Dr Thomas Simpson Profile
Dr Thomas Simpson

@Thomas__Simpson

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Lecturer in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition at Edge Hill University.

England, United Kingdom
Joined September 2018
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@Thomas__Simpson
Dr Thomas Simpson
10 months
Had a fantastic time talking about all things OPTIMAL theory on the @sportpsychshow! Huge thanks to @DanAbrahams77 for the opportunity! Feel free to check out our conversation in the link! 👇 👇.
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10 months
New episode of The Sport Psych Show! This week I speak with @Thomas__Simpson. Thomas is a lecturer in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition at Edge Hill University @edgehill. We discuss utilising OPTIMAL theory to enhance motor learning. Listen here
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📣New publication in IJSP!. Our latest paper explores how the OPTIMAL theory—focusing on external attention, enhanced expectancies, & autonomy support—can be used in PE lessons. 📘 Practical examples included!. @tomhawkins77 @marchantdave @singh_harjiv .
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Request PDF | Optimising instruction and feedback in Physical Education: The Application of OPTIMAL Theory in Practice | The development of motor competence is critical for a child’s holistic...
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RT @tomhawkins77: 🚀Excited to share our publication: “The Influence of External and Internal Focus of Attention Instructions on the Organiz….
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Dr Thomas Simpson
8 months
🎓Fully funded GTA PhD positions at Edge Hill University!. 🗓️Closing Date: 17/01/2025 🔍Project: Effective instructional & motivational approaches for movement skills.🌟Exciting opportunity for those interested in skill acquisition and learning! . Apply:
edgehill.ac.uk
Explore sport and physical activity at Edge Hill including the courses we have on offer, our facilities and an insight into student experiences.
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9 months
RT @kearney_phil: Delighted to have this paper accepted; it was really interesting diving into the methodology of focus of attention resear….
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Dr Thomas Simpson
9 months
Also, if you haven't already caught my conversation with @DanAbrahams77 about the OPTIMAL theory (Optimising Performance Through Intrinsic Motivation and Attention for Learning), you can check it out using the link below 👇 .
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Podcast Episode ¡ The Sport Psych Show ¡ 18/11/2024 ¡ 51m
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Dr Thomas Simpson
9 months
Delighted to present my 5th and final study from my PhD, exploring how attentional and motivational manipulations can optimise children's performance on motor competence assessments! @marchantdave.@RPOTyler @ellison_paul .
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RT @DanAbrahams77: Don't forget to listen to this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show with Dr Thomas Simpson @Thomas__Simpson. Thomas an….
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RT @DanAbrahams77: Really enjoyed speaking with @Thomas__Simpson on this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show. We discuss OPTIMAL theory….
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Dr Thomas Simpson
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RT @DanAbrahams77: A snippet from my conversation with @Thomas__Simpson on this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show. We discuss OPTIMAL….
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Dr Thomas Simpson
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RT @DanAbrahams77: Taken from my conversation with @Thomas__Simpson on this week's episode of The Sport Psych Show. Thomas is interested in….
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RT @DanAbrahams77: New episode of The Sport Psych Show! This week I speak with @Thomas__Simpson. Thomas is a lecturer in Motor Learning and….
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RT @sportpsychshow: New episode of The Sport Psych Show! This week I speak with @Thomas__Simpson. Thomas is a lecturer in Motor Learning an….
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Dr Thomas Simpson
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RT @DannyRPowell: New publication for anyone interested. An online skill acquisition coach education intervention in elite level swimming….
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Dr Thomas Simpson
10 months
RT @bacelar_mariane: 🚨New pub out now! 🚨In this study we showed that performance level moderated learners’ sensitivity to reward-prediction….
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According to reinforcement learning, humans adjust their behavior based on the difference between actual and anticipated outcomes (i.e., prediction error) wi...
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Dr Thomas Simpson
10 months
Thrilled to present our latest research exploring how PE teachers use instruction and feedback in relation to OPTIMAL theory in @JMLDjournal!. Massive thanks as always to @marchantdave @CroninLorcan @tomhawkins77 @ellison_paul for their expertise!.
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