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
Teaching Interests
My learning philosophy is essentially inquiry-oriented and continuingly evolving in nature, reflective of my personal epistemology which is grounded in the sciences and developed through a view of education as a fundamental human right. I am influenced heavily by Paulo Friere and John Dewy and have incorporated principles of their philosophy in terms of learner decision-making and responsibility, making power structures visible, the teacher as a public intellectual and democratic education.
I adopt an 'evidence-informed' approach to my teaching that I have developed through a critically reflective analysis of 'evidence-based' teaching methodologies with secondary and higher education students (in both science and education modules) over many years. I view myself as a professional educator in an on-going action research cycle to improve my practice to the benefit of my students. I am then able to model this for my Initial Teacher Education students both in practical methodologies and disposition. Drawing on Hattie (2009) and the National Research Council (2000) I have identified 9 core principles of learning that act as anchors for emerging practice and are constant reference points (Appendix 2, Principles of Learning).
My aim in this is to facilitate the development of student capacity for independent professional action where they take responsibility for their own learning as researchers of their own practice and scholars of teaching and learning, developing and making explicit their own understandings. In this I emphasise that teachers are made rather than born with approaches that require action on reflection for professional development. Students are active participants in my modules and I make clear that I learn from them by building on their emerging understandings and concerns as described below. I share this both anecdotally with them and explicitly to illustrate how I learn and my efforts to improve my practice.
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
Publications
Books
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""
(Ed.)
Japan :
Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences
Japan
Book Chapters
Interdisciplinarity in Science Education
Broggy, J., O'Reilly, J., Erduran, S.
(2017)
Interdisciplinarity in Science Education
In Science Education An International Course Comparison;
Netherlands :
Sense Publishers
Interdisciplinarity and science education
Broggy, J., O'Reilly, J., & Erduran, S.
(2016)
Interdisciplinarity and science education
In Science Education: An International Course Companion;
Rotterdam :
Sense
Peer Reviewed Journals
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
In International Entrepreneurship And Management Journal;
[ULIR]
'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
In International Journal Of Science Education;
pp. 2029-2054
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2014.889867
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
In Etr&D-Educational Technology Research And Development;
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
In Etr&D-Educational Technology Research And Development;
pp. 687-709
DOI: 10.1007/s11423-014-9360-7
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
In Research In Science Education;
DOI: 10.1007/s11165-012-9322-1
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)
In International Journal Of Science Education;
pp. 1513-1532
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2013.779047
[ULIR]
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
In Computers & Education;
pp. 1469-1483
[ULIR]
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
In Journal Of Chemical Physics;
pp. 1-11
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""
In Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics;
pp. 2093-2100
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""
In Journal Of Chemical Physics;
pp. 820-826
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
In Journal Of Molecular Spectroscopy;
pp. 155-159
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""
In Journal Of Chemical Physics;
pp. 237-247
Conference Publications
European Science Education Research Association ESERA 2013
Lehane, l.; O'Reilly, J.; Mooney Simmie, G.
(2013)
European Science Education Research Association ESERA 2013
DOI: www.esera.org/media/...2013/Strand%2013/ESERA_eBook_Part_13.pdf
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)
In 2013 Fourth International Conference On E-Learning And E-Teaching (Icelet);
pp. 101-107
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
In Anywhere, Anytime - Education On Demand, Vol Ii;
pp. 416-421
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
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
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
Split, Croatia
DOI: http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/90517090/toward-higher-quality-chemistry-teacher-in-service-training-croatia
Education reform and reform criticism
Rezaei Zadeh, Morteza. Cleary, Brendan. O'Reilly, John. Murphy, Eamonn
(2011)
Education reform and reform criticism
pp. 314-317
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
In Proceedings Of The 6th European Conference On Innovation And Entrepreneurship, Vol 1 And 2;
pp. 753-761
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
pp. 753-761
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
In Anywhere, Anytime - Education On Demand, Vol Ii;
pp. 575-586
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
pp. 575-586
Reviewss
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
In Research In Science Education;
pp. 1571-1592
DOI: 10.1007/s11165-012-9322-1
Electronic Books
The Utilisation of a Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) Lens to Develop Pre-Service Teachersâ 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 Teachersâ Orientations Toward Inquiry Practice.
Nicosia Cyprus :
DOI: www.esera.org/media/...2013/Strand%2013/ESERA_eBook_Part_13.pdf
Thesiss
Kinetic Studies on the Reactions of Trifluoromethoxy Radicals
O'Reilly, J
(1998)
Kinetic Studies on the Reactions of Trifluoromethoxy Radicals
University College Dublin :
University College Dublin