Key research interest areas:
- Physical Education (Pedagogy & Practice)
- Inclusion in Physical Education
- Physical activity and health promotion
- Mixed methods in measuring physical activity
Irfan's research focus explores physical activity levels in children and young people. He is also interested in the use of technology including heart rate monitors and GPS to measure heart rate intensity and physical activity location.
Further research interests investigate the reasons why children and young people take part in physical activity through the use of focus groups etc. – The power of student voice. He is also interested in identifying and addressing the barriers to physical activity through the use of physical activity interventions.
Khawaja, I., Woodfield, L., Collins, P., Nevill, A. and Safi, A (2016) ‘Gender differences in physical activity behaviour according to location’. Paper presented at the British Heart Foundation Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health across the Lifespan conference. Coventry University, Coventry, UK. 6 October 2016.
Khawaja, I., Woodfield, L., Collins, P., Nevill, A. and Safi, A (2016) ‘The use of technology in measuring children’s physical activity’. Paper presented at Newman University’s Festival of Doctoral Research. Newman University, Birmingham, UK. 7 July 2016.
Khawaja, I., Woodfield, L., Collins, P., Nevill, A. and Safi, A (2016) ‘Physical activity location and intensity across the school year: a mixed methods study’. Paper presented at the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Cape Town International Convention Centre. Cape Town, South Africa. 8-11 June 2016.
Khawaja, I (2015) ‘My Journey’. Paper presented at Newman University’s Physical Education and Sport Studies Inspire Conference for Students. Newman University, Birmingham, UK. 29 October 2015.
Khawaja, I., Safi, A., Collins, P., Nevill, A. and Woodfield, L (2015) ‘The measurement of physical activity behaviours of young people’. Paper presented at the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. 3-6 June 2015.
Khawaja, I. and Woodfield, L (2014) ‘An Investigation to measure physical activity in a large comprehensive school – A pilot study’. Paper presented at Newman University’s Festival of Doctoral Research. Newman University, Birmingham, UK. 26 June 2014.
