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    Current PhD/Masters by Research Students

    Student Name Title Supervisory Panel
    John Behan An identity in transition? A longitudinal study examining students’ mathematical identity across the transition from primary to post-primary school. Dr Lorraine Harbison
    Dr Brien Nolan
    Dr Therese Dooley
    Hibah Binabdulrahman An exploration of preschool stakeholders’ perceptions of critical thinking skills in early childhood education in Saudi Arabia. Dr Gillian Lake
    Dr Annie O Breachain
    Mary Boyle Supporting a group of teachers to use Lesson Study as a learning pathway for the development of pedagogical content knowledge in primary science. Dr Clíona Murphy
    Dr Therese Dooley
    Jane Burns An Exploration of the effectiveness of Graphic Medicine in the teaching of Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) in Post Primary Schools in Ireland. Professor Anne Looney
    Dr Michael Flannery
    Leanne Connolly Transition preparation and transition planning for students
    in Irish special schools.    		 Dr Geraldine Scanlon
    Dr Deirdre Corby
    Priya Dharshini Augusthian Exploring the intersection of formal and informal learning to promote change towards a circular economy through sustainability and stem education. Dr Orla Kelly
    Dr James Lovatt
    Georgia Goodall Differentiating the Primary Music Curriculum for the Inclusion and Enjoyment of Deaf Students. Dr Regina Murphy
    Dr Elizabeth Mathews
    Diana Gómez-Mu?oz Peasant childhoods: the spaces and experiences of young children in rural territories. Prof Mathias Urban
    Mahmoud Hamash Designing VR environments for post-primary education (Working title). Dr Peter Tiernan
    Dr Gareth W Young
    John Haren Patterns of learning in the cybersecurity profession: A mixed methods study to understand continuing professional development among cybersecurity professionals in Ireland. Dr Enda Donlon
    Dr Margaret Leahy
    Fionnán Howard Mathematical Identity of Science and Engineering students. Dr Siún Nic Mhuirí
    Dr Maurice OReilly
    Shane Leonard How can an increased knowledge of academic language promote and support the Oral Language development of children from lower socio economic backgrounds? Dr Gillian Lake
    Dr Patrick Burke
    Weiyi Liu Exploring the Home Literacy Environment and Language Learning of Children in Early Childhood in Ireland, with a Special Focus on Children’s Heritage Language Learning from Irish-Chinese Families. Dr Sinéad McNally (Primary Supervisor)
    Dr Gillian Lake, Prof Mathias Urban (Secondary Supervisors)
    Sinead Lynch Exploring the Experiences of Students with Disabilities in Online Education in Ireland. Dr Orna Farrell
    Dr James Brunton
    Melissa Lynch NOBODY REALLY KNOWS! The Social and Cultural Capital impacts students from low socioeconomic status (LSES) encounter while trying to participate and progress into Further and Higher Education. Dr Jane O'Kelly
    Dr John Lalor
    Sean Manley Understanding and facilitating the changing role of FET teachers in collaborative strategic partnerships with industry. Dr Margaret Farren
    Dr Yvonne Crotty
    Tracy McElheron Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: An Investigation into the impact of Video Enhanced Reflective Practice in building a Gender Reflexive Pedagogy. Dr Majella McSharry
    Dr Geraldine Scanlon
    Michael McEvoy Teacher As Artist: An Exploration of Teaching Visual Art and Artmaking in a Primary School. Dr Michael Flannery
    Dr Regina Murphy
    Ailbhe O' Halloran Exploring self-efficacy among teachers working with students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Dr Elizabeth Matthews
    Christina O'Keeffe Examining a child-centred all inclusive understanding of play. Dr Sinéad McNally (Primary Supervisor)
    Dr Anna Logan (Secondary Supervisor)
    Paul Rowe How to start a transformational education movement - the early history of Educate Together in Ireland 1982-1990. Prof Gerry McNamara
    Aleksandra Shornikova Challenge-based Learning: Exploring Strategies and Best Practices for Learner Engagement and Belonging. Dr Eamon Costello
    Dr Orna Farrell
    Deirdre Walshe How Professional Learning Communities impact Teachers' Knowledge of Oral Language and Communication Development. Dr Aisling Ni Dhiorbhain
    Dr Eithne Kennedy

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