DCU Institute of Education
Postgraduate Research | Projects
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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