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Conceptualising translational research in schools: A systematic literature review
(Elsevier, 2022-05-25)Since Stenhouse (1975) called for teachers to have ownership of research, there have been initial forays into teacher led research and evidence-based practice in schools. However, the notion of translational research in ... -
The trajectory of computer science education policy in Ireland: A document analysis narrative
(Wiley, 2022-04-25)The launch of a Computer Science curriculum specification in upper secondary schools in Ireland in 2018 was a landmark and a historic development in Irish education. Addressing the historical policy decisions adopted towards ... -
Introduction to the special issue on computer science education
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Exploring trans-generational and trans-institutional learning: educational action research possibilities in a virtual environment
(Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) and Routledge, 2022-03-06)Building on Woolf’s (2020. “Exploring Pedagogies to Elevate Inquiry: Teaching Action Research in the Third Space.” Educational Action Research 28 (4): 579–596) conceptions of `third space theory’ this article describes ... -
Exploring new frontiers of education using humanoid robots – a case study of patient centred innovation in digital health education
(Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) and Routledge, 2022-02-22)Digital education is intertwined with matters of global economics, geopolitics, as well as ongoing changes in what counts as knowledge, skills and learning. We have witnessed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic how technology ... -
Exploring human resource management practices in university initial teacher education: An analytical framework
(University of Toronto Press, 2022-02-10)This article analyzes the approach of human resource management (HRM) and its practice in teacher education, exploring the effect that the casualization of academic staff at universities has on initial teacher education ... -
Bridging worlds: New learning spaces for new times: Evaluation Report
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Teaching about curriculum and assessment through inquiry and problem-based learning methodologies: an initial teacher education cross-institutional study
(Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) and Routledge, 2022-01-30)It is well documented that the integration of inquiry-based learning (IBL) and problem-based learning (PBL) methodologies in initial teacher education (ITE) provides opportunities to enhance pre-service teachers¿ research ... -
An action learning approach to mathematics learning in the light of the cognitional theory of Bernard Lonergan
(Routledge, 2021-12-28)The educational benefits of challenge- or problem-based approaches to learning are now well established. Action Research (AR) and Action Learning (AL) together provide educators with an ethic, a research methodology and a ... -
Is it feasible to use a humanoid robot to promote hand hygiene adherence in a hospital setting?
(Elsevier, 2021-11-18)Healthcare associated infections (HCAI) are a prevalent preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. Improving hand hygiene adherence is important for HCAI prevention. In this feasibility study, the objective was to ... -
Diving deep into numeracy, cross-curricular professional development
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-10-18)The numerical ability of Irish students in international and national assessments is weaker than for literacy, particularly among higher-performing students. The aim of this study was to design a national teacher professional ... -
Review of evidence-based mentoring programmes for students with disabilities from 2010 to 2021
(Centre for Pedagogy and Public Engagement Research, School of Education, NUI Galway, 2022)International educational reports have shown an increase in the number of students with any disability enrolling in tertiary education. This increase is recognised in the rising number of public policies that aim to ... -
A guided scratch visual execution environment to introduce programming concepts to CS1 students
(MDPI, 2021-09-17)First-year computer science (CS1) university students traditionally have difficulties understanding how to program. This paper describes research introducing CS1 students to programming concepts using a Scratch programming ... -
Teacher agency and learner agency in teaching and learning a new school subject, Leaving Certificate Computer Science, in Ireland: Considerations for teacher education
(Elsevier, 2021-07-30)A new school subject, Leaving Certificate Computer Science, was introduced in September 2018 into Irish schools in a period of curriculum reform and change. Drawing on concepts of teacher agency and learner agency, and ... -
Analysis of three methodological approaches in the use of gamification in vocational training
(MDPI, 2021-07-28)A reduced interest and low motivation in learning amongst vocational students has become a challenge with many traditional strategies not capable of providing a solution to motivation and encouraging participation in ... -
An observational narrative of student reaction to video hooks
(MDPI, 2021-06-08)Digital video has become a dominant form of student learning in and beyond the classroom, and thus its pervasive nature in contemporary learning environments commands scholarly inquiry. In this paper we explore a participatory ... -
Developing and assessing computational thinking in secondary education using a TPACK guided scratch visual execution environment
(International Journal of Computer Science Education in Schools (IJCSES), 2021-05-18)Effective and reliable assessment approaches to computational thinking in secondary education are in demand. This paper uses a guided technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework, incorporating a visual ... -
An investigation of emergency virtual observation (EVO) in initial teacher education, in Australia and Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Routledge, 2021-04-27)When the World Health Organisation declared the novel Coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic, a change occurred across all levels of the educational landscape. It posed specific challenges in the context of initial teacher ... -
Rapid evidence assessment protocol for the meta-analysis of initiatives, interventions and programmes that target rural NEETs
(BMC, 2021-03-26)Background The dependency of rural economies on agricultural practices for survival has been in decline for a number of years, seriously threatening rural communities sustainability. It is now evident that attracting young ... -
Mobile learning to support computational thinking in initial teacher education: A case study
(IGI Global, 2021)Research on the role of mobile learning in computational thinking is limited, and even more so in its use in initial teacher education. Aligned to this there is a need to consider how to introduce and expose pre-service ...