• Exploring teachers’ professional development to support the roll-out of computer science in Irish second-level schools 

  McGarr, Oliver; McInerney, Clare; Exton, Chris; Power, Julie (LERO & EPI-STEM, 2020)

  no abstract available
• Autobiographical memory and future imaginings as a resource for pedagogical understanding in initial teacher education 

  Hinchion, Carmel (Nova Southeastern University, 2020)

  The focus of this article is twofold: (a) It explores how autobiographical memory and future imaginings can be used as a resource for pedagogical understanding in Initial Teacher Education, and (b) The paper engages a ...
• Comparing discourses on reflective practice in teacher education policy in Ireland and Norway: critical reflection or performance management? 

  McGarr, Oliver; Emstad, Anne Berit (Taylor and Francis, 2020)

  Policy documents relating to teacher education in Ireland and Norway from 2008 to 2016, representing periods of change in teacher education in both jurisdictions, were analysed to explore the discursive construction of ...
• A fusion of research-informed teaching and teaching-informed research: designing a scalable online ecosystem for new partnerships in educational research 

  Connolly, Cornelia; Hall, Tony; Ryan, Marie; McMahon, Jennifer; McGann, Merek; McGann, Alison (Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education, 2020)

  This paper examines the unbundling of research in the context of the Teachers’ Research Exchange (T-REX) platform, the national flagship Internet platform in Ireland for teachers to access, use and engage in research. ...
• Building teacher knowledge for quality mathematics education in Ireland 

  Goos, Merrilyn; Hannigan, Ailish; O'Donoghue, John; Ní Ríordáin, Máire (University of Limerick, 2019)

  Improving mathematics proficiency among Irish school children has long been a topic of national debate.123The research team at EPI*STEM, the national centre for STEM Education based at the University of Limerick (UL), ...
• An exploration into the criteria used in assessing design activities with adaptive comparative judgment in technology education 

  Buckley, Jeffrey; Canty, Donal; Seery, Niall (Taylor and Francis, 2020)

  The use of design assignments for teaching, learning, and assessment is considered a signature of technology education. However, there are difficulties in the valid and reliable assessment of features of quality within ...
• 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)

  no abstract available
• 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 ...

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