| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Beseler, B., Mesagno, C., Spittle, M., Johnson, N. F., Harvey, J., Talpey, S., & Plumb, M. S. (220801). Validation of a Follow-Through Developmental Sequence for the Overarm Throw for Force in University Students. JOURNAL OF MOTOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, 10(2), (309-327). |
| 2022 | Lindsay, R. S., Oldham, A. RH., Drinkwater, E. J., Spittle, M., & Storey, A. G. (220101). Effects of personalised motor imagery on the development of a complex weightlifting movement. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 20(1), (57-78). |
| 2022 | Lindsay, R. S., Komar, J., Chow, J. Y., Larkin, P., & Spittle, M. (220101). Is Prescription of Specific Movement Form Necessary for Optimal Skill Development? A Nonlinear Pedagogy Approach. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, |
| 2021 | Spittle, M., Daley, E. G., & Gastin, P. B. (211101). Reasons for choosing an exercise and sport science degree: Attractors to exercise and sport science. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education, 29 |
| 2021 | Fetisova, Y., Zois, J., Spittle, M., & Dawson, A. (210601). Coaches internal model of the tennis serve technique: Knowing or understanding?. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 16(3), (568-584). |
| 2021 | McNeil, D. G., Spittle, M., & Thorsteinsson, E. B. (210401). Effect of task complexity on ipsilateral motor response programming to physically presented and imagined stimuli. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 74(4), (760-770). |
| 2021 | McNeil, D. G., Spittle, M., & Mesagno, C. (210101). Imagery training for reactive agility: Performance improvements for decision time but not overall reactive agility. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 19(3), (429-445). |
| 2021 | Kittel, A., Larkin, P., Elsworthy, N., & Spittle, M. (210101). Transfer of 360 virtual reality and match broadcast video-based tests to on-field decision-making. Science and Medicine in Football, 5(1), (79-86). |
| 2021 | Lindsay, R. S., Larkin, P., Kittel, A., & Spittle, M. (210101). Mental imagery training programs for developing sport-specific motor skills: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Skill acquisition
- Motor learning
- Motor development
- Physical education
- Motor control
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Michael Spittle
Michael Spittle is Professor in Motor Learning and Physical Education, in the College of Sport and Exercise Science. He is also a Research Associate in the Institute for Health and Sport (IHES) at Victoria University (VU).
He teaches and researches in the areas of motor learning, skill acquisition and motor development at VU, and has previously held academic positions at the University of Ballarat and Deakin University.
Michael has an undergraduate degree and honours in physical education and a PhD in motor learning and skill acquisition. He has also completed graduate study in psychological studies and education.
In addition to being an author of numerous journal articles and conference publications, he has written several textbooks on skill acquisition in physical education and sport.
He has conducted a number of funded research projects, contract research, and evaluation projects in physical education, exercise, sport and movement contexts with a range of industry partners.
Michael's research focuses on the learning and development of skills, including in areas such as instructional approaches, instruction in physical education and sport, pre-service physical education teacher training, practice conditions, player development, mental practice and imagery, decision-making, and feedback.
Qualifications
- BAppSc Physical Education Honours (VicMelb)
- GradDip Psychological Studies (Deakin)
- GradCert Higher Ed (Deakin)
- MEd (Deakin)
- PhD (VicMelb)
Key publications
Michael has over 257 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Michael's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book (showing 1 of 32)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Spittle, M. (210315). Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition Applications for Physical Education and Sport. Red Globe Press. |
Journal article (showing 9 of 105)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2017
|
Evaluation of the Supporting Victorian Sport and Recreation Program delivered by ACHPER Victoria
From: Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), ISEAL
Other investigators: Aspr Sharna Spittle
For period: 2017-2018
|
Not disclosed |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD Integrated | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD Integrated (1) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 2 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 1 | PhD by Publication | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD by Publication | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (3) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (2) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD by Publication (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD by Publication (1) | Principal supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Michael has supervised a number of honours and postgraduate research students at Victoria University, and in his previous positions including Deakin University, and Federation University (the University of Ballarat).
He is currently an external supervisor of students at Deakin University, Swinburne University, and Federation University.
Michael has successfully supervised over 30 honours theses, one masters, and nine PhD theses.
Teaching activities & experience
Co-Course Chair Bachelor of Fitness
Co-Course Chair Bachelor of Physical Education and Sport Science
Unit Convener AHE2127 Motor Learning
Unit Convener SPE1200 Applied Movement Science
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 |
Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning - Exercise and Sport Science)
|
Deakin University |
| Jan 2009 - Dec 2013 |
Associate Professor
|
Deakin University |
| Jan 2002 - Dec 2008 |
Senior Lecturer
|
University of Ballarat |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2012 -
Dec 2013
|
Associate Head of School (Teaching and Learning - Exercise and Sport Science)
Deakin University |
| Jan 2009 -
Dec 2013
|
Associate Professor
Deakin University |
| Jan 2002 -
Dec 2008
|
Senior Lecturer
University of Ballarat |
Professional memberships
- Member, ACHPER
- Member, Sports Medicine Australia
