• Interdisciplinary group work in higher education: a student perspective 

  Kelly, Regina; McLoughlin, Eilish; Finlayson, Odilla E. (Western Australian Institutes for Educational Research, 2020)

  This research intends to provide understanding of the impact that a module consisting entirely of collaborative interdisciplinary science tasks had on students’ group work behaviour, attitude and motivation. It was ...
• Teacher well-being and diversity: a manual for teachers in diverse educational settings 

  O'Sullivan, Carol; Ryan, Sandra; O'Sullivan, Lisha; Masterson, Mary; Murphy, Timothy; Twomey, Kaye; Brennan, Sarah; Kearney, Lisa; O'Sullivan, Mary; Corry, John (2019)

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• Exploring the digital competence of pre-service teachers on entry onto an initial teacher education programme in Ireland 

  McGarr, Oliver; McDonagh, Adrian (Taylor and Francis, 2020)

  This study aimed to explore the digital competence of recent entrants into a pre-service teacher education programme in an Irish University. The participants were drawn from a cohort of 208 undergraduate teacher education ...
• An exploration of the potential role of digital technologies for promoting learning in foreign language classrooms: lessons for a pandemic 

  Masterson, Mary (Kassel University Press, 2020)

  This study focuses on long-term digital technologies assisted cross-cultural communication as an instructional model. Secondary school foreign language learners of German and English collaborated online with the same ...
• A method for implementation of manufacturing traceability in orthopaedic implants 

  Hennessy, Jennifer Emma (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Over the past decade the orthopaedic implant industry has experienced a number of high profile product recalls. The most widely publicised was the ASRTM Hip System from DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. in 2010. Issues came to light ...
• Exploring the nature of science as an academic discipline in an undergraduate science education programme and implications for the integration of education for sustainable development 

  Hogan, Deirdre (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Education is a powerful means by which to explore key development issues of the time with a view to taking action for positive social change. The inclusion of sustainability themes in the Junior Cycle Framework, and ...
• Negotiating an apprenticeship of observation: an investigation of second-level pre-service teachers' conceptions of teaching 

  Crowe, Fiona Mary (University of Limerick, 2020)

  This study problematised pre-service teachers’ talk about their ‘apprenticeship of observation’. This construct is consistently presented in research as a limiting factor on pre-service teachers’ conceptions of teaching, ...
• Exploring pre-service teachers’ justifications for one-to-one technology use in schools: Implications for initial teacher education 

  McGarr, Oliver; Ó Gallchóir, Ciarán (Taylor and Francis, 2020)

  Set against the backdrop of a succession of educational technology policies in Ireland, influenced by international discourses, this study aimed to explore how Irish pre-service teachers justify the use of mobile ...
• A literature review of the secondary school experiences of trans youth 

  McBride, Ruari-Santiago (Taylor and Francis, 2020)

  In this article I review 83 empirical studies that provide insight into the secondary school experiences of trans youth. The studies show that while some trans youth have affirming experiences, the majority are exposed to ...
• Stakeholders’ perspectives on models of care in the emergency department and the introduction of health and social care professional teams: A qualitative analysis using world cafés and interviews 

  Cassarino, Marica; Quinn, Rosie; Boland, Fiona; Ward, Marie E.; McNamara, Rosa; O'Connor, Margaret; McCarthy, Gerard; Ryan, Damien; Galvin, Rose; Robinson, Katie (Wiley, 2020)

  Background: There is some evidence that health and social care professional (HSCP) teams contribute to enhanced patient and process outcomes in increasingly crowded emergency departments (EDs), but the views of service ...
• The post-primary school experiences of transgender and gender diverse youth in Ireland 

  McBride, Ruari-Santiago; Neary, Aoife; Gray, Breda; Lacey, Vanessa (University of Limerick, 2020)

  This report details the key findings from a research project that explored the post-primary school experiences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth in Ireland. The study was co-funded by the Irish Research Council ...
• Examining the role of spatial skills and mathematics motivation on middle school mathematics achievement 

  Atit, Kinnari; Power, Jason Richard; Veurink, Norma; Utta, David H.; Sorby, Sheryl; Panther, Grace; Msall, Camille; Fiorella, Logan; Carr, Martha (SpringerOpen, 2020)

  Spatial skills and mathematical ability have been repeatedly identified as critical for achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Previous studies have identified correlations between ...
• The prevalence of ill-treatment and bullying at work in Ireland 

  Hogan, Victoria; Hodgins, Margaret; Lewis, Duncan; MacCurtain, Sarah; Mannix McNamara, Patricia; Pursell, Lisa (Emerald Publishing Ltd, 2020)

  Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence of ill-treatment and bullying experienced by Irish workers and to explore individual and organisational predictors. The most recent national figures available ...
• Enhancing the efficacy of health promotion interventions: a focus on the context 

  Darlington, Emily; Mannix McNamara, Patricia; Jourdan, Didier (Elsevier, 2020)

  Highlights • Health promotion programmes in various settings are effective means to improve the health of the population. • Despite substantial research, results from programme implementation remain unclear and ...
• Spatial development program for middle school: teacher perceptions of effectiveness 

  Power, Jason Richard; Sorby, Sheryl A. (Springer, 2020)

  International comparisons suggest that middle school American students compare poorly to their international peers in tasks that require spatial skills. This deficiency in spatial skills is more prominent in females and ...
• The importance of supporting technological knowledge in post-primary education: a cohort study 

  Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall; Power, Jason Richard; Phelan, Joseph (Taylor and Francis (Routledge), 2019)

  Background: Substantial research highlights the differences between scientific and technological knowledge. Considering that learning is heavily focused on the acquisition of knowledge, it is important to examine the ...
• Reflecting to conform? Exploring Irish student teachers' discourses in reflective practice 

  McGarr, Oliver; McCormack, Orla (Taylor and Francis, 2014)

  A new model of reflective practice for student teachers on school placement was implemented into a teacher education program. The model aimed to encourage critical reflection that challenged hegemonic assumptions and power ...
• Exploring students’ justifications for studying a master’s degree in business through problem-based learning 

  O'Brien, Ronan F.; McGarr, Oliver; Lynch, Raymond (Taylor and Francis, 2020)

  Many studies have espoused the pedagogical benefits of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) across multiple disciplines. With the increasing use of PBL within higher education there exists a need to consider its position not just ...
• An investigation of university students and professionals’ professional STEM identity status 

  Kelly, Regina; McGarr, Oliver; Leahy, Keelin; Goos, Merrilyn (Springer, 2020)

  Set amidst the backdrop of concerns related to the entry of students to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers, this study seeks to understand the Professional STEM Identity status of STEM ...
• The role of analogies and anchors in addressing students’ misconceptions with algebraic equation 

  Tooher, Helen; Johnson, Patrick (Western Australian Institutes for Educational Research, 2020)

  This pilot study explores the effectiveness of a strategy for overcoming post-primary students’ misconceptions within the topic of algebra. Although central to the study of mathematics, algebra can be an area of difficulty ...

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