Spotlight on Research 2: Transforming STEM Education Research into Policy Practice and Progress
This second event in the Spotlight on Research series invites key stakeholders to exchange ideas and insights on the challenges of curriculum development, implementation and attainment across early years, primary, secondary and tertiary disciplinary and interdisciplinary STEM education. This collaborative forum aims to shape the future of STEM learning through collaborative dialogue and innovative strategies.
Keynote Speakers
Berni Mc Nally, Secretary General Department of Education
Selina Mc Coy, The Economic and Social Research Institute
Thursday 12th June 2025
E214, DCU St Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra
Please Register HERE
Programme
| 08.30 |
Registration, Tea/Coffee |
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| 09.00 | Opening Address |
Prof. Daire Keogh (President, DCU) Cliona Murphy (Director CASTeL) |
| 09:15 | Plenary 1 | Bernie McNally, Secretary General Department of Education |
| 09:45 | Panel Discussion 1 |
"From Research to Reality: Shaping STEM education for an equitable and sustainable Future". Bernie Mc Nally (Secretary General Department of Education) Arlene Forster (Executive Director, NCCA) Anthony Kilcoybne (Division Director, Oide) Brendan Owens (Research Ireland) Paul Grimes (CASTeL) |
| 10:30 |
Coffee |
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| 11:00 | Plenary 2 | Selina Mc Coy (ESRI) |
| 11:30-12:15 | Panel Discussion 2 |
"Practitioner perspectives on STEM education research"
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| 12.00 |
Break |
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| 12.30 - 12.50 | Plenary | Eamon Costello (CASTeL) |
| 12:30-13:30 | Panel Discussion 3 |
Eamon Costello (CASTeL) Natalie O'Neill (CASTeL) Peter Tiernan (CASTeL) Leah Ridgway (CASTeL) |
| 13:30-13:45 | Conference Close |
Anna Logan, Deputy Dean, DCU, Institute of Education Cliona Murphy (Director, CASTeL) |