Nursing and Human Sciences

Biographical Details:

PhD, MSc, BSc, Dip Pharm RNT, RSCN,RGN I joined DCU in 2005 and previously worked in Luton University and Oxford Brookes University. I received my PhD from NUI Maynooth, an MSc in Social Anthropology in Child Development from Brunel University, a BSc in Education from Manchester University and a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacology from RCSI . I hold qualifications in General, Children¿s and Neonatal nursing. I represent DCU on FACiLiTATE the National Problem Based Learning organisation and the Dublin Region Higher Education Alliance (DRHEA). I am the Chairperson of Súgradh, a registered charity promoting the child's right to play in Ireland. My current role in DCU is that of BSc Nursing Programme Chair. My research interests include

Research Interests:

Childrens use of space in the home and surrounding environments. Childrens mobility. Childrens play, gender and play. Play and performance. Physical activity, obesity and children. Body image. Children as co-researchers in the research process. Research methodologies with childrens; specifically visual ethnographies, the draw and write technique and photo eliction.

Selected Peer Reviewed Journals

• Barron, C. 2011. Enabling children¿s voices in ethnographic writing: an evaluation of photographs by children as a data generating tool. Irish Journal Of Anthropology, 14, 1, pp32-39.
• Barron, C. Cominskey, C.& Saris, J. 2009. Prevelance rates and comparisons of obesity levels in Ireland. British Journal Of Nursing, 18, 13, pp799-803.
• Barron, C., Lambert, V., Conlon, J., Harrington, T. 2008. The childs world: A creative and visual trigger to stimulate student enquiry in a problem based learning module. Nurse Education Today, 28, 8, pp962-969.
• Barron, C,. & Cocoman, A. 2008. Administering intramuscular injections to children: what does the evidence say?. Journal Of Children¿s And Young People¿s Nursing, 2, 3, pp138-145.
• Cocoman, A.& Barron, C,. 2008. Administering subcutaneous injections to children:what does the evidence say. Journal Of Children¿s And Young People¿s Nursing, 2, 2, pp84-89.
• Clynes, Mary., Barron, Carol. & Coyne, Imelda. 2007. Education for asthma care: lessons from Ireland. Paediatric Nursing, 19, 7, pp34-36.

Selected Books

• Barron, Carol. & Cocoman, Angela. Theory and Practice of Intramuscular and Subcutaneous injections:perfecting the art of injection techniques for student nurses , Campus Printing, 2007.

Selected Chapters

• Barron, C. 2010. Child development. Clinical Skills in Children's Nursing, pp33-52.
• Barron, C. & Hollywood, E. 2010. Drug administration. Clinical Skills in Children's Nursing, pp147-178.
• Barron, C. 2009. Encyclopedia of Play : Ireland. Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society
• Harrington, Tracey. & Barron, Carol. 2009. Administration of Medicine. Foundation Skills for Caring

Selected Non-peer Reviewed Journals

• Carol Margaret Barron. .
• Barron, C. 2010. The introduction of Problem Based learning into a DCU Nursing Programme. Teaching Reflections, 1, pp6-9.
• Barron, Carol. 2007. Changing concepts of childhood. Sugradh Newsletter,
• Barron, Carol. 2004. The Common Duo; diarrhea and vomiting. World of Irish Nursing, 12, pp29-30.
• Barron, Carol. & Clynes, Mary. 2004. Enhanced Asthma Care. World of Irish Nursing, 12, pp42-42.

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• Barron. C., Children¿s experiences of sexuality and gender identity through play, 2nd International Conference on Self, Selves and Sexuality., 08-MAR-12 - 10-MAR-12, Dublin City University. Ireland
• Barron. C., The more things change the more they stay the same. The role of tradition in children¿s play., 5th International Political Anthropology Workshop in Ireland,, 24-FEB-12 - 25-FEB-12, Waterford Institute of Technology. Ireland
• Barron. C., Boys are from Mars and Girls are from Venus? Play activities of Irish children in middle childhood. , International Play Association Conference. , 04-JUL-11 - 07-JUL-11, Cardiff, Wales
• Barron. C., Whose play is it anyway? Play, power, adults and children on the school playground., Children in Irish Society: an Interdisciplinary Conference, 18-APR-11 - 19-APR-11, Mater Dei Institute. Dublin
• Barron, C., The more things change ¿ the more they stay the same. Or do they? , Philosophy at Play Conference. , 12-MAR-11 - 13-MAR-11, University of Gloucestershire. England
• Barron, C., ¿Boys beat the hell out of everybody but we [girls] only kick each other¿: Play fighting in single, mixed sex and mixed age play groupings in housing estates in Ireland, 25th International Council for Children¿s Play, 16-JUN-10 - 18-JUN-10, Lisbon, Portugal
• Barron, C., ¿Boys like action games, girls like animal games": Sexuality of Self / Selves in the development and use of digital games by children in middle childhood¿., Self, Selves and Sexualities International Conference, 18-MAR-10 - 19-MAR-10, Dublin City University. Dublin
• Barron, C., ¿Yet more research tools ¿ but do they work? : an evaluation of children¿s involvement in the design of `child friendly¿ documentation and the absence of recognized methods of analysis in visual methods, 1st International Visual Methods Conference., 15-SEP-09 - 17-SEP-09, University of Leeds, UK
• Barron, C., "Let me show you what I like to play: children as researchers using disposable cameras, Research Forum for the Child, 02-JUN-09 - 03-JUN-09, Belfast
• Barron, C., Yet more research tools ¿ but do they work? : an evaluation of children¿s involvement in the design of data collection tools, 1st International Visual Methods Conference, 15-MAR-09 - 17-MAR-09, Leeds, England
• Barron, C., ¿Let me show you what I like to play" Children as researchers using disposable cameras, The Association for the Study of Play.34th International Play Conference, 05-MAR-08 - 08-MAR-08, Arixona, USA
• Corcoran, Y.,MacDermott, S., Lambert, V., Barron, C., The importance of being Earnest: are we serious about preparing lecturers to facilitate Problem Based Learning ?, Learning without Limits. International Problem Based Learning Conference, 28-JAN-08 - 01-FEB-08, Colima, Mexico
• Barron, C., Play Activities in sex segregated Primary school playgrounds; teh same or different ?, 24th International ICCP World Play Conference, 05-SEP-07 - 08-SEP-07, Brno, Czech Republic
• Barron,C.,Lambert,V.,Mc Dermot, Siobhan.Corcoran, Yvonne, Ready, steady, cook: a recipe to prepare staff for problem-based learning., AISHE Conference 2007 Teaching and Learning in the Changing World of Higher Education, 30-AUG-07 - 31-AUG-07, National University of Ireland. Maynooth. Co. Kildare
• Harrington, T., Lambert, V., Barron, C., Conlon, J, Alternatives to talk and chalk; steps and strategies for successful student engagement , 3rd International Congress on Pediatric Nursing. Children and Young Peoples Nursing: Looking Forward , 24-AUG-07 - 25-AUG-07, Athens, Greece
• Cocoman, A. & Barron C., Teaching, learning and assessing clinical skills., 2nd International Clinical Skills Conference, 01-JUL-07 - 04-JUL-07, Prato, Italy
• Barron, C., Play Activities in School Playgrounds, The Association for the Study of Play¿TASP (33rd Annual Conference) International Play Conference, , 25-APR-07 - 28-APR-07, Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, New York, USA
• Lambert, V., Barron, C., Conlon, J., Harrington, T.,, The Development of Problems for an Enquiry Based Module,, 1st International Nursing Conference. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 02-APR-07 - 02-APR-07, NUI, Galway
• Mc Mahon Caron , Conlon Joy, Barron C, The use of audiovisual learning tools to enhance clinical skills education - What are the student's views?, Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice First International Conference, 02-APR-07 - 02-APR-07, Galway. Ireland
• Barron, Carol., Play, physical activity and Irish primary school children, National Children's Bureau. The Play Research Network, 26-JAN-07 - 26-JAN-07, Excel Exhibition Centre, London
• Barron Carol, Mc Mahon Caron & Conlon Joy, Bridging the theory practice gap through audio visual technology, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing & Midwifery Conference; Seizing the Moment: Developing Services for Patients/Clients, 15-NOV-06 - 16-NOV-06, Dublin, Ireland
• Mc Mahon Caron, Conlon Joy, Spencer Anne and Barron Carol, Lets make Education Fun. The development of audio visual learning objects to enhance change, Informatics Society of Ireland 11th Annual Conference & Scientific Symposium, 15-NOV-06 - 16-NOV-06, Dublin. Ireland
• Barron Carol, Conlon Joy and Mc Mahon, Caron, Nursing education in Ireland has a mandate for change: the use of video leaning objects to enhance learning, National Nursing & Midwifery Informatics Conference, 21-SEP-06 - 22-SEP-06, Sligo. Ireland
• Barron, C., Physical activity play and Obesity in Irish Children, Norewigan Centre for Child research. PhD workshop, 04-SEP-06 - 07-SEP-06, Trondheim. Norway
• Barron, Carol, Irish Government Policy in relation to play resources and facilities, The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) The Power of Play., 17-MAY-06 - 21-MAY-06, Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario,
• Barron, Carol & Clynes, Mary, Curriculum evaluation using questionnaires and focus group interviews, 25th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, 23-FEB-06 - 24-FEB-06, Dublin. Ireland
• Barron, Carol, Boy¿s and Girl¿s come out to play: play and gender in an English primary school, 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Trinity College, 02-NOV-05 - 04-NOV-05, Dublin. Ireland
• Barron, Carol.& Clynes, Mary., Curriculum Evaluation ¿ Ireland¿s first paediatric asthma module, 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Trinity College, 02-NOV-05 - 04-NOV-05, Dublin. Ireland
• Barron, Carol & Clynes, Mary, Breaking New Ground in Ireland- The development of a degree module in the care of children with asthma, Nurse Education Tomorrow, 16th Annual International Participative Conference, 05-SEP-05 - 07-SEP-05, University of Durham, United Kingdom