Biography
Research Interests
Research interests:
Moral decision-making/SEL
Social Justice Education
Research Supervision
I am responsible for the supervision of both undergraduate and postgraduate students engaged in research studies.
Current PhD Research Postgraduate Students:
Tracy Galvin: Meaning engaement of young prople who attend programmes outside of the formal school context - comparison of two sites. (Co-supervised with Prof. Jim Gleeson).
Current Research Projects:
- Learning the impact of emotion skills during pre-service teacher education - a longitudinal study (with Dr. Roisin Corcoran).
- Ubuntu Network: Towards a sustainable model for integrating Development Education (DE) into post-primary Initial Teacher Education (ITE) (with Deirdre Hogan).
- Characteristic Spirit in Publicly-Managed Schools (with Dr. Orla McCormack).
- Current & Future Self as Teacher (with Prof. Paul Conway)
Research awards:
*Irish Aid 2020 - 359,045 (with Ms. Deirdre Hogan). Integration of Development Education in Initial Teacher Education'
*Irish Aid 2019 - 177,000 (with Ms. Deirdre Hogan). Integration of Development Education in Initial Teacher Education'
* Ubuntu Network 2018-2019 - 7,440 *Irish Aid 2018 - 145,000 (with Ms. Deirdre Hogan). Integration of Development Education in Initial Teacher Education'
*Irish Aid 2017 - 140,000 (with Ms. Deirdre Hogan). Integration of Development Education in Initial Teacher Education'
* IRC New Horizons Starter Grant 2016 73,000. Emotion skills development in Initial Teacher Education'
* Irish Aid 2016 - 130,000 (with Ms. Deirdre Hogan). Integration of Development Education in Initial Teacher Education'
* Irish Aid 2015 - 130,000 (with Ms. Deirdre Hogan). Integration of Development Education in Initial Teacher Education'
* ETBI, ETBs nationally 2015 65,000 (with Dr Orla McCormack). Characteristic Spirit of Publicly Managed Schools in Ireland'
* Trocaire 2015 - 6,500 Development Education media resource'
* ETBI, ETBs nationally 2014 54,000 (with Dr. Orla McCormack). Characteristic Spirit of Publicly Managed Schools in Ireland'
* Irish Aid 2014 - 140,000 (with Ms. Deirdre Hogan). Integration of Development Education in Initial Teacher Education'
* Irish Aid 2013 - 160,000 (with Ms. Deirdre Hogan). Integration of Development Education in Initial Teacher Education'
* Irish Aid 2012 - 185,000 (with Ms. Deirdre Hogan). Integration of Development Education in Initial Teacher Education'
* IVEA 2012 - 16, 000 (with Dr. Orla McCormack). Religion and Moral Development in publicly managed schools'
* International Travel Recipient Award (2010) - American Educational Research Association
* NAIRTL Funding 2010 - 5000 (with Dr. Elaine Doyle)
* Ubuntu Network 2006 2008: University of Limerick 1,750 to the applicant for project entitled A Study Of Pre-Service Teacher Education Students' Experiences Of And Attitudes Towards Integration Of Development Education Into Their Teaching' (with Dr Orla McCormack.
* Young Social Innovators 2006 2007 Young Social Innovators 30,000 to the Curriculum Evaluation and Policy Research Unit (with Dr. Jim Gleeson, Dr. Diarmuid O' Donnabháin and Dr. Orla McCormack).
* Seed Funding 2005 2008: University of Limerick 6,000 to the applicant for PhD research project entitled Longitudinal Study of Levels of Moral Reasoning of Undergraduate Students in an Irish University'.
* Seed Funding 2002 2005: University of Limerick 6,750 to the applicant for Master research project entitled Longitudinal Study of Levels of Moral Reasoning of Undergraduate Students in an Irish University'.
* Research Scholarship Funding 2003 2004: Department of Education and Professional Studies, University of Limerick 2,000 for Masters Research project entitled Longitudinal Study of Levels of Moral Reasoning of Undergraduate Students in an Irish University'.
Teaching Interests
Objectives in teaching:
Personal Development
Teaching for understanding cognisant of differentiation
Developing pro-social behaviour
Incorporation of inclusivity and diversity
Promotion of assessment for learning
Professional Activities
Consultancy
- - Quantitative Data Analysis
- - Research Methods - Quantitative/Qualitative Data Collection
Publications
Books
Research capacity building in initial teacher education (ITE) in the North and South of Ireland: a baseline and comparative study
Gleeson, J., Sugrue, C., Leith, R and O'Flaherty, J.
(2013)
Research capacity building in initial teacher education (ITE) in the North and South of Ireland: a baseline and comparative study
Armagh :
Scotens
Action Research Projects to Integrate Development Education into Initial Teacher Education 2006-2008
Liddy, M; O'Flaherty, J
(2009)
Action Research Projects to Integrate Development Education into Initial Teacher Education 2006-2008
Liddy, M., & O'Flaherty, J.,(Ed.)
Limerick :
Ubuntu Network
Limerick
Levels of Moral Reasoning An Investigation of Undergraduate Students at an Irish University using the Defining Issues Test
O'Flaherty, J; Gleeson, J
(2009)
Levels of Moral Reasoning An Investigation of Undergraduate Students at an Irish University using the Defining Issues Test
(Ed.)
Koln :
Lambert Academic Publishing
Koln
Stop Talking and Do Something!The Young Social Innovators Programme: An Independent Evaluation
Gleeson, J; Ó Donnabháin, D; McCormack, O; O'Flaherty, J
(2008)
Stop Talking and Do Something!The Young Social Innovators Programme: An Independent Evaluation
(Ed.)
Dublin :
Liffey Press
Dublin
Book Chapters
Teacher Education in Ireland: Development and Challenges
O' Flaherty J., McMahon J. & Conway P.
(2018)
Teacher Education in Ireland: Development and Challenges
In International Handbook on Teacher Education Worldwide;
Athens :
H & M
An examination of pre-service teacher education students attitudes and experiences of examining development education issues into post-primary education
McCormack, O; O'Flaherty, J
(2009)
An examination of pre-service teacher education students attitudes and experiences of examining development education issues into post-primary education
In Ubuntu Network action research and other projects to integrate development education into Initial teacher education;
http://www.ubuntu.ie/ubuntu_e-book2009.html :
Ubuntu network
http://www.ubuntu.ie/ubuntu_e-book2009.html
Peer Reviewed Journals
Students' views on their participation in publicly managed second level schools in Ireland: The importance of student-teacher relationships.
McCormack, O., O'Flaherty, J., & Liddy, M.
(2020)
Students' views on their participation in publicly managed second level schools in Ireland: The importance of student-teacher relationships.
In Educational Studies;
Perception of Education and Training Board Schools (ETB) in the Republic of Ireland: an issue of ideology and inclusion
McCormack, O., O'Flaherty, J. & M. Liddy
(2020)
Perception of Education and Training Board Schools (ETB) in the Republic of Ireland: an issue of ideology and inclusion
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03323315.2020.1730219
Conceptualizing and measuring social and emotional learning: A systematic review and meta-analysis of moral reasoning and academic achievement, religiosity, political orientation, personality
Corcoran R.P.;O'Flaherty J.;Xie C.;Cheung A.C.K.
(2020)
Conceptualizing and measuring social and emotional learning: A systematic review and meta-analysis of moral reasoning and academic achievement, religiosity, political orientation, personality
In Educational Research Review;
DOI: 10.1016/j.edurev.2019.100285
[ULIR]
My cooperating teacher and I: how pre-service teachers story mentorship during School Placement
Ó Gallchóir C.;O’Flaherty J.;Hinchion C.
(2019)
My cooperating teacher and I: how pre-service teachers story mentorship during School Placement
In Journal Of Education For Teaching;
DOI: 10.1080/02607476.2019.1639258
STUDENTS’ VIEWS ON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLICLY MANAGED SECOND LEVEL SCHOOLS IN IRELAND: The importance of student-teacher relationships
McCormack O.;O’Flaherty J.;Liddy M.
(2019)
STUDENTS’ VIEWS ON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN PUBLICLY MANAGED SECOND LEVEL SCHOOLS IN IRELAND: The importance of student-teacher relationships
In Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03055698.2019.1706041
Student holistic development and the `goodwill¿ of the teacher
O'Flaherty J.; McCormack O.
(2019)
Student holistic development and the `goodwill¿ of the teacher
In Educational Research;
DOI: 10.1080/00131881.2019.1591167
Choosing to study music: Student attitudes towards the subject of music in second-level education in the Republic of Ireland
McCarthy C.;O'Flaherty J.;Downey J.
(2019)
Choosing to study music: Student attitudes towards the subject of music in second-level education in the Republic of Ireland
In British Journal Of Music Education;
DOI: 10.1017/S0265051719000093
Identity development: what I notice about myself as a teacher
Gallchoir, CO,O'Flaherty, J,Hinchion, C
(2018)
Identity development: what I notice about myself as a teacher
In European Journal Of Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2017.1416087
Factors that predict pre-service teachers' teaching performance
Corcoran, RP,O'Flaherty, J
(2018)
Factors that predict pre-service teachers' teaching performance
In Journal Of Education For Teaching;
DOI: 10.1080/02607476.2018.1433463
"The teachers put effort into teaching us about life, and what's right and what's wrong': values and moral education in publicly-managed schools in Ireland
O'Flaherty, J,Liddy, M,McCormack, O
(2018)
"The teachers put effort into teaching us about life, and what's right and what's wrong': values and moral education in publicly-managed schools in Ireland
In Journal Of Beliefs & Values-Studies In Religion & Education;
DOI: 10.1080/13617672.2017.1291109
`The million-dollar question - exploring teachers and ETB staff understanding of characteristic spirit in publicly managed schools in Ireland
Liddy M.;O'Flaherty J.;McCormack O.
(2018)
`The million-dollar question - exploring teachers and ETB staff understanding of characteristic spirit in publicly managed schools in Ireland
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2018.1512890
Exploring the nature and implications of student teacher engagement with development education initiatives
Baily, F,O'Flaherty, J,Hogan, D
(2017)
Exploring the nature and implications of student teacher engagement with development education initiatives
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2017.1327367
Developing the characterstic spirit of publicly managed schools in a more secular and pluralist Ireland
O'Flaherty, J., McCormack, O., Gleeson, J., O'Reilly, B., O'Grady, E., Kenny, N.
(2017)
Developing the characterstic spirit of publicly managed schools in a more secular and pluralist Ireland
In Cambridge Journal Of Education;
DOI: 10.1080/0305764X.2017.1332161
Longitudinal tracking of academic progress during teacher preparation
Corcoran, RP,O'Flaherty, J
(2017)
Longitudinal tracking of academic progress during teacher preparation
In British Journal Of Educational Psychology;
DOI: 10.1111/bjep.12171
[ULIR]
Irish student teachers' levels of moral reasoning: context, comparisons, and contributing influences
O'Flaherty, J,Gleeson, J
(2017)
Irish student teachers' levels of moral reasoning: context, comparisons, and contributing influences
In Teachers And Teaching;
DOI: 10.1080/13540602.2016.1203777
The "tyranny of time': getting to the heart of the impact of educational cuts on the provision of guidance counselling in Ireland
Leahy, E,O'Flaherty, J,Hearne, L
(2017)
The "tyranny of time': getting to the heart of the impact of educational cuts on the provision of guidance counselling in Ireland
In British Journal Of Guidance & Counselling;
DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2016.1254722
Executive function during teacher preparation
Corcoran, RP,O'Flaherty, J
(2017)
Executive function during teacher preparation
In Teaching And Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2016.12.023
Research capacity and initial teacher education reform: Irish experiences, international perspectives
Gleeson, J,Sugrue, C,O'Flaherty, J
(2017)
Research capacity and initial teacher education reform: Irish experiences, international perspectives
In Teaching And Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2016.11.001
The teachers put effort into teaching us about life, and what's right and what's wrong': Values and moral education in publicly managed schools in Ireland
O'Flaherty, J. Liddy, M., McCormack, O.
(2017)
The teachers put effort into teaching us about life, and what's right and what's wrong': Values and moral education in publicly managed schools in Ireland
In Journal Of Beliefs & Values-Studies In Religion & Education;
The teacher as moral educator: comparative study of secondary teachers in Catholic schools in Australia and Ireland
Gleeson, J,O'Flaherty, J
(2016)
The teacher as moral educator: comparative study of secondary teachers in Catholic schools in Australia and Ireland
In Teaching And Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2015.12.002
Personality Development during Teacher Preparation
Corcoran, RP,O'Flaherty, J
(2016)
Personality Development during Teacher Preparation
In Frontiers in psychology;
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01677
[ULIR]
Examining the impact of prior academic achievement on moral reasoning development among college students: A growth curve analysis
Corcoran, RP,O'Flaherty, J
(2016)
Examining the impact of prior academic achievement on moral reasoning development among college students: A growth curve analysis
In Journal Of Moral Education;
DOI: 10.1080/03057240.2016.1230051
Student teachers, socialisation, school placement and schizophrenia: The case of curriculum change
Gleeson J.;O'Flaherty J.;Galvin T.;Hennessy J.
(2015)
Student teachers, socialisation, school placement and schizophrenia: The case of curriculum change
In Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice;
DOI: 10.1080/13540602.2014.968895
Student teachers, socialisation, school placement and schizophrenia: the case of curriculum change
Gleeson, J., O'Flaherty, J., Galvin, T. & Hennessy, J.
(2015)
Student teachers, socialisation, school placement and schizophrenia: the case of curriculum change
In Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice;
Longitudinal study of levels of moral reasoning of undergraduate students in an Irish university: the influence of contextual factors
O'Flaherty, J,Gleeson, J
(2014)
Longitudinal study of levels of moral reasoning of undergraduate students in an Irish university: the influence of contextual factors
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2013.874544
Making the case for moral development education
O'Flaherty J.;Doyle E.
(2014)
Making the case for moral development education
In Journal Of Further And Higher Education;
DOI: 10.1080/0309877X.2012.699519
The use of case-based learning in the development of student teachers' levels of moral reasoning
O'Flaherty, J,McGarr, O
(2014)
The use of case-based learning in the development of student teachers' levels of moral reasoning
In European Journal Of Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2013.870992
Making the Case for Moral Development Education
O'Flaherty, J., Doyle, E.
(2014)
Making the Case for Moral Development Education
In Journal Of Further And Higher Education;
School-based initial vocational education in the Republic of Ireland: the parity of esteem and fitness for purpose of the Leaving Certificate Applied
Gleeson J.;O'Flaherty J.
(2013)
School-based initial vocational education in the Republic of Ireland: the parity of esteem and fitness for purpose of the Leaving Certificate Applied
In Journal Of Vocational Education And Training;
DOI: 10.1080/13636820.2013.838288
School culture and curriculum change through the lens of student teachers on placement
Gleeson, J. & O'Flaherty, J.
(2013)
School culture and curriculum change through the lens of student teachers on placement
In J. Vocational Education & Training;
The Impact of Education Level and Type on Cognitive Moral Reasoning
Doyle, E. and O'Flaherty, J.
(2013)
The Impact of Education Level and Type on Cognitive Moral Reasoning
In Irish Educational Studies;
Educating Engaged Citizens: Four Projects From Ireland
O'Flaherty,J., Liddy, M., Tansey, L. & Roche, C.
(2011)
Educating Engaged Citizens: Four Projects From Ireland
In Education And Training;
DOI: 10.1108/00400911111138442
An examination of pre-service teacher education student's attitudes and experiences of including development education issues in post-primary schools
McCormack, O; O'Flaherty, J
(2010)
An examination of pre-service teacher education student's attitudes and experiences of including development education issues in post-primary schools
In Teaching And Teacher Education;
Other Journals
An evaluation of the WAVE academy approach to reducing Post Tramatic Stress Disorder
Corcoran, R.P., O'Flaherty, J., Morrissey, L., Ross, S.M., Cheung, A.C.K.
(2016)
An evaluation of the WAVE academy approach to reducing Post Tramatic Stress Disorder
In Journal of Education and Social Policy;
[ULIR]
Conference Publications
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Marszalek, J.M., Conway, P.F., O'Flaherty, J., Nilsson, J.E., and Ó Gallchóir, C.
(2020)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
San Francisco, U.S.A. (Cancelled)
EDULEARN17
O'Flaherty, J. and McDonagh, A.
(2017)
EDULEARN17
European Educational Research Association (EERA:ECER)
Ó Gallchóir, C., O'Flaherty, J. and Hinchion, C.
(2014)
European Educational Research Association (EERA:ECER)
Porto, Portugal
Conference Contributions
International Congress of Psychology Conference
Nilsson, J. E., Marszalek, J. M., Kim, A., O'Flaherty, J., Ciaran, O., & Conway, P.
(2021)
International Congress of Psychology Conference
Prague, Czech Republic
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Marszalek, J. M., Nilsson, J., O'Flaherty, J., Ó Gallchóir, C. and Conway, P. F.
(2019)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Toronto, Canada
American Educational Research Association
Corcoran, R.P., O'Flaherty, J.
(2019)
American Educational Research Association
Toronto
American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA)
Corcoran, R.P. and O'Flaherty, J.
(2018)
American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA)
New York, USA
American Educational Research Association
Corcoran, R.P., O'Flaherty, J.
(2018)
American Educational Research Association
New York
American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA)
Corcoran, R.P. and O'Flaherty, J.
(2017)
American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA)
San Diego, USA
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
Corcoran, R., O'Flaherty, J.
(2015)
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
Chicago, USA
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
Gleeson, J., O'Flaherty, J.
(2014)
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, USA
NAIRTL Conference, Engaging Minds, NUIG
Doyle, D., O'Flaherty, J.
(2011)
NAIRTL Conference, Engaging Minds, NUIG
Glaway, Ireland
American Educational Research Association Annual Conference
Doyle, E. & O'Flaherty, J.
(2011)
American Educational Research Association Annual Conference
New Orleans, USA
American Education Research Association
O'Flaherty, J., & Gleeson, J., (2010)
(2010)
American Education Research Association
Denver, USA
NAIRTL / LIN annual Conference
Doyle. E., & O'Flaherty J.
(2010)
NAIRTL / LIN annual Conference
Dublin, Ireland
Irish Aid Sustainable Development Global Development Conference
O'Flaherty, J., Liddy, M., Tansey, L., & Roche, C. (2009)
(2009)
Irish Aid Sustainable Development Global Development Conference
Limerick, Ireland
Development Futures Conference
O'Flaherty, J., & McCormack O., (2007)
(2007)
Development Futures Conference
Galway, Ireland
Annual Conference of Educational Studies Association of Ireland
Gleeson, J and O'Flaherty, J
(2006)
Annual Conference of Educational Studies Association of Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
O'Flaherty, J. & Gleeson, J.
(2005)
Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
Kilkenny, Ireland
Conference on Civic Education Research
O'Flaherty, J., & Gleeson, J.
(2004)
Conference on Civic Education Research
Reno, USA
Published Reports
Exploring and Expressing the Characteristic Spirit of Publicly Managed Education and Training Board Schools
Liddy, M., Liston, J., O'Flaherty, J. and McCormack, O.
(2016)
Exploring and Expressing the Characteristic Spirit of Publicly Managed Education and Training Board Schools
Naas :
ETBI
Religion, Diversity and Publically Managed Schools in Ireland: Democracy, Empowerment and Student/Teacher Responsibility'
O'Flaherty, J. McCormack, O.
(2013)
Religion, Diversity and Publically Managed Schools in Ireland: Democracy, Empowerment and Student/Teacher Responsibility'
Naas :
ETBI
Is it time to go back to the drawing board? The destinations of Leaving Certificate Applied students,
Gleeson, J., & O'Flaherty, J.
(2013)
Is it time to go back to the drawing board? The destinations of Leaving Certificate Applied students,
Guideline :
Guideline
'Religion, Diversity and Publicly-managed Schools in Ireland
O'Flaherty, J., McCormack, O.
(2012)
'Religion, Diversity and Publicly-managed Schools in Ireland
Naas :
ETBI
Non Published Reportss
Negative as a source of positive learning - The Use of Film in Development Education
Liddy, M; O'Flaherty, J
(2009)
Negative as a source of positive learning - The Use of Film in Development Education
Liddy, M., & O'Flaherty, J.(Ed.)
University of Liemrick :
Ubuntu Network
University of Liemrick
Developmental Education Resource Pack
Hogan, D; Liddy, M; O'Flaherty, J; McCormack, O
(2007)
Developmental Education Resource Pack
(Ed.)
University of Liemrick :
Ubuntu Network
University of Liemrick