Nicola Broderick
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Nicola
Broderick is an Assistant Professor in Science Education and Social, Environmental and Scientific Education. She works in the area of Initial
Teacher Education and Teacher Professional Learning. Nicola previously worked as a primary school teacher and deputy principal in Co. Meath.
Currently Nicola's main responsibilities include researching, developing and facilitating ITE and continuous professional learning in science education. Nicola has developed educational resources in science and published in the areas of teaching and learning in primary science, Nature of Science, Education for Sustainable Development and teacher professional learning.
Nicola recently completed her Doctorate of Education at Dublin City University, which examined the impact of teaching primary science through socioscientific issues on children's scientific literacy.
Nicola is a member of the Centre for the Advancement STEM Teaching and Learning (CASTeL), International Professional Development Association (IPDA) Ireland and the Irish Association for Primary Science Education (IAPSE).
Nicola welcomes contact from organisations and individuals interested in all areas outlined above and all areas related to science education.
Currently Nicola's main responsibilities include researching, developing and facilitating ITE and continuous professional learning in science education. Nicola has developed educational resources in science and published in the areas of teaching and learning in primary science, Nature of Science, Education for Sustainable Development and teacher professional learning.
Nicola recently completed her Doctorate of Education at Dublin City University, which examined the impact of teaching primary science through socioscientific issues on children's scientific literacy.
Nicola is a member of the Centre for the Advancement STEM Teaching and Learning (CASTeL), International Professional Development Association (IPDA) Ireland and the Irish Association for Primary Science Education (IAPSE).
Nicola welcomes contact from organisations and individuals interested in all areas outlined above and all areas related to science education.
Book
Peer Reviewed Journal
Year | Publication | |
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2020 | Murphy, C., Broderick, N. & Mallon, B. (2020) 'Primary Science in Ireland - 17 Years on'. Irish Teachers' Journal, . | |
2019 | 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, . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-019-9825-0 | |
2019 | Broderick, N (2019) 'From Our Own Correspondent: teachers’ professional learning in the Republic of Ireland context'. Practice: contemporary issues in professional learning, . [Link] [DOI] |
Conference Contribution
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Education
Research Interests
Nicola Broderick's research interests are in the areas of:
- Science Education
- Education for Sustainable Development
- Nature of Science
- Teaching and Learning in Primary Science
- Inquiry Based Science Education
- Continuous Professional Development.
- Policy and Practice
- SocioScientific Issues
Research Projects
Teaching Interests
Nicola teaches on a wide range of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Professional Master of Education (Primary) (Level 9)
PMEP1: ED9058 Primary Science Elective
PMEP1: ED9047 School Placement and Reflection
PMEP1: School Placement Supervision
PMEP2: School Placement Supervision
Professional Master of Education (Primary) (Level 9)
PMEP1: ED9058 Primary Science Elective
PMEP1: ED9047 School Placement and Reflection
PMEP1: School Placement Supervision
PMEP2: School Placement Supervision
Bachelor of Education (Level 8)
B.Ed1: ED1023 SESE and Teacher as a Person: Primary Science Education
B.Ed1: ED1018 Teacher as Reflective Practitioner
B.Ed2: ED2032 Science and Early Childhood Education
B.Ed3: ED3053 Global Citizenship and Local Studies
B.Ed3: SG301 Current Issues in Science Education
B.Ed2: ED2032 Science and Early Childhood Education
B.Ed3: ED3053 Global Citizenship and Local Studies
B.Ed3: SG301 Current Issues in Science Education
B.Ed4: ED4015 Research Project
BEd1, 2, 3 and 4 - School Placement Supervision