Biography

Dr. John O'Reilly is a lecturer in Initial Teacher Education in the University of Limerick addressing areas such as professionalism, planning, curriculum development, active learning, classroom management and assessment for the Postgraduate Masters in Education programme. His research interests are all schools-based with strong partnerships in the areas of science education (IBSE and PCK in particular) and curriculum development with schools(Negotiated Integrated Curriculum), professional development agencies and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. He served as a member of the junior cycle science specification development group and has just completed leading the FP7 project 'Chain Reaction' focused on professional development for IBSE in Ireland.

Research Interests

Physical Sciences Education at second and third levels; Evidence Based Practice in Education; Active and Enquiry-based Learning; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Curriculum development (Negotiated Integrated Curriculum); Professional Development

Professional Activities

Association

  • 2005 Member, Irish Science Teacher's Association

Employment

  • 2005 National University of Ireland, Galway - Lecturer
  • 2003 National University of Ireland Galway - Marie-Curie Post-doctoral fellowship
  • 2001 Uniersite Paris-Sud, France - Post-Doctoral Fellow
  • 2000 Southeast Missouri State University, USA - Visiting Professor
  • 1998 Kober University, Japan - Post-doctoral researcher
  • 1997 Tallaght Institute of Technology - Associate Lecturer
  • 1993 National College of Ireland - Associate Lecturer

Education

  • 2005 National University of Ireland, Galway - H.Dip.in Ed.
  • 1998 University College Dublin - Ph.D.
  • 1992 University College Dublin - B.Sc.

Language

  • French

Research Collaborators

  • Anwar Battikhi - Funding Award - Jordan Society for Scientific Research (JSSR) -Jordan
  • Candy Beal - Joint Publication - North Carolina State University -USA
  • Dermot Francis Donnelly - Joint Publication - University of California Berkeley -USA
  • Janka Raganova - Funding Award - Matej Bel University -Slovakia
  • John Portelli - Joint Publication - University of Toronto -Canada
  • Luigi Smaldone - Funding Award - Seconda Universita degli Studi di Napoli -Italy
  • Manuela Welzel- Breuer - Funding Award - Heidelberg University -Germany
  • Marika Capanadze - Funding Award - Ilia State University -Georgia
  • Morteza Rezaei- Zadeh - Joint Publication - University of Tehran -Iran
  • Mounir Gouja - Funding Award - Centre International De Formation Pedagogique - Cifop SA -France
  • Murat Gunel - Funding Award - Ted University -Turkey
  • Nikos Chaniotakis - Funding Award - University of Crete -Greece
  • Slavko Kocijancic - Funding Award - University of Ljubljana -Slovenia
  • Stuart Bevins - Funding Award - Sheffield Hallam University -England
  • Zhelyazka Raykova - Funding Award - Plovdiv University -Bulgaria

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals

2018

Theory, practice and interiority: an extended epistemology for engineering education

Cosgrove T.;O¿Reilly J. (2018) Theory, practice and interiority: an extended epistemology for engineering education. European Journal Of Engineering Education

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2017

INTERDISCIPLINARITY AND SCIENCE EDUCATION

Broggy, J,O'Reilly, J,Erduran, S,Taber, KS,Akpan, B (2017) INTERDISCIPLINARITY AND SCIENCE EDUCATION. Science Education: An International Course Companion :81-90

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2017

Core entrepreneurial competencies and their interdependencies: insights from a study of Irish and Iranian entrepreneurs, university students and academics

RezaeiZadeh, M,Hogan, M,O'Reilly, J,Cunningham, J,Murphy, E (2017) Core entrepreneurial competencies and their interdependencies: insights from a study of Irish and Iranian entrepreneurs, university students and academics. International Entrepreneurship And Management Journal :35-73

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2016

Core entrepreneurial competencies and their interdependencies: insights from a study of Irish and Iranian entrepreneurs, university students and academics

Rezaei-Zadeh, M., Hogan, M., O'Reilly, J., Cunningham, J. and Murphy, E. (2016) Core entrepreneurial competencies and their interdependencies: insights from a study of Irish and Iranian entrepreneurs, university students and academics. International Entrepreneurship And Management Journal

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2014

Using Interactive Management to Identify, Rank and Model Entrepreneurial Competencies as Universities' Entrepreneurship Curricula

Rezaei-Zadeh M.;Hogan M.;O'Reilly J.;Cleary B.;Murphy E. (2014) Using Interactive Management to Identify, Rank and Model Entrepreneurial Competencies as Universities' Entrepreneurship Curricula. Journal Of Entrepreneurship :57-94

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2014

Using interactive management to facilitate a student-centred conceptualisation of critical thinking: a case study

Dwyer, C., Hogan, M., Harney, O. and O'Reilly, J. (2014) Using interactive management to facilitate a student-centred conceptualisation of critical thinking: a case study. Etr&D-Educational Technology Research And Development

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2014

Using interactive management to facilitate a student-centred conceptualisation of critical thinking: a case study

Dwyer, CP,Hogan, MJ,Harney, OM,O'Reilly, J (2014) Using interactive management to facilitate a student-centred conceptualisation of critical thinking: a case study. Etr&D-Educational Technology Research And Development :687-709

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2014

'Just Be Quiet and Listen to Exactly What He's Saying': Conceptualising power relations in inquiry-oriented classrooms

Donnelly, DF,McGarr, O,O'Reilly, J (2014) 'Just Be Quiet and Listen to Exactly What He's Saying': Conceptualising power relations in inquiry-oriented classrooms. International Journal Of Science Education :2029-2054

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2013

Investigating the Potential of Irish Primary School Textbooks in Supporting Inquiry-based Science Education (IBSE)

Dunne, J,Mahdi, AE,O'Reilly, J (2013) Investigating the Potential of Irish Primary School Textbooks in Supporting Inquiry-based Science Education (IBSE). International Journal Of Science Education :1513-1532

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2013

Enhancing the Student Experiment Experience: Visible Scientific Inquiry Through a Virtual Chemistry Laboratory

Donnelly, D,O'Reilly, J,McGarr, O (2013) Enhancing the Student Experiment Experience: Visible Scientific Inquiry Through a Virtual Chemistry Laboratory. Research In Science Education :1571-1592

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2013

Enhancing the Student Experiment Experience: Visible Scientific Inquiry Through a Virtual Chemistry Laboratory

Dermot Donnelly, John O'Reilly and Oliver McGarr (2013) Enhancing the Student Experiment Experience: Visible Scientific Inquiry Through a Virtual Chemistry Laboratory . Research In Science Education

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2011

A framework for teachers' integration of ICT into their classroom practice

Donnelly, D; McGarr, O; O'Reilly, J (2011) A framework for teachers' integration of ICT into their classroom practice. Computers & Education :1469-1483

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2007

Photolysis of allene and propyne in the 7-30 eV region probed by the visible fluoresence of their fragments

Alnama, K; Boye, S; Douin, S; Innocenti, F; O'Reilly, J; Roche, AL; Shafizadeh, N; Zuin, L; Gauyacq, D (2007) Photolysis of allene and propyne in the 7-30 eV region probed by the visible fluoresence of their fragments. Journal Of Chemical Physics :1-11

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2004

Neutral excited radicals formed by ethylene photodissociation in the 8-24eV region""

Alnama, K; Boye, S; Douin, S; Innocenti, F; O'Reilly, J; Roche, A; Shafizadeh, N; Zuin, L; Gauyacq, D (2004) Neutral excited radicals formed by ethylene photodissociation in the 8-24eV region"". Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics :2093-2100

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2003

Production of electronically excited CH via the vacuum-ultraviolet photodissociation of ethylene and the possible role of the ethylidene isomer""

O'Reilly, J; Douin, S; Boye, S; Shafizadeh, N; Gauyacq, D (2003) Production of electronically excited CH via the vacuum-ultraviolet photodissociation of ethylene and the possible role of the ethylidene isomer"". Journal Of Chemical Physics :820-826

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2002

Doppler-free high resolution laser spectroscopies of the naphthalene molecule""

Kabir, M; Kasahara, S; Demtroder, W; Tatamitani, Y; Okubo, M; Misono, M; Wang, J; Baba, M; Joo, D; O'Reilly, J; Doi, A; Kimura, Y; Kato, H (2002) Doppler-free high resolution laser spectroscopies of the naphthalene molecule"". Journal Of Chemical Physics :237-247

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2002

High resolution Spectroscopy of jet-cooled naphthaleneNaphthalene: the 000 and 3301 Bands of the Ã1B1uX~1Ag Transition

Joo, D; Takahashi, R; O'Reilly, J; Kato, H; Baba, M (2002) High resolution Spectroscopy of jet-cooled naphthaleneNaphthalene: the 000 and 3301 Bands of the Ã1B1uX~1Ag Transition. Journal Of Molecular Spectroscopy :155-159

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Books

2000

Doppler-free high resolution spectral atlas of iodine molecule 15000 to 19000 cm-1""

Kato, H; Baba, M; Ishikawa, K; Misono, M; Kimura, Y; O'Reilly, J; Kuwano, H; Shimamoto, T; Shinano, T; Fujiwara, C; Ikeuchi, M; Fujita, N; Kabir, M; Ushino, M; Takahashi, R; Matsunobu, Y (2000) Doppler-free high resolution spectral atlas of iodine molecule 15000 to 19000 cm-1"". Japan : Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences

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Book Chapters

2017

Interdisciplinarity in Science Education

Broggy, J., O'Reilly, J., Erduran, S. (2017) Interdisciplinarity in Science Education. Netherlands : Sense Publishers Science Education An International Course Comparison

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2016

Interdisciplinarity and science education

Broggy, J., O'Reilly, J., & Erduran, S. (2016) Interdisciplinarity and science education. Rotterdam : Sense Science Education: An International Course Companion

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Conference Publications

2013

European Science Education Research Association ESERA 2013

Lehane, l.; O'Reilly, J.; Mooney Simmie, G. (2013) European Science Education Research Association ESERA 2013.

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2013

QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY IN E-LEARNING, VOL 2

Rezaei-Zadeh, M,O'Reilly, J,Hogan, M,Cleary, B,Murphy, E,Roceanu I,Stanescu I,Barbieru, D (2013) QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY IN E-LEARNING, VOL 2. Anywhere, Anytime - Education On Demand, Vol Ii :416-421

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2013

4th International Conference on e-Learning and e-Teaching, ICELET 2013

Rezaei-Zadeh M.;O'Reilly J.;Abbasali Z.;Hogan M.;Cleary B.;Murphy E. (2013) 4th International Conference on e-Learning and e-Teaching, ICELET 2013. :101-107

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2013

2013 FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON E-LEARNING AND E-TEACHING (ICELET)

Rezaei-Zadeh, M,Abbasali, Z,Cleary, B,O'Reilly, J,Hogan, M,Murphy, E, (2013) 2013 FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON E-LEARNING AND E-TEACHING (ICELET). 2013 Fourth International Conference On E-Learning And E-Teaching (Icelet) :101-107

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2012

European research in Chemical education Conference ICCE-ERICE 2012

Lehane, L.; O'Reilly, J.; Mooney Simmie, G. (2012) European research in Chemical education Conference ICCE-ERICE 2012.

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2012

2nd Croatian Workshop on Chemistry Education, Split, Croatia

Lehane, L.; O'Reilly, J.; Mooney Simmie, G. (2012) 2nd Croatian Workshop on Chemistry Education, Split, Croatia.

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2012

The 11th international conference on science-to-business marketing – Entrepreneurial Universities Conference

Rezaei Zadeh, Morteza. Cleary, Brendan. O'Reilly, John. Murphy, Eamonn (2012) The 11th international conference on science-to-business marketing – Entrepreneurial Universities Conference.

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2011

The 6th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE 2011) proceeding

Rezaei Zadeh, Morteza. O'Reilly, John. Abdollahi, Abdolhossein. Murphy, Eamonn (2011) The 6th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (ECIE 2011) proceeding. :753-761

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2011

The 7th eLearning and Software for Education Conference (eLSE 2011) proceeding

Rezaei Zadeh, Morteza, O'Reilly, John. Cleary, Brendan. Murphy, Eamonn. (2011) The 7th eLearning and Software for Education Conference (eLSE 2011) proceeding. :575-586

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2011

Education reform and reform criticism

Rezaei Zadeh, Morteza. Cleary, Brendan. O'Reilly, John. Murphy, Eamonn (2011) Education reform and reform criticism . :314-317

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2011

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, VOL 1 AND 2

Rezaei-Zadeh, M,Cleary, B,O'Reilly, J,Abdollahi, A,Murphy, E,Fulford, H (2011) PROCEEDINGS OF THE 6TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, VOL 1 AND 2. Proceedings Of The 6th European Conference On Innovation And Entrepreneurship, Vol 1 And 2 :753-761

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2011

ANYWHERE, ANYTIME - EDUCATION ON DEMAND, VOL II

Rezaei-Zadeh, M,O'Reilly, J,Cleary, B,Murphy, E,Frunzeti, T,Popescu V,Jugureanu, R,Stefan V,Radu, C (2011) ANYWHERE, ANYTIME - EDUCATION ON DEMAND, VOL II. Anywhere, Anytime - Education On Demand, Vol Ii :575-586

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2011

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference

Donnelly, D., O'Reilly, J. & McGarr, O. (2011) Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference. :3638-3645

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Conference Contributions

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Editorials

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Other Publications

2013

The Utilisation of a Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) Lens to Develop Pre-Service Teachers’ Orientations Toward Inquiry Practice.

Lehane, L.; O'Reilly, J.; Mooney Simmie, G. (2013) The Utilisation of a Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) Lens to Develop Pre-Service Teachers’ Orientations Toward Inquiry Practice. . Nicosia Cyprus

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1998

Kinetic Studies on the Reactions of Trifluoromethoxy Radicals

O'Reilly, J (1998) Kinetic Studies on the Reactions of Trifluoromethoxy Radicals. University College Dublin

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