Biography


Associate Professor in Education
Micro-Teaching Coordinator Academic Coordinator Ubuntu Network
Dr. Joanne O'Flaherty: PhD, (BSc) Physical Education, is an Associate Professor at the School of Education, University of Limerick. Joanne qualified as a Physical Education & English teacher and worked in a variety of educational settings, including the formal post-primary sector and the NGO sector, before joining the UL faculty. She is involved in coordinating and disseminating different education modules offered by the School of Education at both undergraduate and post-graduate level. Currently she is responsible for the Coordination of the Micro-Teaching Program (a lab-based practicum experience prior to school placement which focuses on the development of a number of competencies and practices of the beginning teacher). Joanne also acts as the Academic Coordinator of the Ubuntu Network, which seeks to foster the integration of global competencies in teacher preparation (see www.ubuntu.ie). Her research interests include pre-service teacher education, moral development, SEL and social justice education and she has published in these areas.

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'
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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'.

Professional Activities

Consultancy

  • - Quantitative Data Analysis
  • - Research Methods - Quantitative/Qualitative Data Collection

Peer Reviewed Journals

2023

Exploring the enablers, tensions, and sectoral responses to embedding core values within publicly managed schools in Ireland

McCormack O.;O¿Flaherty J.;Conboy S. (2023) Exploring the enablers, tensions, and sectoral responses to embedding core values within publicly managed schools in Ireland. Journal Of Beliefs & Values-Studies In Religion & Education

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2023

Conceptualisations of care: the understanding of ‘care’ across Irish educational legislation, policies, circulars and curriculum

O’Flaherty J.;McCormack O. (2023) Conceptualisations of care: the understanding of ‘care’ across Irish educational legislation, policies, circulars and curriculum. Pastoral Care In Education

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2022

Student support teams: perceptions of the nature, scope and function in post-primary education

O'Toole E.;O'Flaherty J.;Hearne L. (2022) Student support teams: perceptions of the nature, scope and function in post-primary education. Irish Educational Studies

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2022

Values education: the understanding of values across Irish educational legislation, policies and curriculum

O’Flaherty J.;Mccormack O. (2022) Values education: the understanding of values across Irish educational legislation, policies and curriculum. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice

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2022

Exploring the nature and culture of science as an academic discipline: implications for the integration of education for sustainable development

Hogan D.;O'Flaherty J. (2022) Exploring the nature and culture of science as an academic discipline: implications for the integration of education for sustainable development. International Journal Of Sustainability In Higher Education :120-147

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2022

The role of emotion in higher education: exploring global citizenship education

O’Toole V.;O’Flaherty J. (2022) The role of emotion in higher education: exploring global citizenship education. Irish Educational Studies

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2021

Addressing Education for Sustainable Development in the Teaching of Science: The Case of a Biological Sciences Teacher Education Program

Hogan, D;O'Flaherty, J (2021) Addressing Education for Sustainable Development in the Teaching of Science: The Case of a Biological Sciences Teacher Education Program. BASEL : MDPI Sustainability (Switzerland)

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2020

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.. Educational Studies

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2020

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. Educational Research Review

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2020

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. Irish Educational Studies

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2019

‘That's how it works here': The place of religion in publicly managed second-level schools in Ireland

McCormack, O., O'Flaherty, J., O'Reilly, J., Liston, J. (2019) ‘That's how it works here': The place of religion in publicly managed second-level schools in Ireland. British Educational Research Journal :161-180

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2019

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. Educational Studies

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2019

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. British Journal Of Music Education

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2019

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. Journal Of Education For Teaching

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2019

Student holistic development and the `goodwill¿ of the teacher

O'Flaherty J.; McCormack O. (2019) Student holistic development and the `goodwill¿ of the teacher. Educational Research

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2018

The impact of development education and education for sustainable development interventions: a synthesis of the research

O'Flaherty, J., Liddy, M. (2018) The impact of development education and education for sustainable development interventions: a synthesis of the research. Environmental Education Research :1031-1049

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2018

Core competencies and high leverage practices of the beginning teacher: a synthesis of the literature

O'Flaherty, J., Beal, E. (2018) Core competencies and high leverage practices of the beginning teacher: a synthesis of the literature. Journal Of Education For Teaching :461-478

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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

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. Journal Of Beliefs & Values-Studies In Religion & Education :45-56

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2018

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. European Journal Of Teacher Education :138-156

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2018

Factors that predict pre-service teachers' teaching performance

Corcoran, RP,O'Flaherty, J (2018) Factors that predict pre-service teachers' teaching performance. Journal Of Education For Teaching :175-193

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2018

`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. Irish Educational Studies

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2017

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. Irish Educational Studies :185-201

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2017

Longitudinal tracking of academic progress during teacher preparation

Corcoran, RP,O'Flaherty, J (2017) Longitudinal tracking of academic progress during teacher preparation. British Journal Of Educational Psychology :664-682

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2017

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. British Journal Of Guidance & Counselling :97-111

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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

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. Journal Of Beliefs & Values-Studies In Religion & Education

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2017

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 . Cambridge Journal Of Education

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2017

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. Teachers And Teaching :59-77

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2017

Executive function during teacher preparation

Corcoran, RP,O'Flaherty, J (2017) Executive function during teacher preparation. Teaching And Teacher Education :168-175

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2017

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. Teaching And Teacher Education :19-29

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2016

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. Journal Of Moral Education :433-448

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2016

Personality Development during Teacher Preparation

Corcoran, RP,O'Flaherty, J (2016) Personality Development during Teacher Preparation. Frontiers in psychology

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2016

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. Teaching And Teacher Education :45-56

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2015

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. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice :437-458

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2015

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. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice

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2014

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. Irish Educational Studies :57-74

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2014

Making the Case for Moral Development Education

O'Flaherty, J., Doyle, E. (2014) Making the Case for Moral Development Education. Journal Of Further And Higher Education :147-162

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2014

Making the case for moral development education

O'Flaherty J.;Doyle E. (2014) Making the case for moral development education. Journal Of Further And Higher Education :147-162

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2014

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. European Journal Of Teacher Education :312-330

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2013

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. Irish Educational Studies

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2013

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. Journal Of Vocational Education And Training :461-473

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2013

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. J. Vocational Education & Training

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2011

Educating Engaged Citizens: Four Projects From Ireland

O'Flaherty,J., Liddy, M., Tansey, L. & Roche, C. (2011) Educating Engaged Citizens: Four Projects From Ireland. Education And Training

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2010

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. Teaching And Teacher Education :1132-1139

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Books

2013

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

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2009

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. Limerick : Ubuntu Network

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2009

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. Koln : Lambert Academic Publishing

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2008

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. Dublin : Liffey Press

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Book Chapters

2018

Teacher Education in Ireland: Development and Challenges

O' Flaherty J., McMahon J. & Conway P. (2018) Teacher Education in Ireland: Development and Challenges. Athens : H & M International Handbook on Teacher Education Worldwide

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2009

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. http://www.ubuntu.ie/ubuntu_e-book2009.html : Ubuntu network Ubuntu Network action research and other projects to integrate development education into Initial teacher education :47-54

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Edited Books

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Other Journals

2016

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 . Journal of Education and Social Policy

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Conference Publications

2020

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).

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2017

EDULEARN17

O'Flaherty, J. and McDonagh, A. (2017) EDULEARN17.

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2014

European Educational Research Association (EERA:ECER)

Ó Gallchóir, C., O'Flaherty, J. and Hinchion, C. (2014) European Educational Research Association (EERA:ECER).

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Conference Contributions

2021

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.

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2019

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).

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2019

American Educational Research Association

Corcoran, R.P., O'Flaherty, J. (2019) American Educational Research Association .

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2018

American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA)

Corcoran, R.P. and O'Flaherty, J. (2018) American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA).

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2018

American Educational Research Association

Corcoran, R.P., O'Flaherty, J. (2018) American Educational Research Association .

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2017

American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA)

Corcoran, R.P. and O'Flaherty, J. (2017) American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA).

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2015

American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting

Corcoran, R., O'Flaherty, J. (2015) American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.

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2014

American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting

Gleeson, J., O'Flaherty, J. (2014) American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.

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2011

NAIRTL Conference, Engaging Minds, NUIG

Doyle, D., O'Flaherty, J. (2011) NAIRTL Conference, Engaging Minds, NUIG.

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2011

American Educational Research Association Annual Conference

Doyle, E. & O'Flaherty, J. (2011) American Educational Research Association Annual Conference.

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2010

American Education Research Association

O'Flaherty, J., & Gleeson, J., (2010) (2010) American Education Research Association.

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2010

NAIRTL / LIN annual Conference

Doyle. E., & O'Flaherty J. (2010) NAIRTL / LIN annual Conference.

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2009

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.

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2007

Development Futures Conference

O'Flaherty, J., & McCormack O., (2007) (2007) Development Futures Conference.

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2006

Annual Conference of Educational Studies Association of Ireland

Gleeson, J and O'Flaherty, J (2006) Annual Conference of Educational Studies Association of Ireland.

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2005

Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference

O'Flaherty, J. & Gleeson, J. (2005) Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference.

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2004

Conference on Civic Education Research

O'Flaherty, J., & Gleeson, J. (2004) Conference on Civic Education Research.

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Published Reports

2016

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

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2013

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

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2013

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

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2012

'Religion, Diversity and Publicly-managed Schools in Ireland

O'Flaherty, J., McCormack, O. (2012) 'Religion, Diversity and Publicly-managed Schools in Ireland. Naas : ETBI

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Editorials

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Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2009

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. University of Liemrick : Ubuntu Network

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2007

Developmental Education Resource Pack

Hogan, D; Liddy, M; O'Flaherty, J; McCormack, O (2007) Developmental Education Resource Pack. University of Liemrick : Ubuntu Network

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