Claire Farquharson

Staff profile

Principal Lecturer in Sports Therapy

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Career Overview

I joined Hartpury University in 2019, and am a Principal Lecturer in sports therapy and programme manager for the BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy programme.

 

I’ve previously worked at Edge Hill University as a Senior Lecturer in Sports Therapy.  I’m a Chartered Physiotherapist having qualified in 2006 from University of Birmingham and have experience working in the NHS, private practice and professional sport including football, rugby league and basketball.  I’ve worked at international sports events including London 2012 Olympics and Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 and with England Basketball squads in regional development, training and international tournaments.

 

I completed my Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education in 2009, having previously completed a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree from Staffordshire University and then a MSc (Pre-Registration) Physiotherapy at University of Birmingham.

 

Within the educational setting, I’ve worked as external examiner at validation panels, nominated examiners for post graduate projects, external examiner for sports therapy programmes and reviewer for subject specific journals.

Teaching and supervision

  • BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy programme

Research interests

Bridging the attainment gap: a preliminary study exploring students experiences of online formative assessment methods to assist transition into Higher Education.
Farquharson, C., 2023.

Dissecting an Assessment Brief: Assessment Design
Farquharson, C. & Sandford, S., Nov 2023, The National Teaching Repository.

How do different assessment feedback methods influence feedback literacy? A preliminary study exploring perceptions and preferences in assessment feedback methods within sports therapy.
Farquharson, C., 2023.

Is flexible, contextualised online learning key for student engagement? A preliminary study exploring perceptions and experiences of online learning methods within sports therapy.
Farquharson, C., Jul 2023.

Sports Massage: Is there a treatment process?
Farquharson, C., Nov 2023, The National Teaching Repository.

The Anatomy Behind Lesson Planning in Higher Education
Farquharson, C. & Sandford, S., 27 Jul 2023, The National Teaching Repository.

The Anatomy Behind Module Curriculum Design
Farquharson, C. & Sandford, S., 27 Jul 2023, The National Teaching Repository.

The Anatomy of Writing Learning Outcomes within Higher Education.
Farquharson, C. & Sandford, S., Oct 2023, The National Teaching Repository.

The implementation of a co-created institutional feedback framework for summative assessment
Wilkinson, K. & Farquharson, C., 4 Jul 2023.

Kinesiology tape mediates soccer simulated and local peroneal fatigue in soccer players
Farquharson, C. & Greig, M., 12 Apr 2017, In: Research in Sports Medicine. 25, 3, p. 313-321
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review

2016
Conference Presentation: Females working in sport and exercise: A personal perspective.
Farquharson, C., 2016, Staffordshire University.

2015
Temporal efficacy of kinesiology tape vs. Traditional stretching methods on hamstring extensibility.
Farquharson, C. & Greig, M., Feb 2015, In: International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 10, 1, p. 45-51 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review

Temporal pattern of kinesiology tape efficacy on hamstring extensibility
Farquharson, C. & Greig, M., 31 Dec 2015, In: International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 10, 7, p. 984-991

The comparative efficacy of kinesiology tape vs prehabilitation training on dynamic stability in uninjured participants: A pilot study
Farquharson, C. & Greig, M., 9 Jun 2015, In: Journal of Athletic Enhancement. 4, 1

2010
Article: MET V PNF; What, When and How?
Farquharson, C., 2010, Sport Ex Dynamics. p. 12-16 25

Professional memberships

Sport degrees

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BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy

Students Practising Sports Therapy