Caroline Ganière

Caroline Ganière is a Lecturer in the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Clermont Auvergne, where she serves as Educational Manager of the 2nd year Bachelor's degree in Education and Motor Skills since 2022. Previously, she was a Lecturer at the University of Rouen from 2016-2022 and co-headed the MEEF Master's in Physical Education and Sports from 2017-2022.

Dr. Ganière earned her Doctorate in Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities (STAPS) in 2015 from Blaise Pascal University Clermont II with a thesis titled "The motor organization of the student learning in EPS: development of an analytical framework for intervention" under the supervision of Marc Cizeron.

Her research focuses on the intersection of phenomenology, motor learning, and physical education, with particular emphasis on understanding motor organization through gestalt theory and enaction. Dr. Ganière's work examines how students develop motor skills across various activities including climbing, dance, swimming, and gymnastics, with a strong theoretical foundation in morphogenesis and sense-making processes. Her approach integrates anthropo-phenomenological perspectives to analyze the student's lived experience during physical activities.

Her publication record shows consistent output since 2011, with recent work focusing on climbing pedagogy, motor behavior analysis, and France's physical activity report cards for children and youth. Her research demonstrates a clear trajectory from theoretical frameworks to practical applications in physical education settings.

• 2022-Present: Educational Manager of 2nd year Bachelor's degree in Education and Motor Skills
• 2016-2022: Lecturer at University of Rouen - CETAPS Laboratory
• 2017-2022: Co-head of MEEF Master's in EPS
• 2013-2014: Head of doctoral seminars at ACTé Laboratory

Dr. Ganière collaborates extensively with researchers at the Centre d'études des transformations des activités physiques et sportives (ACTé) and has contributed to national initiatives including France's Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth. Her work bridges theoretical understanding of motor learning with practical applications in physical education classrooms.