Browsing by Author "Connolly, Cornelia"
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An action learning approach to mathematics learning in the light of the cognitional theory of Bernard Lonergan
Connolly, Cornelia; Cosgrove, Tom (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 ... -
Analysis of three methodological approaches in the use of gamification in vocational training
Garcia-Iruela, Miguel; Hijón-Neira, Raquel; Connolly, Cornelia (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 ... -
Artificial Intelligence in interprofessional healthcare practice education – Insights from the Home Health Project, an exemplar for change
Connolly, Cornelia; Hernon, Orlaith; Carr, Peter; Worlikar, Hemendra; McCabe, Ian; Doran, Jennifer; Simpkin, Andrew J.; O'Keeffe, Derek T. (Taylor and Francis Group, 2023-08-18)Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in professional practice is regarded as the latest disruption to challenge ethical, societal, economic, and educational paradigms. It is becoming a con-temporary ... -
Avatar-based virtual reality and the associated gender stereotypes in a university environment
Pröbster, Monika; Velert Soto, Marina; Connolly, Cornelia; Marsden, Nicola (Sciendo, 2022-10-20)Avatar-based virtual reality (VR) is becoming more prevalent in industry and educational settings. There is, however, limited research on the extent to which gender stereotypes are present in this environment. The university ... -
Blending the formal and nonformal educational sectors: Creating a shared learning initiative for secondary school teachers and youth workers
O’Regan, Connie; Brady, Bernadine; Connolly, Cornelia; Dolan, Pat; MacRuairc, Gerry (Taylor & Francis, 2023-07-27)It has been widely argued that existing educational inequality and inequity was exacerbated when schools closed due to Covid-19. In addition, it is disadvantaged young people that are most likely to experience the most ... -
Bridging worlds: Building a bridge for our educational ecosystem and linking formal and non-formal learning
Connolly, Cornelia; Haslam, Sarah; Campbell, Sean; Brady, Bernadine; O’Regan, Connie; Dolan, Pat; MacRuairc, Gerry (Education Matters, 2021)The Bridging Worlds project, funded by Reinvent Ireland, is an exploratory programme with the ambitious aim of creating a wraparound model linking the formal and non-formal education sectors. It provides a comprehensive ... -
Bridging worlds: New learning spaces for new times: Evaluation Report
O'Regan, Connie; Brady, Bernadine; Connolly, Cornelia (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2021)[No abstract available] -
Building back better – Using an ecological lens to argue for strengthening mesosystemic connections for young people in a post pandemic world
O’Regan, Connie; Brady, Bernadine; Connolly, Cornelia (Routledge, 2022-07-01)It is a truism to state that across the world the COVID-19 pandemic brought about and continues to cause disruption on a scale not seen before. As the pandemic is still very much ongoing, its lasting impact will take time ... -
Can gamification help in increasing motivation, engagement, and satisfaction? A gamified experience in teaching CS to students from other disciplines
García-Iruela, Miguel; Hijón-Neira, Raquel; Connolly, Cornelia (Ediciones Universidad Salamanca, 2022)The digital revolution is causing the new generations to demand new ways of learning. Motivating students is one crucial element of the learning-teaching process to achieve students’ learning, which is the main objective ... -
Capacity for, access to, and participation in computer science education in Ireland
Connolly, Cornelia; Kirwan, Colette (University of Galway, 2023)According to the European Commission’s Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027, to enhance digital skills and competences for the digital era, opportunities to learn basic digital skills must be provided from an early ... -
A case study investigating an appropriate age and plugged or unplugged approach for programming at primary school
Hijón Neira, Raquel; Connolly, Cornelia; Pérez-Marin, Diana; Pizarro, Celeste (STM Journals: A division of Consortium eLearning Network Private Limited, 2022)Purpose Introducing computer programming concepts to children is key in their development. Understanding at what age is most appropriate for their comprehension of subject and discipline specific information is relevant ... -
Computer science education in Ireland: Capacity, access and participation
Kirwan, Colette; Connolly, Cornelia (Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2022-07-07)Our world is both physical and digital. Students would benefit from understanding how this digital world works, and how algorithms drive it [2]. Students would also benefit from learning computational thinking, and ... -
Conceptualising translational research in schools: A systematic literature review
Jones, Sarah-Louise; Hall, Tony; Procter, Richard; Connolly, Cornelia; Fazlagić, Jan (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 ... -
Contemporary research in Irish education: Volume 5: Book of abstracts of the 7th Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar
MacRuairc, Gerry; Connolly, Cornelia; Hall, Tony (School of Education, NUI Galway, 2018-04-11)We are delighted to welcome you to the 7th Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar of the School of Education, NUI Galway. A central part of the School of Education’s recurrent Research Seminar Series, this annual research ... -
Contemporary research in Irish education: Volume 6: Book of abstracts of the 8th Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar
Keane, Elaine; Mac Ruairc, Gerry; Connolly, Cornelia; Hall, Tony (School of Education, NUI Galway, 2019-04-10)We are delighted to welcome you to the 8th Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar of the School of Education, NUI Galway. A central part of the School of Education s recurrent Research Seminar Series, this annual research ... -
Designing blended learning for accounting in tertiary education: The PACE-IT model
Kelly, Orlaith (NUI Galway, 2020-10-29)Technological advancements have engendered evolving work roles for professional accountants as they navigate the trajectory of their careers. This has prompted calls for the transformation of accounting education at ... -
Designing for emergency remote blended and online education: a response to Bennett et al. (2017)
Connolly, Cornelia; Hall, Tony (Springer, 2020-11-20)This paper is in response to the article entitled The process of designing for learning: understanding university teachers design work (Bennett et al. in Educ Technol Res Dev 65(1):125 145, 2017). Design constitutes a ... -
Developing and assessing computational thinking in secondary education using a TPACK guided scratch visual execution environment
Hijón Neira, Raquel; García-Iruela, Miguel; Connolly, Cornelia (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 ... -
Developing innovation competences in schools. A practical perspective
Fazlagić, Jan; Kaczmarek, Mirosława; Connolly, Cornelia (Szkola Glowna Handlowa w Warszawie (SGH Warsaw) School of Economics and the Foundation for the Promotion and Accreditation of Economic Education, 2022)This article argues that the development of innovation competences should take a more formalised role within the national education curriculum. The authors have developed a list of eighteen competences based on literature ... -
Digital workplace skills: Designing the integrated learning of accounting and technology
Kelly, Orlaith; Hall, Tony; Connolly, Cornelia (rish Accounting and Finance Association, 2023-06-18)The ubiquitous use of Microsoft Excel among accountants has resulted in calls for students to become capable in its use to enhance their success when entering the accountancy profession. The objective of this paper is to ...