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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-Muñoz	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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