Joe Travers
Dr.

Dr Joseph Travers is an associate professor in the School of Inclusive and Special Education. He was the first Head of School (2016-2022). Previous to this he was Director of Special
Education (2008-2016) in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra joining the College
in 1998.
He is a former primary
school teacher (mainstream, special class, learning support/resource teacher
for Travellers). He is a graduate of Coláiste Mhuire, Marino (B.Ed), Trinity
College (Dip. in Ed. Mgt), St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra (Dip. in Sp.Ed),
NUI Maynooth (M.Ed) and Queen’s University Belfast (Ed.D). He has published in
the areas of policy and practice in special education/learning support for
mathematics, inclusion, leadership and early intervention. Dr Travers has been
principal investigator on research projects for the National Council for
Special Education (NCSE) and for the Department of Education and Skills (DES). He teaches across a range of teacher education
programmes from initial to postgraduate Diploma, Masters and Doctoral level.
Conference Contribution
Book Chapter
Conference Publication
Peer Reviewed Journal
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2021 | Aindriú, S.N.;Duibhir, P.;Travers, J. (2021) 'A survey of assessment and additional teaching support in irish immersion education'. Languages, 6 . [Link] [DOI] | |
2021 | King, F.;Travers, J.;McGowan, J. (2021) 'The importance of context in social justice leadership: Implications for policy and practice'. European Journal of Educational Research, 10 . [Link] [DOI] | |
2020 | Nic Aindriú, S., Ó Duibhir, P., & Travers, J. (2020). European Journal of Special Needs Education, DOI: 10.1080/08856257.2020.1732109 (2020) 'The prevalence and types of special educational needs in Irish immersion primary schools in the Republic of Ireland'. European Journal of Special Needs Education, . | |
2019 | Brennan, A;King, F;Travers, J (2019) 'Supporting the enactment of inclusive pedagogy in a primary school'. International Journal of Inclusive Education, . [DOI] | |
2018 | Travers, J;Savage, R;Butler, C;O'Donnell, M (2018) 'Mapping research in the field of special education on the island of Ireland since 2000'. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 18 (2):94-102. [DOI] | |
2017 | Travers, J. (2017) 'Does the new model for special education teacher allocation in Ireland reach the equity bar?'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 30 (2):101-105. | |
2017 | Travers, J., Savage, R., Butler, C., & O' Donnell, M. (2017) 'Mapping research in the field of special education on the island of Ireland since 2000'. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.12396 . | |
2016 | Douglas, G;McLinden, M;Robertson, C;Travers, J;Smith, E (2016) 'Including Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability in National Assessment: Comparison of Three Country Case Studies through an Inclusive Assessment Framework'. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 63 :98-121. [DOI] | |
2015 | Douglas, G., McLindon, M., Robertson, C., Travers, J., & Smith, E. (2015) 'Including pupils with special educational needs and disability in national assessment: Comparison of three country case studies through an inclusive assessment framework'. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, DOI:10.1080/1034912X.2015.1111306 . | |
2011 | Travers, J (2011) 'Teachers' organisational practices and their perceptions of the benefits of support by withdrawal for mathematics in Irish primary schools'. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 26 :461-477. [DOI] | |
2011 | Balfe, T., & Travers, J. (2011) 'The children's voice: What makes students feel included?'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 25 (1):8-24. | |
2011 | Travers, J. (2011) 'Teachers' organisational practices and their perceptions of the benefits of support by withdrawal for mathematics in Irish primary schools'. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 26 (4):461-479. | |
2010 | Travers, J (2010) 'Learning support policy for mathematics in Irish primary schools: equal access but unequal needs'. Irish Educational Studies, 29 :71-80. [DOI] | |
2010 | J. Travers (2010) 'The impact of the general allocation model policy on learning support for mathematics in Irish primary schools'. Oideas, (55):8-20. | |
2010 | Mullan, Y., & Travers, J. (2010) 'Early intervention in mathematics'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 95 (105). | |
2009 | J. Travers (2009) 'The suppression of 128 special classes for pupils with mild general learning disabilities: A response'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 23 (1):2-12. | |
2006 | J. Travers (2006) 'Perceptions of learning support teachers and resource teachers of each other's role in Irish primary schools'. Irish Educational Studies, 25 (2):155-169. | |
2005 | Ring E.;Travers J. (2005) 'Barriers to inclusion: A case study of a pupil with severe learning difficulties in Ireland'. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 20 (1):41-56. [DOI] | |
2005 | Joseph Travers and Penny Mc Keown (2005) 'Preparation for the Leadership of Professional Staff: A Critique of the Misneach Programme, Irish Educational Studies, Vol. 24 (1), pp. 39-51'. Irish Educational Studies, Vol. 24 (1), pp. 39-51 . | |
2005 | Travers J.;McKeown P. (2005) 'Preparation for the leadership of professional staff: A critique of the Misneach programme'. Irish Educational Studies, 24 (1):41-53. [DOI] | |
2001 | Travers, J. (2001) 'Teaching the euro to pupils with general learning disabilities'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 15 (1):22-32. | |
2000 | J. Travers (2000) 'Responding to learning needs through teacher collaboration: A resource unit model'. REACH - Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 14 (1):21-30. | |
2006 | Travers J. (2006) 'Perceptions of learning-support teachers and resource teachers of each other's role in Irish primary schools'. Irish Educational Studies, 25 (2):155-169. [DOI] | |
2005 | Emer Ring and Joseph Travers (2005) 'Barriers to inclusion:a case study of a pupil with a severe learning difficulty in Ireland'. European Journal of Special Needs Education, European Journal of Special Needs Education Vol 20 :41-56. |
Other Journal
Year | Publication | |
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2020 | Ní Thuairisg, L., & Ó Duibhir, P., (2020) 'Buntáistí agus dúshláin teanga atá ag iar-scoláirí na n-iar-bhunscoileanna Gaeltachta agus lán-Ghaeilge ar aistriú go hinstitiúid 3ú leibhéal a fheidhmíonn trí Bhéarla' 2 (2) :87-98. [Link] | |
2020 | Nic Aindriú, S., Ó Duibhir, P., & Travers, J. (2020) 'Students with special educational needs learning trough Irish/Daltaí a bhfuil riachtanais speisialta oideachais acu ag foghlaim trí Ghaeilge' . [Link] | |
2012 | Travers, J. (2012) 'Safeguarding inclusive education in a time of austerity' (34) :126-140. | |
2011 | Travers, J. (2011) 'Evidence based interventions in primary mathematics' (33) :96-113. | |
1998 | J. Travers (1998) 'Building an inclusive school: The Huntstown experience' (36) . |
Published Report
Year | Publication | |
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Travers, J., Balfe, T., Butler, C., Day, T., Dupont, M., McDaid, R., O’Donnell, M., & Prunty, A. . | ||
2018 | Cosgrove, J., McKeown, C., Travers, J., Lysaght, Z., Ni Bhroin, O., & Archer, P. (2018) Educational Experiences and Outcomes of Children with Special Educational Needs: Phase 2 - from age 9 to 13: A Secondary Analysis of Data from the Growing Up in Ireland Study. NCSE, . [Link] | |
2014 | Travers, J. & Savage, R. (2014) An inventory of research and policy related publications in the field of special education on the island of Ireland since 2000. Report on updating of database from 2009-2013.(NCSE research reports No: 8). National Council for Special Education, . | |
2014 | Cosgrove, J., McKeown, C., Travers, J., Lysaght, Z., Ní Bhroin, O., & Archer, P. (2014) Educational experiences and outcomes for children with special educationa lneeds: A secondary analysis of data from the Growing Up in Ireland Study. National Council for Special Education, . | |
2014 | Therese Dooley, Elizabeth Dunphy & Gerry Shiel with Deirdre Butler, Dolores Corcoran, Therese Farrell, Siun Ni Mhuiri, Maura O'Connor and Joe Travers with International Advisor Bob Perry (2014) Mathematics in Early Childhood and Primary Education (children aged 3-8 years). Volume 18: Teaching and learning. NCCA, . | |
2014 | Elizabeth Dunphy, Therese Dooley & Gerry Sheil with Deirdre Butler, Dolores Corcoran, Miriam Ryan and Joe Travers, with International Advisor Bob Perry (2014) Mathematics in Early Childhood and Primary Education (children aged 3-8 years). Volume 17: Definitions, theories, stages of development and progression. Desk-top review of research on mathematics education at early childhood and primary (children aged 3-8 years). National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, . | |
2014 | Travers, J. & Savage, R. (2014) An inventory of research and policy related publications in the field of special education on the Island of Ireland since 2000: Report on updating of database from 2009-2013. National Council for Special Education, . | |
2014 | Cosgrove, J., McKeown, C., Travers, J., Lysaght, Z., Ní Bhroin, O., & Archer, P. (2014) Educational experiences and outcomes for children with special educational needs: A secondary analysis of data from the Growing Up in Ireland Study. National Council for Special Education, . | |
2014 | Cosgrove, J., McKeown, C., Travers, J., Lysaght, Z., Ní Bhroin, O., & Archer, P. (2014) Educational experiences and outcomes for children with special educational needs: A secondary analysis of data from the Growing Up in Ireland Study (NCSE Research Report No. 17). National Council for Special Education, . | |
2014 | Dunphy, E., Dooley, T., & Shiel, G. with Butler, D., Corcoran, D., Ryan, M. & Travers, J. (2014) Mathematics in early childhood and primary education (3–8 years) definitions, theories, development and progression (NCCA Research Report 17). National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, . | |
2010 | Travers, J., Balfe, T., Butler, C., Day, T. Dupont, M., McDaid, R., O'Donnell, M., & Prunty, A. (2010) Addressing the challenges and barriers to inclusion in Irish schools. Report to the Research and Development Committee of the Department of Education and Skills. St. Patrick's College, Special Education Department, . | |
2009 | Ware, J., Balfe, T., Butler, C., Day, T., Dupont, M., Harten, C., Farrell, A., McDaid, R., O'Riordan, M., Prunty, A., & Travers, J. (2009) Research report on the role of special schools & classes in Ireland (NCSE Research Reports No: 4). National Council for Special Education, . | |
2007 | Ware, J., Balfe, T., Day, T., Farrell, A.M., O'Keeffe, M., O'Riordan, M., Prunty, A., & Travers, J. (2007) Report on the survey of special schools and classes. Research report commissioned by the Department of Education and Science. St. Patrick's College, Special Education Department, . |
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