Nicola Broderick
Ms
Contact Details
C214
T: Ext. 9143
E: Nicola.Broderick@dcu.ie
C104
DCU Institute of Education
St. Patrick's Campus
Drumcondra
Dublin 9
T: + 353 1 8842213
E: nicola.broderick@dcu.ie

Biography
Books
Year | Publication | |
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2016 | SUSTAIN Energy Teacher Resource Book.
Cliona Murphy (Editor), Nicola Broderick, Greg Smith. (2016) SUSTAIN Energy Teacher Resource Book. France: La main à la pâte Foundation. [DOI] [Details] |
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2016 | Scientist's Apprentice - Energy and Resources.
Nicola Broderick Cliona Murphy (2016) Scientist's Apprentice - Energy and Resources. Stillorgan Road, Belfield, Dublin 4: University College Dublin. [Details] |
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2015 | Real Science for Young Scientists.
Cliona Murphy, Nicola Broderick, Lydnsay Kenny (2015) Real Science for Young Scientists. Drumcondra: St Patrick's College. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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2020 | 'Primary Science in Ireland - 17 Years on'
Murphy, C., Broderick, N. & Mallon, B. (2020) 'Primary Science in Ireland - 17 Years on'. Irish Teachers' Journal, [Details] |
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2019 | 'A Starting Point: Provide Children Opportunities to Engage with Scientific Inquiry and Nature of Science'
Murphy, C., Smith, G., & Broderick, N. (2019) 'A Starting Point: Provide Children Opportunities to Engage with Scientific Inquiry and Nature of Science'. Research in Science Education, [DOI] [Details] |
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2019 | 'From Our Own Correspondent: teachers’ professional learning in the Republic of Ireland context'
Broderick, N (2019) 'From Our Own Correspondent: teachers’ professional learning in the Republic of Ireland context'. Practice: contemporary issues in professional learning, [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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2018 | International Conference: New Perspectives in Science Education
Nicola Broderick (2018) Continuous Professional Development in Science Education: A Reconceptualisation International Conference: New Perspectives in Science Education [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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2020 | Developing children's scientific literacy through real-word issues,
Nicola Broderick (2020) Postgraduate Unconference DCU. [Oral Presentation], Developing children's scientific literacy through real-word issues, Dublin City University [Details] |
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2020 | The future of teacher professional learning in Ireland: A policy analysis of the opportunities and obstacles presented in the Cosán framework for teacher professional learning,
Nicola Broderick (2020) A policy analysis of Cosán framework for teacher professional learning. [Oral Presentation], The future of teacher professional learning in Ireland: A policy analysis of the opportunities and obstacles presented in the Cosán framework for teacher professional learning, ESAI [Details] |
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2020 | Open Conference on Computers in Education (OCCE) 2020, IFIP TC3,
Leahy, M., Butler, D., & Broderick, N. (2020) IGGniting STEM in Irish Girl Guides. [Oral Presentation], Open Conference on Computers in Education (OCCE) 2020, IFIP TC3, Mumbai, India [Details] |
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2018 | The Future of Teacher Professional Learning through the lens of a Mandatory Professional Learning Policy: A Policy Analysis of Cosán,
Nicola Broderick (2018) A Policy Analysis of the Cosán Framework for Teacher Professional Learning. [Oral Presentation], The Future of Teacher Professional Learning through the lens of a Mandatory Professional Learning Policy: A Policy Analysis of Cosán, Aston University, Bermingham, UK [Details] |
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2018 | The Future ‘Vision’ for Science Education: A Critical Analysis of the STEM Education Policy in an Irish Context,
Nicola Broderick (2018) A Policy Analysis of STEM Education in an Irish Context. [Oral Presentation], The Future ‘Vision’ for Science Education: A Critical Analysis of the STEM Education Policy in an Irish Context, DCU [Details] |
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2018 | International Conference: New Perspectives in Science Education,
Nicola Broderick (2018) Continuous Professional Development in Science Education: A Reconceptualisation. [Oral Presentation], International Conference: New Perspectives in Science Education, Florence, Italy [Details] |
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2016 | Science and Mathematics Education Conference 2016,
Nicola Broderick (2016) STEM Teacher Education: Initial and Continuing Professional Development. [Conference Organising Committee Member], Science and Mathematics Education Conference 2016, Dublin [Details] |
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2015 | SUSTAIN Supporting Science Teacher Advancement Through Inquiry,
Nicola Broderick (2015) Energy and Resources Teacher Resource. [Conference Organising Committee Member], SUSTAIN Supporting Science Teacher Advancement Through Inquiry, Dublin [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2018 | DCU President's Award (Nomination) | DCU |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Centre for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning | Member | / | |
International Professional Development Association (IPDA) Ireland | Treasurer | / | |
Irish Association for Primary Science Education | Member | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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International Professional Development Association (IPDA) Ireland | Treasurer | / Ongoing |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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Rathregan National School | Deputy Principal | 01-SEP-07 / 31-AUG-16 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2012 | National University of Ireland, Maynooth | Diploma in Educational Leadership and Management | Educational Leadership and Management | |
2008 | Mary Immaculate College, Limerick | Bachelor of Education | B.Ed. | |
2010 | St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra | Master of Education | Science Education | |
2013 | St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra | Graduate Certificate | Classroom Assessment |
Research Interests
Research Projects
Title | Funder | From - To | Role | Award | |
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Strategic Review of the RDS Science and Technology Programme | RDS | 01-SEP-18 - | Investigator | ||
Irish Girl Guides Innovatively Engaging with STEM | Science Foundation Ireland | 01-JAN-18 - 01-JAN-19 | Investigator | 50,000.00 |
Internal Collaborators
Name | Institute | Country | |
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Deirdre Butler | DCU | IRELAND | |
Greg Smith | DCU | IRELAND | |
Cliona Murphy | DCU | IRELAND | |
Margaret Leahy | DCU | IRELAND |
Modules Coordinated
Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
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2021 | SESE/Teacher as a Person | ED1023 | SESE/Teacher as a Person | |
2020 | Exploring Current Issues | SG301 | Exploring Current Issues | |
2021 | Experiential Learning in Science | ED9058 | Experiential Learning in Science | |
2021 | Science Ed 2 & Early Childhood Education | ED2032 | Science Ed 2 & Early Childhood Education |