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David Bezeau is a Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Health at the University of Sherbrooke's Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences, where he has held a faculty position since 2020. His academic journey includes previous roles as Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, and Lecturer at the same institution from 2012-2019.
His educational background includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Physical Education Didactics from the University of Franche-Comté (2020), a PhD in Education from the University of Sherbrooke (2019), a Master's in Physical Activity Sciences (2014), and a Bachelor's in Physical Education and Health Teaching (2012).
Bezeau specializes in Physical Education Didactics with focus areas in Health Education assessment practices, teacher professional development, and curriculum implementation. His research examines problem-solving approaches in physical education, assessment methodologies, and strategies for integrating health education into school environments. He has developed integrative professional support models for teachers through action-research frameworks.
His publication trends reveal consistent focus on teacher assessment practices in health education, with increasing international collaboration. Recent works emphasize cross-cultural curriculum comparisons between France, Switzerland, and Quebec, alongside practical frameworks for teacher development.
- Bourse de soutien à la participation étudiante (CRIFPE, 2019)
- Bourse d'excellence de la banque RBC (2018)
- Meilleure communication orale en EPS au Colloque international en éducation (CRIFPE, 2018)
- Bourse de doctorat (FRQSC, 2017)
- Bourse d'études supérieures Joseph-Armand-Bombardier (CRSH, 2014)
Bezeau has successfully co-investigated over $1.5 million in research funding, including a $1.3 million Kino-Québec Research Chair on physically active lifestyles in school settings (2023-2028) and a $200,000 SSHRC Partnership Development Grant (2022-2025). He advises multiple graduate students including W. Lemieux and M. Savard, focusing on assessment challenges in physical education. His research team collaborates internationally, particularly with French institutions following his postdoctoral work in Besançon.
Bezeau leads the implementation of the Kino-Québec Research Chair team, which develops school-based physically active lifestyle interventions, and organizes annual international symposia on physical education and health through the CRIFPE colloquium.