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Peter Whelan

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Peter Whelan is a lecturer in Primary History Education and works in the area of Initial Teacher Education (ITE). Previously, Peter taught for 12 years in the Good Shepherd N.S., Churchtown, Dublin 14. His current work is focused on the research, development and facilitation of ITE, post-graduate and continuing professional development courses in history education. Peter is currently completing a Doctorate in Education (Queen's University Belfast).





Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2017 Brian Ruane, Caitriona Ni Cassaithe, Fionnuala Waldron, Peter Whelan (2017) 14th HEIRNET conference, History Education In Challenging Times: Meeting ‘The Other’ Across Time And Space Remembering our nation’s past: Narratives of the nation among student primary teachers St. Patrick's Campus, DCU, Dublin, .
2017 Peter Whelan (2017) 14th HEIRNET conference, History Education In Challenging Times: Meeting ‘The Other’ Across Time And Space Teaching a Gender-Balanced History Curriculum in an Irish Primary School St. Patrick's Campus, DCU, Dublin, .
2017 Peter Whelan (2017) 14th HEIRNET conference, History Education In Challenging Times: Meeting ‘The Other’ Across Time And Space Conference Organisation Sub-Committee St. Patrick's Campus, DCU, Dublin, .
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Research Interests

Peter's research interests include:
  • Enquiry-based History Education 
  • Teaching and learning in Primary History
  • Human Rights and Citizenship Education
  • The use of digital technologies in the teaching of History
  • Children's participation and engagement in Learning.