy: Considerations for Enhancing the Human Condition. Athens Journal of Sports 3(2): 143-154.
  • Grigg TM., Fox-Turnbull WH. and Culpan I. (2016) The Voice of Parents who have used Rhythmic Movement Training with their Children. Australian Journal of Teacher Education.
  • Bennett B. and Culpan I. (2014) The coach as educator: Content and pedagogical frameworks. Journal of Physical Education & Health: Social perspective 3(5): 5-18.
  • Culpan I. (2013) Confronting the challenge: Physical education global issues, New Zealand's response. CESKA Kinathropologie 17(3): 151-160.
  • Culpan I. (2013) New Zealand Graduating Teacher Standards: Can they foster criticality in physical education teacher education? New Zealand Physical Educator 46(2): 16-18.
  • Culpan I. (2013) Physical education and sport research: Epistemological considerations. CESKA Kinanthropologie 17(4): 7-10.
  • Culpan I. and Galvan H. (2012) Physical Education in New Zealand: A Socio-Critical and Bi-Cultural Positioning. Journal of Physical Education & Health 1(1): 31-42.
  • Culpan I. and McBain S. (2012) Constructivist pedagogies for Olympism education. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education 3(2): 95-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2012.700690.
  • Galvan H., Fyall G. and Culpan I. (2012) High-performance cricket coaches' perceptions of an educationally informed coach education programme. Asia-Pacific Journal of Health, Sport and Physical Education 3(2): 123-140. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/18377122.2012.700692.
  • Nanayakkara S. and Culpan I. (2012) Strengthening the Peace Building and Peacekeeping through Sport Nexus in Asia: Maximising the Potential of Sport, Olympism and Education. New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies 14(1): 71-86.
  • Culpan I., Draper N. and Smith S. (2011) Physical education, exercise science and pedagogy: Forging the links. International Journal of Sport and Health Science 9: 54-63. http://dx.doi.org/10.5432/ijshs.20100035.
  • Nanayakkara S., Culpan I., McChesney J. and Dzenis J. (2011) Being active for later life: What determines sport and exercise participation among retired female government servants in Sri-Lanka? Sabaragamuwa University Journal 10(1): 1-19.
  • Culpan I. and Wigmore S. (2010) The Delivery of Olympism Education within a Physical Education Context Drawing on Critical Pedagogy. International Journal of Sport and Health Science 8: 67-76. http://dx.doi.org/10.5432/ijshs.20090028.
  • Nanayakkara S., Culpan I. and McChesney J. (2010) Regional sports: Navigating the winds of social change for female elite athletes. New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies 12(2): 38-49.
  • Culpan I. (2008) Olympism, China and the Need for an Olympic Pedagogy. Pacific-Asian Education Journal 20(2): 7-16.
  • Culpan I. (2008) Physical education and the New Zealand Curriculum: Maximising the opportunity. Journal of Physical Education New Zealand: Te kotuku Rerenga 41(3): 51-61.
  • Culpan I. and Bruce J. (2007) New Zealand Physical Education and Critical Pedagogy: Refocusing the Curriculum. International Journal of Sport and Health Science 5: 1-11. http://dx.doi.org/10.5432/ijshs.5.1.
  • Culpan I. and Grant B. (2007) Physical Education Down Under: Fusion or Confusion. Physical Educator - Journal of Physical Education New Zealand 40(1): 19-20.
  • Bruce J. and Culpan I. (2005) Physical Education and the Hidden Curriculum: A New Zealand Response. FIEP Bulletin: Journal of the International Federation of Physical Education 75(1): 60-68.
  • Culpan I. (2000) Editorial. Nga Korero o te wa. Journal of Physical Education New Zealand 33(2): 3-4.
  • Culpan I. (2000) Getting what you got: Harnessing the potential. Journal of Physical Education New Zealand 33(2): 16-29.
  • Gillespie L. and Culpan I. (2000) Critical Thinking: Ensuring the 'education' aspect is evident in physical education. Journal of Physical Education New Zealand 33(3): 84-96.
  • Culpan I. (1998) Physical education in the new curriculum: Are we agents of the state? Journal of Physical Education New Zealand 31(2): 3-8.
  • Culpan I. (1996) Physical education: Liberate it or confine it to the gymnasium? Delta 48, 2/49, 1: 203-220.
  • Culpan I. (1993) On becoming a physical education teacher in New Zealand: The avenues and issues. International Journal of Physical Education 62(13, A Tri-Lingual Edition): 16-19.
  • Culpan I. (1992) Doing it Daily: Proliferation inhibited by commitment. New Zealand Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation 25(1): 1.
  • Culpan I. (1992) What is in a name: Wisdom or Ignorance? New Zealand Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation 25(2): 1.
  • Culpan I. (1991) Dreams are for those who sleep. New Zealand Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation 24(1): 1.
  • Culpan I. (1991) It's just not a women's thing. New Zealand Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation 24(3): 1.
  • Culpan I. (1991) Not quite getting it right. New Zealand Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation 24(2): 1.
Chapters
  • Stevens S. and Culpan I. (2020) At your call: Prioritize the space for joy. In Todt N; Miragaya A; Da Costa L (Ed.), Reinventing Sport and Olympic Games after COVID-19: Return to Pierre de Coubertin: 207-217. Rio de Janeiro: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro e Museu do Esporte and Comite Brasileiro Pierre de Coubertin.
  • Stevens S. and Culpan I. (2020) The ever-changing landscape: Physical education in New Zealand universities. In Bobrik M; Antala B; Pelucha R (Ed.), Physical Education in Universities: Researches-Best Practices-Situation: 433-442. Bratislava: Slovakia: Slovak Scientific Society for Physical Education & Sport: Federation International D'Education Physique.
  • Culpan I. and Stevens S. (2019) Early Childhood Education in Aotearoa, New Zealand: Practice policy and physical activity.. In Antila B; Dermirhan G; Carraro A; Oktar C; Oz H; Kaplanova A (Ed.), Physical education in early childhood education and care: Researches - Best Practice - Situation.: 395-408. Bratislava: Slovakia: Slovak Scientific Society for Physical Education and Sport: Federation Internationale D'Education Physiquey.
  • Stevens S. and Culpan I. (2019) In the dark: The construction of sport and its coaching rhetoric.. In Krieger J; Wassong S (Ed.), Dark sides of sport: 147-162. Campaign Illinois: University of Illinois Champaign: Common Ground Research networks, Sport and Society Book Imprint.
  • Culpan IG., Cowan J., Fyall G., Lindsay H. and Stevens S. (2018) Secondary School Physical Education in New Zealand: Bridging the theory practice nexus. In Popovic S; Antala B; Bjelica D; Gardasevic J (Ed.), Physical Education in Secondary School: Researchers - Best Practice - Situation: 271-282. Bratislava: Nikšić Faculty of Sport and Physical Education of University of Montenegro.
  • Culpan I., Cowan J., Fyall G., Lindsay H. and Stevens S. (2017) Primary school physical education in New Zealand: A need for realignment in a contested space. In Colella D; Antala B; Epifani S (Ed.), Physical education in primary school: Researches - best practice - situation: 351-366. Rovato: Pensa MultiMedia.
  • Culpan I., Cowan JL., Fyall G., Linday H. and Stevens S. (2017) Primary school Physical Education in New Zealand: A need for realignment in a contested space.. In D Colella D; Anatala B; Epifani S (Ed.), Physical Education in Primary Schools: Researches, Best-Practices, Situation.: 351-366. Italy: Pena MultiMedia and University of Foggia..
  • Culpan IG. (2017) New Zealand: Olympic and Olympism education. In Naul R; Binder D; Rychtecky A; Culpan I (Ed.), Olympic education: An international review: 206-221. Abingdon: Routledge.
  • Culpan IG., Cowan J., Fyall G., Lindsay H. and Stevens S. (2017) Primary School Physical Education in New Zealand: A need for realignment in a contested space. In Colella D; Antala B; Epifani S (Ed.), Physical Education in primary school: Researches-best practice-situation: 351-366. Italy: Pena Multi Media and University of Foggia.
  • Naul R., Binder D., Culpan I. and Rychtecký A. (2017) Olympic education as ‘l’education sportive’: Olympic education as a part of physical education, extra-curricular physical activities, sport development and Olympic athlete training. Olympic Education: An International Review: 338-343. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315678610.
  • Naul R., Binder D., Culpan IG. and Rychtecky A. (2017) 'L'education sportive: Olympic educationas p[art of physical education, extra curricularphysical activities, sport development and Olympic athlete training. In Naul R; Binder D; Rychtecky A; Culpan I (Ed.), Olympic education: An international review: 338-343. Oxfordshire: Routledge.
  • Naul R., Binder D., Rychtecky A. and Culpan IG. (2017) Olympic education and the Olympic Movement: The role of Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committees and National Olympic Academies in Olympic education.. In Naul R; Binder D; Rychtecky A; Culpan I (Ed.), Olympic education: An international review: 351-357. Oxfordshire: Routledge.
  • Naul R., Binder D., Rychtecky A. and Culpan IG. (2017) Olympic education as an academic study: Research, teaching and training in higher learning institutes.. In Naul R; Binder D; Rychtecky A; Culpan I (Ed.), Olympic education: An international review: 344-351. Oxfordshire: Routledge.
  • Naul R., Binder D., Rychtecky A. and Culpan IG. (2017) The promotion of Olympic education by the International Olympic Committee. In Naul R; Binder D; Rychtecky A; Culpan I (Ed.), Olympic education: An international review: 16-32. Oxfordshire: Routledge.
  • Culpan I. and Bruce J. (2014) Mandate and liberate: Physical education and health in Aotearoa/New Zealand. In Chin MK; Edginton C (Ed.), Physical education and health: Global perspectives and best practice: 341-353. Urbana: Sagamore Publishing.
  • Draper N. and Culpan I. (2013) Exercise Physiology, Sport and Pedagogy: An Historical Perspective. In Draper N; Marshall H (Ed.), Exercsie Physiology for Health and Sports Performance: 14-26. Harlow: Pearson.
  • Nanavakkara S. and Culpan I. (2012) Contextualising Olympism in conflict resolution for reconstructing divided societies. In Georgiadis K (Ed.), How can sporting tradition of different cultures enrich Olympic education. (1st ed.): 119-130. Athens: International Olympic Academy & International Olympic Committee Publications.EPTALOFOS S.A. Press.
  • Culpan I. (2011) Olympism education within physical education: Contributing to legitimacy. In Brown S (Ed.), Issues and Controversies in Physical Education: Policy, Power and Pedagogy: 35-45. Auckland: Pearson.
  • Culpan I. (2010) What is happening down under? New Zealand Olympism education and pedagogic at visions. In Zukowska Z; Zukowski R (Ed.), Fairplay in Sport and Olympism: Opportunity or Utopia: 178-188. Warsaw: Publishing House Estrella.
  • Culpan I., Bruce J. and Galvan H. (2008) Toward a bicultural view of Olympism within New Zealand physical education: An emerging journey. In Ren H; DaCosta L; Miragaya A; Jing N (Ed.), Olympic Studies Reader: A Multidisciplinary and Multicultural Research Guide. Vol 1: Olympic Studies - Selected Works: 129-146. Beijing: Beijing Sport University Press.
  • Culpan I. and O'Neill AM. (2004) Physical education curriculum development: A humanist positioning. In O'Neill AM; Clark J; Openshaw R (Ed.), Reshaping culture, knowledge and learning? Policy and content in the New Zealand curriculum framework: 225-245. Palmerston North: Dunmore Press.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Culpan I. (2021) Physical education and wellbeing: Working towards achieving New Zealand’s vision of “Being the best place in the world for children and young people. Universitas Negeri, Jakarta, Indonesia,: 6th International Council for Physical Education and Sport Science (ICPESS) 2021 Virtual Congress, Active living through exercise and sport science: Future trends for global creativity and sustainability, 10-13 Jun 2021.
  • Culpan I. (2021) Physical education and wellbeing: Working towards achieving New Zealand’s vision of “Being the best place in the world for children and young people.. Universitas Negeri, Jakarta, Indonesia: 6th International Council for Physical Education and Sport Science (CPESS) 2021 Virtual Congress, Active living through exercise and sport science: Future trends for global creativity and sustainability, 10-13 Jun 2021.
  • Culpan I. (2021) The educative and social value of sport: Sharing the IOC’s and Sport’s best kept secret.. Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and S: Pre-Olympic International E Dialogue Series 2020-2021, Sport Science and Society: Instilling the Olympic Spirit., 23-23 Jul 2021.
  • Culpan I. (2019) Physical Education: Moving the Focus for Contemporary. East China Normal University, Shanghai, China:: World Congress on Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum in Physical Education for Well-Being., 9-13 Jun 2019.
  • Culpan I. (2018) Olympism and Olympic Education within Physical Education: Promoting Holistic Wellbeing.. Nevsehir Haci bekos Veli University, Nevşehir, Cappadocia Turkey: 5th International Conference of Physical Education and Sports Science, (ICPESS 2018-Turkey . New Direction of Physical Education and Health: From Theory to Implementation with Turkish and Global Perspective., 4-6 Dec 2018.
  • Culpan I. (2018) Sport, Olympism and the coaching process.. Guatemala.: 3rd Session of the Guatemalan Olympic Academy, Olympic Committee and National Sporting Federations, 23-25 Aug 2018.
  • Culpan IG. (2017) Is physical education worth saving? What are the benefits and can Olympism contribute to educative worth? Invited Speaker. Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) and University of Sao Paulo, Santos: Brazil: The Inaugural International Conference for the BRICS Council of Exercise & Sport Science (BRICSCESS)., 29 Nov-1 Dec 2017.
  • Culpan IG. (2017) The physical educator and the coach educator: Begging the question; What is the content they educate? Invited Speaker. University of Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia: 11th International Sport Science Conference (ISSC): A Holistic Approach to Health and Human Performance., 30 Oct-2 Nov 2017.
  • Culpan IG. (2017) The Robert Stothart Memorial Lecture: What we have learned from the past: Boxing human nature. Invited Keynote. Tauranga, New Zealand: National Conference for Physical Education, Health Education and Outdoor Education. Past, Present and Future., 10-12 Jul 2017.
  • Culpan IG. (2016) Giving pedagogical directions to Olympism education: What research is telling us in New Zealand, Invited Speaker. Porto Alegre, Brazil: 2nd International Colloquium of Olympic Studies and Research Centres, 2-3 Aug 2016.
  • Culpan IG. (2016) Impact of sport on personal development. Invited Keynote. Bratislava, Slovakia: International Conference for European Commission on Sport: Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union., 18-19 Jul 2016.
  • Culpan IG. (2016) Physical education : Future legitimacy.. College of Education, Health and Human Development: University of Canterbury, Christchurch NZ.: Inagural Professorial Lecture, 5-5 May 2016.
  • Culpan IG. (2016) Saving physical education: Required shifts in conceptual thinking and pedagogies - Future orientations. Invited Speaker. University of Phiippines, Diliman Campus, Manila, Philippines: International Conference on Sport Pedagogy, Health and Wellbeing: Retooling physical education for inclusion, development and competition., 18-20 Nov 2016.
  • Culpan IG. (2016) Values of sport: All Blacks dual careers of Athletes. Invited Keynote. Bratislava, Slovakia: International Meeting of the Directors of Sport: European Commission, Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union., 19-20 Jul 2016.
  • Culpan IG. (2016) Why Olympism education? Why the focus on pedagogy? Flirting with ideas to establish educative value. Invited Keynote. Santa Ursula University, Rio de Janeiro: 2nd International Pierre de Coubertin Symposium., 8-8 Aug 2016.
  • Culpan IG. and Meier C. (2016) Sport and the Political Economy: Considerations for Enhancing the Human Condition.. Athens, Greece: International Conference of the Arhens Institue for Education and Research (AINTER). 16th Annual Conference of Sport, Economics, Management, Marketing and Social Aspects, 9-12 May 2015.
  • Culpan I. (2015) Physical activity and healthcare: Capturing the potential or creating the problem. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan: 6th International Conference on Nutrition and Physical Activity (NAPA), 21-26 Oct 2015.
  • Culpan I. (2015) Sport and the political economy: Considerations for enhancing the human condition. Delhi, India: 7th Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise and Sport Science, 14-16 Oct 2015.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Culpan I. (2015) Olympism education and pedagogy: A critical repositioning. In Historical & Contemporary Issues in Olympic Studies: 18-35.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Culpan IG. (2015) Olympism education and pedagogy: A critical repositioning. Invited Keynote. University of Johannesburg: Centre for Olympic Studies, Johannesburg, South Africa: International Conference on Historical and Contemporary Issues in Olympic Studies, 30 Nov-2 Dec 2015.
  • Culpan I. (2013) Confronting the Challenge: Physical Education Global Issues, New Zealand's Response. Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic: Physical Activity in Science and Practice Conference, 19-21 Jun 2013.
  • Culpan I. (2013) Olympism education down under: New Zealand's need for discernible pedagogies. Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic: Physical Activity in Science and Practice Congress, 19-21 Jun 2013.
  • Culpan I. (2013) Socio-critical Positioning of Olympism in Physical Education and Coach Education Programmes: Drawing on Critical Constructivism. Warsaw, Poland: International Congress for Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP): Physical Education and Sport Challenging the Future, 4-7 Jul 2013.
  • Culpan I. and Bruce J. (2013) New Zealand’s socio-critical physical education curriculum: Three unique pedagogical developments. North West University Potchefstroom: South Africa.: Global Forum for Physical Education Pedagogy: Physical education and health promoting best pratice., 15-17 May 2013.
  • Culpan I. (2012) From advocate to skeptic and back again: Floating like an autumn leaf. University of Auckland, New Zealand: Criticality in Health and Physical Education, 27-29 Jun 2012.
  • Culpan I. (2012) Points of difference: New Zealand Olympic or Olympism education and pedagogic visions. Glasgow, UK: International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS), 19-24 Jul 2012.
  • Culpan I. (2012) Research initiatives in Olympic education at the New Zealand Centre for Olympic Studies. Loughborough University, UK: First International Colloquium of Olympic Studies and Research Centres, 25-26 Jul 2012.
  • Culpan I. and McBain S. (2012) Olympism: A conception of the concept in physical education. Glasgow, UK: International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS), 19-24 Jul 2012.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Culpan I., Bruce J. and Galvan H. (2012) Olympism enriching bicultural understanding in Aotearoa New Zealand. In How can sporting tradition of different cultures enrich Olympic education: 131-143.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Cowan J. and Culpan I. (2011) Enhancing student self worth: The power of pedagogical choice in quality physical education programmes. Limerick, Ireland: International Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) International Conference, 22-25 Jun 2011.
  • Culpan I., Bruce J. and Galvan H. (2011) Olympism: Enriching Bicultural Understanding in Aotearoa New Zealand. Ancient Olympia, Greece: 9th International Session for Educators and Officials of Higher Institutes of Physical Education, 2-9 Jun 2011.
  • Fyall G., Galvan H. and Culpan I. (2011) Coach Education: The Importance of Critical Reflection in the Development of High Performance Cricket Coaches. Limerick, Ireland: International Association of Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) International Conference, 22-25 Jun 2011.
  • Cowan J. and Culpan I. (2010) Enhancing self worth through physical education. University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji: International Federation of Physical Educators (FIEP) Oceania Inaugural Conference, 7-9 Jul 2010.
  • Cowan J., Culpan I. and Price C. (2010) Physical Education in Primary Schools: Place, Importance and Leadership. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: Physical Education New Zealand National Leadership Conference 2010 (PENZ), 22-23 Nov 2010.
  • Cowan J., Martin T. and Culpan I. (2010) Olympic Pedagogy in Action: A New Zealand Perspective. National Institute of Education, Singapore: 3rd International Conference of Physical Education and Sport Science (ICPESS), 25-28 May 2010.
  • Culpan I. (2010) So you want curriculum time: Physical Education Legitimacy. Suva, Fiji: International Federation of Physical Educators (FIEP) Oceania Inaugural Conference, 7-9 Jul 2010.
  • Culpan I. (2010) Sport: Balancing Meaning, Education and Political Economy. Netanya, Israel: The 2010 Wingate Congress of Exercise and Sport Sciences, 3-6 Jun 2010.
  • Culpan I. (2010) Sports Education: Meaning, value and educative worth. Fiji National University, Fiji: Education for a New Fiji, 22-24 Nov 2010.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Culpan I. (2010) Olympic Education or Olympism Education? Refocussing on a Critical Pedagogy. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Physical Education and Sport Science (ICPESS): 255-261.
  • Culpan I. (2010) Olympism education or Olympic education. In Theoretical and Practial Aspects of Olympic Education: 16-25.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Nanayakkara S., Culpan I. and McChesney J. (2010) Peace building and peacekeeping through sport in Asia: Mission impossible? Auckland, New Zealand: 4th Oceanic Conference in International Studies (OCIS IV), 30 Jun-2 Jul 2010.
  • Culpan I. (2008) Olympism, New Zealand and Critical Pedagogy: The Call for an Olympic Pedagogy. Beijing, China: International Forum on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, 4-6 Jul 2008.
  • Culpan I. (2008) Sport pedagogy: Liberating its potential. Sapporo, Japan: Association Internationale des Ecoles Superieures d'Education Physique (AIESEP) 2008 World Congress, 21-24 Jan 2008.
  • Culpan I. (2008) Teaching Values through Olympic Education (Workshop Moderator). Busan, Republic of Korea: 6th World Forum on Sport, Education and Culture, 25-27 Sep 2008.
  • Culpan I. (2008) Teaching values through Olympic education. Busan, Korea: The VI World Forum on Sport, Education and Culture, 25-27 Sep 2008.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Culpan I. (2008) Olympism, New Zealand and Critical Pedagogy: The Call for Olympic Pedagogy. In Great breakthrough: Olympic theories and practices in the East: 237-248.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Culpan I. and Bruce J. (2008) Olympic education: Olympism and the need for a critical pedagogy. Guangzhou, China: 2008 International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS), 1-5 Aug 2008.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Culpan I. and Bruce J. (2008) Physical Education and the Educative Value of Sport and Physical Activity: Distractions and Confusions. In.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Galvan H., Bruce J. and Culpan I. (2008) A Bicultural View of Olympism. Guangzhou, China: 2008 International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS), 1-5 Aug 2008.
  • Culpan I. (2007) Olympism, China and the Call for an Olympic Pedagogy: The Need for IOC Leadership. Beijing, China: International Forum on Beijing Olympic Education, 24-25 Nov 2007.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Culpan I. (2007) Olympic Education within physical education: Changing the pedagogy. In : 136-154.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Culpan I. (2006) Centre for Olympic Studies - the potential for research. Wellington, New Zealand: 1st ICHPER-SD Oceania Congress 2006, 1-4 Oct 2006.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Culpan I. (2006) Olympic Academy's Programmes on Olympic Education: Olympism in Action. New Zealand. In International Olympic Academy(8th Joint International Session): 58-71.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Culpan I. and Hargreaves J. (2006) Sport: Liberating its power and potential. Wellington, New Zealand: 1st ICHPER-SD Oceania Congress 2006, 1-4 Oct 2006.
  • Culpan I. and Hargreaves J. (2006) Sport: Limited thinking, lack of meaning. Melbourne, Australia: 13th Commonwealth International Sports Conference (CISC2006), 9-12 Mar 2006.
  • Culpan I. (2005) Growing netball players: Postmodern youth and the sporting landscape. Christchurch, New Zealand: Netball New Zealand Conference, 1 Jan 2005.
  • Culpan I. (2005) Postmodern youth and the sporting landscape: Making sense for rugby. Phase 2. Palmerston North, New Zealand: NZ Rugby Union Conference for High Performance Coaches, 1 Jan 2005.
  • Culpan I. and Gibson K. (2005) Developing an Emancipatory Physical Education Curriculum. Dunedin, New Zealand: National Conference for Physical Education New Zealand, 1 Jan 2005.
  • Bruce J. and Culpan I. (2004) Physical education and the hidden curriculum: A New Zealand Response. Wollongong, Australia: Australian Health, Physical Education and Recreation Conference, 1 Jul 2004.
  • Bruce J. and Culpan I. (2004) Physical education and the hidden curriculum: A New Zealand response. Wollongong, Australia: Australian Health, Physical Education and Recreation Conference., 1 Oct 2004.
  • Culpan I. (2004) Fresh Thinking Around Sport and Sport Development. Wellington, New Zealand: National Conference for Physical Education New Zealand, 1 Jan 2004.
  • Culpan I. (2004) New thinking around sport. A need for a fresh look. Christchurch, New Zealand: South Island Physical Education Teachers, Coaches and Outdoor Educators Conference, 1 Jan 2004.
  • Culpan I. (2004) Postmodern youth and the sporting landscape: Making sense for rugby. Phase 1. Palmerston North, New Zealand: NZ Rugby Union Conference for High Performance Coaches, 1 Jan 2004.
  • Culpan I. and Bruce J. (2004) Physical education and the hidden curriculum. Christchurch, New Zealand: South Island Physical Education Teachers, Coaches and Outdoor Educators Conference, 1 Jan 2004.
  • Culpan I. (2002) Advocacy in Physical Education. Identifying the benefits of physical education. Hamilton, New Zealand: National Conference for Physical Education New Zealand, 1 Jul 2002.
  • Culpan I. (2002) New Zealand physical education: A socio-critical approach to put education back into physical education. San Diego, CA, USA: Conference of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1 Apr 2002.
  • Culpan I. and Moon C. (2002) Olympic Education programmes for Schools. Methven, New Zealand: National Conference for Physical Education New Zealand, 1 May 2002.
  • Culpan I. (2001) Critical thinking in physical education. Tauranga, New Zealand: National Conference for Physical Education New Zealand, 1 Jul 2001.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Culpan I. (2001) An Olympic Academy Programme on Olympic Education: An evolving structure within a definitive function. In Proceedings of the 6th International Session for Directors of National Olympic Academies http://www.ioa.org.gr/books/reports/2001/r2001: 6A.
  • Culpan I. (2001) Neo Olympism in a National Curriculum Statement. In.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Culpan I. (2000) Putting the education back into physical education. Wellington, New Zealand: International Physical Education Conference, 1 Jul 2000.
  • Culpan I. (2000) The Future of Physical Education. Wellington, New Zealand: International Physical Education Conference, 1 Jul 2000.
  • Culpan I. (2000) The Pedagogy of New Olympism in a National Curriculum Statement. Brisbane, Australia: International Pre-Olympic Congress: International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education, 1 Jan 2000.
Reports
  • Culpan I. and Stevens S. (2015) What Graduating Teachers [primary and secondary Physical Education (PE)] know and understand about Olympism and the Olympic Values.Commissioned by New Zealand Olympic Committee, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Draper N., Culpan I. and Stevens S. (2010) Developing pedagogy for exercise science in tertiary physical education programmes in the Aotearoa New Zealand context.Commissioned by Ako Aotearoa, Southern Regional Hub. 13.
  • Culpan IG. (2007) Do Better People Make Better Players: All Black Management Group for the New Zealand Rugby Football Union World Cup Review.New Zealand Rugby Football Union World Cup Review.
  • Culpan I. (2005) Physical education: What is it all about? The muddled puzzle.Commissioned by Ministry of Education.
Oral Presentations
  • Culpan I. (2013) Olympism and Pedagogical Visions within Physical Education: Capturing its Power and Potential. German Sport University of Cologne: PhD Symposium.
  • Culpan I. (2007) All Black Leadership Developing Personal Sacrifice: A Programme for Players. Auckland, New Zealand: All Black Management and Player's Leadership Group, New Zealand Rugby Football Union, 28 Jul 2004.
  • Culpan I. (2007) Olympism A Way of Life: Lessons for and from sport to and from Outward Bound. Anikiwa, New Zealand: The Outward Bound International Symposium, 22 Sep 2004.
  • Culpan I., Bruce J., Galvan H., Culpan I., Bruce J., Galvan H., Culpan I., Bruce J. and Galvan H. (2007) Towards a bicultural view of Olympism within physical education. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: College of Education Research Seminar, 15 Oct 2008.
  • Culpan I. (2003) Sport and its meaning - a socio critical approach. Nanjing Institute of Physical Education, China: 01 Nov 2006.
  • Culpan I. (2003) The sociology of sport and implications for physical education. Nanjing Normal University, China: 01 Apr 2007.
  • Culpan I. (2002) Physical education, teacher education in New Zealand. Tsukuba University, Japan: 01 Apr 2006.
Other
  • Culpan I. (2021) The Olympic games: The authenticity of the rhetoric. In The hottest Olympics in history: Expert’s reaction. Wellington, NZ: Science Media Centre.. [On-line opinion piece].
  • Culpan I. (2021) The Tokyo Olympic games. Interview with Kim Hill. Wellington NZ.: Radio New Zealand, Kim Hill Saturday Mornings. [Radio Interview broadcast].
  • Culpan I. (2012) The Tokyo Olympic games.. WEllington NZ: Radio New Zealand Kim Hill Saturday Mornings. [Radio Interview].
  • Culpan I. (2011) The Montreal Olympics: an insider's view of organising a self-financing games. Sport, Education and Society 16(2): 259-262. London: McGill-Queen's University Press. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2011.546993. [Book Review].
  • Culpan I. (2009) The Optimism of Teaching. Physical Educator: The Journal of Physical Education New Zealand 42(1): 4. [Guest Editorial].
  • Culpan I. and Jones S. (2005) The power and importance of Olympism in schools. Research findings. Physical Education New Zealand Newsletter.
  • Culpan I. (2002) Olympism, Education and Sport: Beyond Mediocrity. Olympic Winter 2002.
  • Culpan I. (2000) Sport a prison of measured time. What is really happening in our schools? Olympic Summer 2000.

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