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SoE doctoral candidate Kyla Piper has recently been awarded a PhD Scholars Bursary by UL’s Graduate School for her research on the conceptualisation and perception of national identity in the Irish primary education sector, supervised by Prof. Marie Parker-Jenkins & Dr Geraldine Mooney Simmie. With her sights on graduation in 2018, Kyla aims at continuing her engagement in the primary /early education sector upon the completion of her doctoral research.
Time in Mathematics Education (TiME): A National Study Analysing the Time Allocated to Mathematics at Second Level in Ireland
The launch of a research report analysing the time allocated to mathematics at second level in Ireland will take place during Maths Week on the 19th of October in the Trinity Long Room Hub at from 11am – 1pm. The study, which was funded by the Irish Research Council, was conducted by Dr Niamh O’Meara (University of Limerick - EPI-STEM) and Dr Mark Prendergast (Trinity College Dublin, School of Education – STEM-ERC). Light refreshments will be served afterwards. Please RSVP to the event before the 6th of October by emailing niamh.omeara@ul.ie or mark.prendergast@tcd.ie.
The research is the first of its kind in Ireland, and as such this is the first report to offer insights into the allocation and distribution of mathematics instruction time at second level. Until now, the time profile for mathematics instruction in Ireland has been difficult to quantify, and this study sought to address this gap in research. The overarching finding to emerge is that current arrangements relating to the time allocated to mathematics mask a significant inequity in the treatment of students studying mathematics at all levels and across all years. Although there are national guidelines regarding instruction time available from the Department of Education and Skills, the results of this study suggest that a substantial inequity exists in the time afforded to students to learn mathematics. Depending on the school they attend, the year group they are in, the teacher they are assigned and the level of mathematics they study, students can expect to receive different amounts of instruction time.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
NEW M.ED PROGRAM
THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT WILL BE STARTING A NEW M.ED. AT THE END OF THIS MONTH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK AND FOR EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE YEAR AHEAD.
THIS IS A TWO-YEAR PART TIME MASTERS DESIGNED FOR PRACTICING TEACHERS WHO WANT TO GAIN FURTHER KNOWLEDGE AND UPSKILLING IN THE BETTER INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH, THEORY, POLICY AND PRACTICE.
DETAILS ARE PROVIDED IN THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. THIS PROGRAM IS INCLUDED IN THE FEE REFUND SCHEME FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SKILLS. THERE WILL BE ONE FINAL OPEN NIGHT NEXT WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2017 FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
See our F.A.Q's for our new Master of #Education (M.ED.) #info on the #fees refund scheme
EPI*STEM, The National Centre for STEM Education has been commissioned by the Irish Independent newspaper to design Science Scope for the academic year of 2017/18. Science Scope is a monthly educational resource that is available to Irish post-primary teachers. The supplement consists of activities that target key skills and learning outcomes from the new Junior Cycle Science specification. Science teachers can order a subscription to Science Scope by emailing schoolorders@independent.ie
Please see on the links below information with regard to the Teacher Well-Being Event being hosted in the School of Education, UL.
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UL and Mary present collaborative research at international conference
Dr. Timothy Murphy from the School of Education at the University of Limerick and Dr. Cathal de Paor from Mary Immaculate College presented research on “Adopting an inclusive approach to teachers’ CPD needs: Responding to sectoral differences across primary and secondary levels in the Irish and Maltese educational contexts” at the Teacher Education Policy in Europe conference (TEPE) which was held at Mary Immaculate College, Limereick, May 19-20.
School of Education involved in all-Ireland Research on Teacher Well-being
Colleagues from the School of Education, Dr. Patricia Mannix McNamara, Dr. Mary Masterson and Dr. Timothy Murphy, presented research on Teacher Well-being at the Teacher Education Policy in Europe (TEPE) international conference, together with colleagues from St. Mary’s College, Belfast, Paddy Tally and Dr. Elaine McLaughlin. The conference was held at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, May 19-20.
**NEW REPORT **
Exploring Homophobia and Transphobia in Primary Schools in Ireland
By
Aoife Neary, Sandra Irwin-Gowran, Eileen McEvoy
Dr. Diarmaid Lane from the School of Education in UL being presented with his teaching award.
Call for Expressions of Interest: Enhancing the capacity of teachers to identify and support students at risk of suicide.
There is an exciting opportunity for a well-motivated and capable graduate in the Faculty of Education & Health Sciences University of Limerick. The successful student will work at the cutting edge of applied research that’s makes a key difference in the lives of young people. This research is at the interface of health & school psychology and builds on the work of Dr Jennifer McMahon & Professor Orla Muldoon and aligns with the strategic goals of the National Office of Suicide Prevention (NOSP).
Background
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among young people (WHO, 2016). The prevention of youth suicide is in partly dependent upon ‘gatekeepers’, including teachers, to identify those at risk of suicide and to refer them for appropriate treatment (Reis & Cornell, 2008). However, many studies have identified limitations in teacher knowledge and capacity in dealing with suicidal behaviour. This project is part funded by the National Office of Suicide Prevention (NOSP) and seeks to explore the effectiveness of an international training programme SafeTALK in improving the understanding and capacity of pre service teachers to understand and intervene in suicidal behaviour. As such the successful candidate will be at the forefront of preventing suicide in our nation’s young people. We plan to use this work to inform teacher preparation programmes and to expand the research to include allied professionals engaged with young people.
Candidate Requirements
Essential
- Good design and research knowledge.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders
- A minimum of a 2:1 degree in psychology, education or related discipline and demonstrable research potential.
Desirable
- Master’s level degree in psychology education or related discipline
- Experience working with young people.
- Experience of research in mental health
- Experience in the conduct of randomised controlled trials
Applications
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Candidates interested in this position should forward a CV, an example of their written work and a supporting statement to Jennifer.mcmahon@ul.ie by August 1st @ 5pm. The supporting statement should outline how their skills and experience make them a suitable candidate for this project. Interview of suitable candidates will be held in early May.
The successful candidate will be the recipient of a four-year fee waiver. There is a stipend of €10,000 (excluding fees) associated with this position for the first year of study. Candidates will apply for the Faculty fee waiver in the first instance (mid-June) and will be expected to apply for Irish Research Council funding (Nov 2017) to establish a continued source of funding.
This project is situated within the i-TEACH (Teaching for Inclusion) lab, School of Education and Centre for Social Issues, Dept. of Psychology.
