Education Studies

Biographical Details:

Qualifications 1990 - Laurea in Filosofia (Equivalent of BA in Philosophy) First Class Honours, University of Bologna, Italy. Main Subjects studied: Moral Philosophy, Pedagogy, Philosophy of Language, History, Sociology. Major thesis (approx. 50,000 words) completed, Title: Love and Virtues in the Philosophy of Vladimir Jankelevitch. 1998 - M. Phil in Applied Linguistics (not graded) Centre for Language and Communication Studies, Trinity College, Dublin. Main Subjects studied: Second Language Acquisition, Syllabus Design, Lexicology, Discourse Analysis, Second Language Teaching Methodology, Sociolinguistics. (A minimum of five years teaching experience was required for enrolling for this Programme). Dissertation (20,000 words) Title: Implementing a learner-centred curriculum: a case study 2005 (expected completion 2012) f PhD in Education, Dept. of Education Studies, NUI Maynooth, Title: An investigation into pedagogical dialogue as a means for promoting learning through assessment. Other studies 1991-1993 Completed 3 years of a four year Laurea in Pedagogia (Equivalent of BA in Education). Main Subjects studied: Pedagogy, Assessment and Evaluation, Cultural Antropology 2002 Completed Module E835 Educational Research in Action , overall mark 72%. Module corresponding to the first year of D.Ed. in Education offered by the Open University, U.K. Main Subjects studied: Educational Research Methodologies 1994 Cambridge Language Examinations English Language Proficiency Level Exam passed 2000-2003 Several Workshops : AISHE / NUI Maynooth workshop on Assessment given by Professor John Cowan; AISHE / NUI Maynooth (Kilkenny Campus) workshop on Assessment given by Dr. Phil Race; DCU workshop on assessment given by Dr. Sylvia Huntley-Moore, TCD; UCD workshop on Reflective diaries given by Dr. Jennifer Moon. Work Experience September 2009 to date Lecturer in Education, School of Education Studies and Training, Dublin City University 2000 to 2009 BA in Humanities Co-ordinator, Oscail, The National Distance Education Centre, Dublin City University. 2003-2004 Lecturer above bar During the period from 1st September 2003 to 31st August 2004 while Dr. MacKeogh was on Research leave I was responsible for the day-to-day co-ordination of the BA Programme. During this period my salary was raised to the first point of the above bar Lecturer Scale. 1999 DCULS (DCU Language Services) - IBEC Leonardo Project Language Teacher, Clondalkin, Language training for disadvantaged young adults, part of European Mobility Programme 1999 DCULS (DCU Language Services), Language Teacher, European Project for Stage Training and European Mobility Project for disadvantaged young adults in Jobstown, Tallaght, 1997-1999 Language Teacher CMOD Irish Civil Service Training Centre, Department of Finance, Dublin 1997 Transition Year Teacher, Holy Faith Secondary School, Clontarf, Dublin 3 1994-1997 Language Teacher in several Adult Education Institutions, including, Marino VEC, Dublin 3, Peoples College (managed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions), Dublin 1 1993 Language Teacher Centre for the Unemployed (centre managed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions), Princess St.,Cork 1991 -1992 Subsitute teacher in secondary Schools, Italy 1990 Language Teacher to Refugees from Bosnia, project organised by the Region Emilia-Romagna, Italy 1988-1989 Language Teacher to Adult Immigrants, Courses organised by Italian Trade Union CISL, Italy Other work experience 1993-1999 Translator for a variety of organisations and agencies, including the Irish Civil Service 1996-1999 Translation assessor for Irish Literature Exchange, Dublin, The Irish Literature Exchange is the organisation that provides funds for publishing of Irish Literature in Foreign Languages. My role was that of evaluating and producing a report on the quality of Irish Literature Texts translated in Italian for publication.

Research Interests:

Philosophy of Education Assessment design and feedback Values and Moral Education Pedagogical Dialogue

Selected Books

• Francesca Lorenzi. Authentik in Italiano, Authentik, 2000.

Selected Chapters

• MacKeogh, K., Fox S., Lorenzi, F., Walsh, E. 2010. Designing Online Pedagogical Techniques for Student Learning Outcomes. Critical Design and Effective Tools for E-Learning in Higher Education: Theory into Practice
• Lorenzi F., MacKeogh K. Fox S. 2009. Preparing Students for Learning in an Online World: an evaluation of the Student Passport to eLearning (SPeL) Model. Distance and E-learning in Transition: Learning Innovation, Technology and Social Challenges

Selected Non-peer Reviewed Journals

• Lorenzi Francesca. 2007. SPEL ¿ Student Passport for eLearning: an integrated approach to assessment. O¿Neill, Geraldine and Huntley-Moore, Sylvie (eds) Case Studies of Assessment Practices in Higher Education,
• Francesca Lorenzi. 2004. Preparing students for learning in an online word: an evaluation of the Student Passport to Elearning (SPEL) Model. European Journal of Distance Education,

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• Rami Justin, Lorenzi Francesca, The Development Holistic Professional Competence through assessment - Applying Constructivist and Reflective Assessment Practices In A Teacher-Training Programme, ETEN - European Teacher Education Network, 19-APR-12 - 21-APR-12, Coimbra, Portugal
• Rami, J. Lorenzi F., Dialogical approaches to the learner/teacher relationship in teaching (and) assessment, In: Dr. Majella McSharry ed.36th Annual Conference ESAI (Education Studies Association of Ireland), 14-APR-11 - 16-APR-11, Dublin
• Lorenzi F., Assessment: Bringing ethics to the fore, In: Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain ed.Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain, 01-APR-11 - 03-APR-11, Oxford, UK
• Lorenzi F., Ethics and Love in Philosophy of Education, Women in Philosophy of Education, 24-SEP-10 - 26-SEP-10, Edinburgh
• Rami J. Lorenzi F., Assessing the Assessment, ECER (European Conference of Educational Research), 24-AUG-10 - 26-AUG-10, Helsinki
• Rami J. Lorenzi F, Assessment without boundaries, ESAI Conference, 25-MAR-10 - 27-MAR-10, Dundalk
• Rami J. Lorenzi F., Assessment for the development of professional competence, ECER (European Conference of Educational Research), 25-SEP-09 - 27-SEP-09, Vienna
• Rami J. Lorenzi F & Lalor J., The application of constructivist practices in a teacher training programme: a tool for developing professional competencies, BERA (British Educational Research Association)Conference, 02-SEP-09 - 05-SEP-09, Manchester
• Rami J. Lorenzi F, Assessment for professional Competence, ESAI conference, 02-APR-09 - 04-APR-09, Kilkenny
• Lorenzi F. 2007 AISHE Conference in NUI Maynooth, 30-31 August 2007, Improving essay feedback practice in a distance education context. The difficult road to shared meaning., AISHE Conference, 30-AUG-07 - 31-AUG-07, NUI Maynooth
• Kay MacKeogh Lorenzi Francesca, Embedded Approach to Learning to Learn Online Strategies to Increase Student Retention through Developing Student-based Competence, EADTU Annual Conference, 23-NOV-06 - 24-NOV-06, Tallin Estonia
• MacKeogh Kay Lorenzi Francesca, Preparing students for online learning ¿ the Oscail experience, 11th Cambridge International Conference in Open and Distance Learning., 20-NOV-05 - , Milton Keynes UK
• Lorenzi Francesca, Improving the Quality of Written Feedback, ISL - Improving Student Learning through Assessment, 07-SEP-05 - 09-SEP-05, Imperial College, London, UK
• Lorenzi Francesca MacKeogh Kay Fox Seamus, Preparing students for learning in an online word: an evaluation of the Student Passport to Elearning (SPEL) Model, EDEN (European Distance Education Network) Research Workshop, 15-FEB-04 - 16-FEB-04, Oldenburg, Germany