Education Studies

Biographical Details:

Justin is the Programme Chair for the BSc in Education & Training (Flexible Learning strand). Justin Rami is also a lecturer and researcher in the School of Education Studies at Dublin City University. At undergraduate level he teaches in the areas of Teaching & Learning Methodologies, Advanced Teaching Strategies, Curriculum Implementation & Assessment, Feedback, Microteaching and Teaching Preparation & Developing a Research Perspective. Added to these modules Justin also delivers lectures and workshops on Academic Writing and using Critical Voices in academic writing. At postgraduate level he teaches in the area of Organisational Behaviour and Organisational Communications. Justin coordinates the Professional Management Skills area of he MSc in Education & Training (Leadership Strand), which covers areas such as Intercultural competence, Lean Six Sigma, Positive Psychology, Talent management, Coaching, Reflective practice and Communication and Perception.

Research Interests:

Justins current research expertise is in the area of Teaching and Learning with a specific focus on Assessment. Justin has published over 40 articles, books and chapters relating to assessment, quality assurance and accreditation. Justins current research activities include a longitudinal study examining the influence of the Bologna process on student learning, with particular focus on constructive alignment and assessment. Justin has 10 years experience working on European research projects many within the Leonardo frameworks and focusing on Assessment, RPL, Qualification Frameworks, Accreditation and Transfer and Progression. Justin is a member of the European CiCe Network. The 13th Annual CiCe conference was held in DCU in June 2011, which was jointly organized by Justin. Justin is also a member of the ECER VETNET network. Other current and recent research work focuses on Curriculum Assessment and Implementation, Vocational Education and Training, Citizenship and Diversity. He is a recipient of DCU's Teaching & Learning Award in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Justin has also conducted research for OECD, Arts Council, NFTE, FETAC, & the NQAI. Justin's background is in Development Education and Community Arts and he has worked as an educator and researcher in Nigeria, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda, Japan, Croatia, Bosnia and India.

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

• Rami, J., Lalor, J., & McNamara, G. 2006. Multiple approaches to reflection as a key component of Assessment. in the Journal of Case Studies of Good Practice in the Assessment of Student Learning in Higher Education, (AISHE) All Ireland Society for Higher Education, Vol. Issue 1

Selected Books

• Rami, J., Karakatsani, D. & LeRoy, E. An Inclusive Europe: Education for an inclusive Europe: New minorities / Movement within Europe, CICE IPSE, London Metropolican College, 2012.
• Rami, J. et al. Accreditation of Vocational Learning Outcomes: Perspectives for a European Transfer , ITB; University of Bremen, 2009.
• Rami, J, Stenström, M-L., Laine, K., Grollmann, P., Lalor, J., Loogma, K., McNamara, G., Messerer, K., Prokopp, M., ., Tutschner, R. & Ümarik, M. Elements of Good Practice-Examples in Towards Good Practices for Practice-Oriented Assessment n European Vocational Education, Jyväskylä University Press, 2007.
• Rami, J., Schuh, M.,LeRoy, E. Supporting students from different cultural backgrounds, CiCe : IPSE, London Metropolitan University, 2007.
• Rami, J., Prokopp, M., Laine, K., Lalor, J., Loogma, K., McNamara, G. & Ümarik, M.,Grollmann, P., Luomi-Messerer, K., Tutschner, R., Stenström, M-L. Praxisbegleitende Prüfungen und Beurteilungen in der beruflichen Bildung in Europa, 3s, LIT Verlag,, 2007.
• Rami, J, Stenström, M-L., Laine, K., Grollmann, P., Lalor, J., Loogma, K., McNamara, G., Messerer, K., Prokopp, M., , Tutschner, R. & Ümarik, M.(. Quality & Practice in Assessment ¿ New Approaches in Work-Related Learning, Jyväskylä University Press, 2006.
• Rami, J., Lalor, J., Berg, W., Elm, A., Lorencovic, J., & Maiztequi-Oñate. Developing Competencies in Citizenship Education and the Development of Identity in First Cycle Undergraduate Programmes, CiCeA, IPSE, London Metropolitan University, 2006.
• Rami, J., Lalor, J., Berg, W., Elm, A., Lorencovic, J., & Maiztequi-Oñate, C. Developing Competencies in Citizenship Education and the Development of Identity in Second Cycle Postgraduate Programmes, Vol 2, CiCeA, IPSE, London Metropolitan University, 2006.
• Rami, J., Prokopp, M., Laine, K., Lalor, J., Loogma, K., McNamara, G. & Ümarik, M - Grollmann, P., Luomi-Messerer, K., Tutschner, R., Stenström, M-L. Quality Assurance & Practice Oriented Assessment in Vocational Education & Training:, ITB, 2005.

Selected Chapters

• Lorenzi, F & Rami, J. 2012. A dialogical approach to developing professional competence in assessment. Towards Transformative Education - A multidisciplinary perspective on research and practice in Bulgaria and Ireland
• Rami, J. & Lalor, J.. 2009. Recognition and Accreditation of Prior Learning in Higher Education ¿ Engineering in Ireland: a Case Study. Accreditation of Vocational Learning Outcomes: Perspectives for a European Transfer , pp103-117.
• Rami, J., Lalor, J., & McNamara, G. 2007. Multiple approaches to reflection as a key component of Assessment. Case Studies of Good Practice in the Assessment of Student Learning in Higher Education, pp73-78.
• Rami, J., Lalor, J., & McNamara, G. 2006. Triangulation & Reflection within Practice-Oriented Assessment on Vocational Education Programmes at Dublin City University. Quality & Practice in Assessment ¿ New Approaches in Work-Related Learning, pp43-66.
• Rami, J., Stenström, M-L., Laine, K., Grollmann, P., Lalor, J., Loogma, K., McNamara, G., Messerer, K., Prokopp, M., Tutschner, R. & Ümarik, M. 2006. Elements of Good Practice - Examples. Towards Good Practices for Practice-Oriented Assessment in European Vocational Education, Occasional Papers 30, pp22-62.
• Rami, J, () NQAI: Component 4:67-75 of the OECD¿s `Country Background Report¿ Into the role of the National Qualifications Systems in promoting Lifelong Learning¿ NQAI / OCED, Dublin, Paris. 2003. NQAI: Component 4:67-75 of the OECD¿s. `Country Background Report¿ Into the role of the National Qualifications Systems in promoting Lifelong Learning¿

Selected Non-peer Reviewed Journals

• Rami, J. Lalor, J & McNamara, G Ed: Grollmann, P & Stenström, M-L. 2005. Quality Assurance and Practice-oriented Assessment in Vocational Education and Training : Country Studies. University of Bremen. ITB-Arbeitspapiere (Working Papers) Nr 55.,

• Rami, J. Lorenzi F., Dialogical approaches to the learner/teacher relationship in teaching (and) assessment, In: Majella McSharry ed.36th Annual Conference ESAI (Education Studies Association of Ireland, - , Dublin
• Rami, J & Lorenzi, F., Dialogical Assessment: The Development And Adaptability Of An Innovative Dynamic Framework., The European Conference on Educational Research 2012, 17-SEP-12 - 21-SEP-12, Cadiz, Spain
• Rami, J. & Lorenzi, F., Assessment for Transformation: Development & Sustainability of an innovative dialogical assessment framework, International Consortium for Educational Development, (ICED 2012), 22-JUL-12 - 25-JUL-12, Bangkok, Thailand
• Rami, J. & Lorenzi, F., The Development Holistic Professional Competence through assessment - Applying Constructivist and Reflective Assessment Practices In A Teacher-Training Programme, 22nd Annual ETEN Conference - 'Education Key Competences for the Future', 19-APR-12 - 21-APR-12, Coimbra, Portugal, TBC -
• Rami, J. & Lorenzi, F, Assessment in Higher Education ¿ The Influence of the Bologna Process on Learning., 37th Annual Conference ESAI (Education Studies Association of Ireland), 29-MAR-12 - 31-MAR-12, University College Cork
• 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, Ireland
• Rami, J. & Lorenzi, F., Assessing the Assessment, ECER (European Conference of Educational Research): Education and Cultural Change, 24-AUG-10 - 26-AUG-10, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
• Rami, J., Le Roy, E. & Karakatsani, D., Education for and Inclusive Europe: Movement within Europe, The Twelfth Annual CiCe Network Conference: Lifelong Learning and Active Citizenship, 20-MAY-10 - 22-MAY-10, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
• Rami, J., Citizenship and Intercultural Education in Ireland, Migration & citizenship in Europe: University of Peloponnese, 28-APR-10 - 01-MAY-10, Dept of Political Science and International Relations, University of Peleponnese, Corinth, Greece.
• Rami, J. & Lorenzi, F., Assessment without boundaries, The 35th ESAI Annual Conference:, 25-MAR-10 - 27-MAR-10, Crown Plaza Hotel Dundalk, Dundalk, Ireland
• Rami, J. et al, European Approaches to Enhance Permeability between Vocational and Higher Education through Accreditation of Learning Outcomes, ECER 2009: The European Educational Research Association annual conference: Theory and Evidence in European Educational Research., 28-SEP-09 - 30-SEP-09, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
• Rami,J. & Lorenzi, F., Assessment for the development of professional competence, ECER 2009: The European Educational Research Association annual conference: Theory and Evidence in European Educational Research., 28-SEP-09 - 30-SEP-09, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
• Rami, J, Recognition and accreditation of prior learning in the engineering sector in Ireland, ECER 2009: The European Conference on Educational Research: Theory and Evidence in European Educational Research, 28-SEP-09 - 30-SEP-09, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
• Rami. J., Lorenzi. F. & Lalor J., The application of constructivist assessment practices in a teacher-training programme: a tool for developing professional competencies, BERA (British Educational Research Association) annual conference, 02-SEP-09 - 05-SEP-09, University of Manchester, Manchester, England, UK
• Rami, J. & Lorenzi, F, Assessment for professional Competence,, The 34th ESAI Annual Conference: Professional Education, Research, Practice and Learning., 02-APR-09 - 04-APR-09, Hotel Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland
• Rami, J., Innovative Instruments for the Accreditation of Vocational Learning Outcomes in Europe ¿ Symposium no. 298:, ECER 2008: The European Conference on Educational Research : Theme: From Teaching to Learning?, 10-SEP-08 - 19-SEP-08, University of Gothenburg. Gothenburg, Sweden
• Rami, J & Lalor, J, Recognition and Validation of Prior learning in Vocationally related Education in Ireland: Innovative Instruments for the Accreditation of Vocational Learning Outcomes, The European Conference on Educational Research; Theme: From Teaching to Learning, 10-SEP-08 - 19-SEP-08, University of Gothenburg. Gothenburg, Sweden
• Rami, J. & Lalor, J., Confronting the realities of immigration: how does the Irish education systems accommodate the rich diversity of it's student population, MESEA (The Society for Multi-Ethnic Studies: Europe and the Americas) Conference, 25-JUN-08 - 28-JUN-08, University of Leiden, Netherlands
• Rami, J & Lalor, J, he role of Culture in the development of Identity in diverse education settings, 10th Annual CiCe Conference, 28-MAY-08 - 31-MAY-08, Istanbul Univeristy, Istanbul, Turkey
• Rami, J & Lalor, J., The Development of Identity in Education in a Culturally Diverse Setting, In: # Dr Lidia Montero Ameneiro # Mr Rubén Jarazo Alvarez # Dr Brigitte LeJuez # Mr Jean-Philippe Imbert ed.Forging Identities : Past into Present, 15-FEB-08 - 16-FEB-08, Dublin City Univeristy
• Rami, J & Lalor, J., Multiplicity of methods in assessment as a form of quality assurance, quality control & quality improvement., Second European Quality Assurance Forum Implementing and Using Quality Assurance: Strategy and Practice, 15-NOV-07 - 18-NOV-07, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy
• Rami, J. & Lalor, J., Citizenship and Identity Education in Ireland: recent developments and possible futures¿, Sociological Association of Ireland, Post Graduate Research Conference, 04-NOV-07 - 04-NOV-07, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
• Rami, J. et al, New approaches of assessment and quality in work-related learning, ECER 2007 : European Conference on Educational Research: Contested Qualities of Educational Research, European Conference on Education Research, 19-SEP-07 - 21-SEP-07, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
• Rami, J, Academic Freedom not Academic Assimilation - Higher Education and International Students, 9th annual CiCe Conference: Citizenship Education in Society -, 24-MAY-07 - 27-MAY-07, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III, Montpellier, France
• Rami, J. & Lalor, J., Experiences of foreign nationals within the Irish Education sector, 9th Annual CiCe Conference: Citizenship Education in Society -, 24-MAY-07 - 27-MAY-07, Université Paul Valéry Montpellier III, Montpellier, France
• Rami, J. & Lalor, J., Citizenship and Identity Education in Ireland: recent developments and possible futures, New Voices in Irish Criticism - International Postgraduate Conference, 2007, 20-APR-07 - 21-APR-07, St Patrick¿s Institute of Education, Dublin, Ireland
• Rami, J., Lalor, J., & McNamara, G., Reflective practice as a means of ensuring Quality Assurance & Improvement in Assessment in Higher Education, ESAI 32nd Annual Conference, 29-MAR-07 - 31-MAR-07, Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan, Ireland
• Rami, J. & Lalor, J. , Multiplicity of Methods in assessment as a form of Quality Assurance, Quality Control & Quality Improvement, 2nd Irish Evaluation Network National Conference: The relationship of evaluation to emerging approaches to quality assurance in organisations., 19-JAN-07 - 20-JAN-07, Jurys Hotel, Ballsbriedge, Dublin. Ireland
• Rami, J., Lalor, J., Citizenship & Identity Education in Ireland in the Post-Celtic Tiger era: Impacts & Possibilities, 8th Annual (CICE) Children's Identity and Citizenship Education in Europe Conference: Citizenship Education: Europe and the World, 25-MAY-06 - 27-MAY-06, University of Latvia (Latvijas Universitate), Riga, Latvia
• Rami. J, Lalor, J. & McNamara. G., The Irish context: practice-oriented assessment in vocational education & training - current systems, new trends and future developments, In: Marja-Leena Stenstrom. Discussant: Paivi Tynjala. ed.ECER 2005: European Educational Research Association Annual Conference , 07-SEP-05 - 10-SEP-05, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, all -