Biography
Oliver McGarr's research and teaching interests are in the areas of Educational Technology, Reflective Practice in Teacher Education and STEM Education. He is the former head of the School of Education and a former course director of the Masters in ICT in Education and the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Technology). He is also a former recipient of the University's Excellence in Teaching award and has published a number of studies in relation to his teaching work. His other research work has mainly focused on STEM education in Schools, the adoption of ICT in schools and reflective practice and teachers' thinking. He is currently project director of the national longitudinal study exploring the roll-out of the new Framework for Junior Cycle in Irish post-primary schools.
Research Interests
My research interests include:
Professional Activities
Education
- 2012 Open University - Postgraduate Diploma
- 2004 University of Limerick - Ph.D.
- 1999 University of Limerick - Master of Arts (Education)
- 1998 University of Limerick - Bachelor of Technology (Education) First class honours
Publications
Book Chapters
How Do We Prepare Teachers as Global Educators and Balance National Accreditation Requirements With Global Challenges?
McGarr, O.
(2019)
How Do We Prepare Teachers as Global Educators and Balance National Accreditation Requirements With Global Challenges?
In Perspectives on Educational Practice Around the World ;
Hammond, S. & Sangster, M.(Ed.)
London :
Bloomsbury Academic
[ULIR]
ICT and School Improvement: The OECD/CERI Study Revisited
Gleeson, J., Johnston, K. and McGarr, O.
(2015)
ICT and School Improvement: The OECD/CERI Study Revisited
In Shaping the future - How Technology Can Lead to Educational Transformation ;
Dublin :
Liffey Press
OERs and Repositories
Marcus-Quinn, A
(2013)
OERs and Repositories
In Emerging Issues III: From Capacity Building to Sustainability;
Cork :
NAIRTL
Digital divide in post-primary schools
Marcus-Quinn, A., McGarr, O.
(2013)
Digital divide in post-primary schools
In Internet in the humanities: an insight from Ireland;
Dublin :
ResearchPublishing.net
[ULIR]
ICT in the English classroom
McGarr, O; Marcus-Quinn, A
(2011)
ICT in the English classroom
In Quality Issues in ICT Integration in Third Level Disciplines and Learning Contexts;
Cambridge :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
The elephant in the room: the influence of prevailing pedagogical practice on the integration of Design and Communication Graphics in the post-primary classroom
McGarr, O.
(2011)
The elephant in the room: the influence of prevailing pedagogical practice on the integration of Design and Communication Graphics in the post-primary classroom
In Graphicacy and Modelling;
Limerick :
IDATER
[ULIR]
Technology as a discipline: A case study
McGarr, O.
(2011)
Technology as a discipline: A case study
In Global Perspectives: Introducing student teachers to development education;
Dublin :
Liffey Press
[ULIR]
IT Across the Curriculum in Irish Post-primary schools
McGarr, O
(2001)
IT Across the Curriculum in Irish Post-primary schools
In Education and the information age;
Peer Reviewed Journals
Digital education futures in Irish educational policy: tempering commercial influence through an exploration of emerging ethical, environmental and educational realities
Johnston, K; McGarr, O.
(2022)
Digital education futures in Irish educational policy: tempering commercial influence through an exploration of emerging ethical, environmental and educational realities
In Irish Educational Studies;
Unpacking secondary school technology teachers' interpretations and experiences of teaching 'problem-solving'
Lane, D;McGarr, O;Nicholl, B
(2022)
Unpacking secondary school technology teachers' interpretations and experiences of teaching 'problem-solving'
In International Journal Of Technology And Design Education;
DORDRECHT :
DOI: 10.1007/s10798-022-09731-8
What is caught rather than taught: messages of professionalism communicated by teacher educators
Gallchoir, C; McGarr, O
(2022)
What is caught rather than taught: messages of professionalism communicated by teacher educators
In Journal Of Education For Teaching;
ABINGDON :
DOI: 10.1080/02607476.2022.2053356
Digital competence in teacher education: comparing national policies in Norway, Ireland and Spain
McGarr, O., Mifsud, L., Colomer Rubio, J. C.
(2021)
Digital competence in teacher education: comparing national policies in Norway, Ireland and Spain
In Learning Media And Technology;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2021.1913182
[ULIR]
The use of virtual simulations in teacher education to develop pre-service teachers' behaviour and classroom management skills: implications for reflective practice
McGarr O.
(2021)
The use of virtual simulations in teacher education to develop pre-service teachers' behaviour and classroom management skills: implications for reflective practice
In Journal Of Education For Teaching;
DOI: 10.1080/02607476.2020.1724654
[ULIR]
Using comics as a tool to facilitate critical reflective practice in professional education
McGarr, O. Gavaldon, G. & Sáez de Adana Herrero, F.
(2021)
Using comics as a tool to facilitate critical reflective practice in professional education
In SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education;
University of Nebraska - Lincoln :
DOI: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/sane/vol2/iss6/1
[ULIR]
Introducing the PEAT model to frame professional digital competence in teacher education
McDonagh, A.,; Camilleri, P.; Engen, B. K.; McGarr, O.
(2021)
Introducing the PEAT model to frame professional digital competence in teacher education
In Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education ;
Exploring the Evolution of Educational Technology Policy in Ireland: From Catching-Up to Pedagogical Maturity
McGarr O.;Johnston K.
(2021)
Exploring the Evolution of Educational Technology Policy in Ireland: From Catching-Up to Pedagogical Maturity
In Educational Policy;
DOI: 10.1177/0895904819843597
[ULIR]
An Irish perspective on initial teacher education: How teacher educators can respond to an awareness of the 'absurd'
O'Gallchoir, C;McGarr, O
(2021)
An Irish perspective on initial teacher education: How teacher educators can respond to an awareness of the 'absurd'
In Educational Philosophy And Theory;
ABINGDON :
DOI: 10.1080/00131857.2021.1901080
Pre-service early childhood educators' career motivations: moving from a thematic analysis to recognising the performative nature of talk and text
McGarr, O. & Gavaldon, G.
(2021)
Pre-service early childhood educators' career motivations: moving from a thematic analysis to recognising the performative nature of talk and text
In SN Social Sciences;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-020-00036-y
[ULIR]
Exploring students' justifications for studying a master's degree in business through problem-based learning
O'Brien R.; McGarr O.; Lynch R.
(2021)
Exploring students' justifications for studying a master's degree in business through problem-based learning
In Innovations In Education And Teaching International;
DOI: 10.1080/14703297.2020.1752280
[ULIR]
Exploring the digital competence of pre-service teachers on entry onto an initial teacher education programme in Ireland
McGarr O.;McDonagh A.
(2021)
Exploring the digital competence of pre-service teachers on entry onto an initial teacher education programme in Ireland
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2020.1800501
By-passing teachers in the marketing of digital technologies: the synergy of educational technology discourse and new public management practices
McGarr, O;Engen, BK
(2021)
By-passing teachers in the marketing of digital technologies: the synergy of educational technology discourse and new public management practices
In Learning, Media And Technology;
ABINGDON :
DOI: 10.1080/17439884.2021.2010092
An Irish perspective on initial teacher education: How teacher educators can respond to an awareness of the "absurd"
Ó Gallchóir C.;McGarr O.
(2021)
An Irish perspective on initial teacher education: How teacher educators can respond to an awareness of the "absurd"
In Educational Philosophy And Theory;
DOI: 10.1080/00131857.2021.1901080
[ULIR]
Analysing the construction of sustainability'in lower secondary school technology syllabi in Ireland
McGarr, O. & Lynch, R.
(2021)
Analysing the construction of sustainability'in lower secondary school technology syllabi in Ireland
In Environmental Education Research;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2021.1903837
What about the gatekeepers? School principals' and school guidance counsellors' attitudes towards computer science in secondary schools
McGarr, O; Exton, C., Power, J. & McInerney, C.
(2021)
What about the gatekeepers? School principals' and school guidance counsellors' attitudes towards computer science in secondary schools
In Computer Science Education;
DOI: 10.1080/08993408.2021.1953296
[ULIR]
An investigation of university students and professionals' Professional STEM Identity Status
Kelly, R., McGarr, O., Leahy, K., & Goos, M.
(2020)
An investigation of university students and professionals' Professional STEM Identity Status
In Journal Of Science Education And Technology;
[ULIR]
Using autobiographical comics to explore life stories and school experiences of pre-service early childhood educators
McGarr O.;Gavaldon G.;Saez de Adana F.
(2020)
Using autobiographical comics to explore life stories and school experiences of pre-service early childhood educators
In British Educational Research Journal;
DOI: 10.1002/berj.3621
[ULIR]
Exploring pre-service teachers' justifications for one-to-one technology use is schools: implications for initial teacher education
McGarr, O. and Ó Gallchóir, C.
(2020)
Exploring pre-service teachers' justifications for one-to-one technology use is schools: implications for initial teacher education
In Technology, Pedagogy And Education;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2020.1784261
[ULIR]
Students' perceptions of lecturer power and authority in a higher education PBL business programme
O'Brien R.; McGarr O.; Lynch R.
(2020)
Students' perceptions of lecturer power and authority in a higher education PBL business programme
In Teaching In Higher Education;
DOI: 10.1080/13562517.2020.1725881
[ULIR]
Underneath the veneer of techno-positivity exploring teachers' perspectives on technology use in Further Education and Training
Brendan Ryan;Oliver McGarr;Orla McCormack;
(2020)
Underneath the veneer of techno-positivity exploring teachers' perspectives on technology use in Further Education and Training
In Teachers And Teaching;
DOI: 10.1080/13540602.2020.1863207
The futile quest for honesty in reflective writing: recognising self-criticism as a form of self-enhancement
McGarr, O. and Ó Gallchóir, C.
(2020)
The futile quest for honesty in reflective writing: recognising self-criticism as a form of self-enhancement
In Teaching In Higher Education;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2020.1712354
[ULIR]
Exploring pre-service teachers' justifications for one-to-one technology use in schools: implications for initial teacher education
McGarr O.;Ó Gallchóir C.
(2020)
Exploring pre-service teachers' justifications for one-to-one technology use in schools: implications for initial teacher education
In Technology, Pedagogy And Education;
DOI: 10.1080/1475939X.2020.1784261
[ULIR]
Comparing discourses on reflective practice in teacher education policy in Ireland and Norway: Critical reflection or performance management?
Oliver McGarr;Anne Berit Emstad;
(2020)
Comparing discourses on reflective practice in teacher education policy in Ireland and Norway: Critical reflection or performance management?
In European Journal Of Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2020.1832984
Difficulty and self-efficacy: An exploratory study
Power J.;Lynch R.;McGarr O.
(2020)
Difficulty and self-efficacy: An exploratory study
In British Journal Of Educational Technology;
DOI: 10.1111/bjet.12755
[ULIR]
Examining supervising field instructors' reporting and assessment of technology use by pre-service teachers on school placement
McGarr O.;Ó Gallchóir C.
(2020)
Examining supervising field instructors' reporting and assessment of technology use by pre-service teachers on school placement
In Computers & Education;
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2019.103753
[ULIR]
Curricular responses to Computer Science provision in schools: current provision and alternative possibilities
McGarr O.;Johnston K.
(2020)
Curricular responses to Computer Science provision in schools: current provision and alternative possibilities
In Curriculum Journal;
DOI: 10.1002/curj.40
[ULIR]
Exploring pre-service teachers' future intentions to use technology through the use of comics
Gavaldon G.;McGarr O.
(2019)
Exploring pre-service teachers' future intentions to use technology through the use of comics
In Teaching And Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2019.04.004
[ULIR]
Peer-supported collaborative inquiry in teacher education: exploring the influence of peer discussions on pre-service teachers' levels of critical reflection
McGarr O.;McCormack O.;Comerford J.
(2019)
Peer-supported collaborative inquiry in teacher education: exploring the influence of peer discussions on pre-service teachers' levels of critical reflection
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2019.1576536
[ULIR]
Towards a Critique of Teachers' Digital Competence Frameworks
McGarr, O.
(2019)
Towards a Critique of Teachers' Digital Competence Frameworks
In Teachers College Record;
Problematizing Spatial Literacy within the School Curriculum
Lane, D., Lynch, R., McGarr, O.
(2019)
Problematizing Spatial Literacy within the School Curriculum
In International Journal Of Technology And Design Education;
Springer Netherlands :
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10798-018-9467-y
[ULIR]
Recycled teacher memories and upcycled teacher memories: categorising pre-service teachers' recollections of past teachers
McGarr O.;Gavaldon G.
(2019)
Recycled teacher memories and upcycled teacher memories: categorising pre-service teachers' recollections of past teachers
In Cambridge Journal Of Education;
DOI: 10.1080/0305764X.2019.1581136
[ULIR]
STEM and gender at university: focusing on Irish undergraduate female students' perceptions
Kelly R.;McGarr O.;Lehane L.;Erduran S.
(2019)
STEM and gender at university: focusing on Irish undergraduate female students' perceptions
In Journal Of Applied Research In Higher Education;
DOI: 10.1108/JARHE-07-2018-0127
[ULIR]
Clinical performance assessment tools in physiotherapy practice education: a systematic review
O'Connor, A,McGarr, O,Cantillon, P,McCurtin, A,Clifford, A
(2018)
Clinical performance assessment tools in physiotherapy practice education: a systematic review
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2017.01.005
[ULIR]
Exploring Spanish pre-service teachers' talk in relation to ICT: balancing different expectations between the university and practicum school
McGarr, O,Gavaldon, G
(2018)
Exploring Spanish pre-service teachers' talk in relation to ICT: balancing different expectations between the university and practicum school
In Technology Pedagogy And Education;
DOI: 10.1080/1475939X.2018.1429950
Navigating the system: Physiotherapy student perceptions of performance-based assessment
O'Connor, A;Cantillon, P;McGarr, O;McCurtin, A
(2018)
Navigating the system: Physiotherapy student perceptions of performance-based assessment
In Medical teacher;
ABINGDON :
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1416071
"Biting one's lip" and "distancing": exploring pre-service teachers' strategies in dysfunctional professional relationships
O'Grady, E; Guilfoyle, L; McGarr, O
(2018)
"Biting one's lip" and "distancing": exploring pre-service teachers' strategies in dysfunctional professional relationships
In Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education;
ABINGDON :
DOI: 10.1080/1359866X.2018.1469115
[ULIR]
Illusions of specificity in power-laden clinical performance assessment
O'Connor, A,McCurtin, A,Cantillon, P,McGarr, O
(2018)
Illusions of specificity in power-laden clinical performance assessment
In Medical teacher;
DOI: 10.1080/0142159X.2017.1340637
[ULIR]
Exploring the theory-practice gap in initial teacher education: moving beyond questions of relevance to issues of power and authority
McGarr, O; O' Grady, E; Guilfoyle, L
(2017)
Exploring the theory-practice gap in initial teacher education: moving beyond questions of relevance to issues of power and authority
In Journal Of Education For Teaching;
DOI: 10.1080/02607476.2017.1256040
[ULIR]
Monopolising the STEM agenda in second-level schools: exploring power relations and subject subcultures
McGarr, O,Lynch, R
(2017)
Monopolising the STEM agenda in second-level schools: exploring power relations and subject subcultures
In International Journal Of Technology And Design Education;
DOI: 10.1007/s10798-015-9333-0
[ULIR]
Counterfactual mutation of critical classroom incidents: implications for reflective practice in initial teacher education
McGarr, O,McCormack, O
(2016)
Counterfactual mutation of critical classroom incidents: implications for reflective practice in initial teacher education
In European Journal Of Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2015.1066329
[ULIR]
Negotiating Subject Hierarchies: Neo-Liberal Influences on the Comprehensive Curriculum in Ireland
Lynch, R,McGarr, O
(2016)
Negotiating Subject Hierarchies: Neo-Liberal Influences on the Comprehensive Curriculum in Ireland
In Educational Policy;
DOI: 10.1177/0895904814550077
[ULIR]
Teachers' use of reuseable learning objects in teaching English poetry: exploring the influence of prevailing pedagogical practices
Marcus-Quinn, A,McGarr, O
(2015)
Teachers' use of reuseable learning objects in teaching English poetry: exploring the influence of prevailing pedagogical practices
In Educacion Xx1;
DOI: 10.5944/educXX1.18.1.12335
[ULIR]
Technology leadership or technology somnambulism? Exploring the discourse of integration amongst information and communication technology coordinators
McDonagh, A,McGarr, O
(2015)
Technology leadership or technology somnambulism? Exploring the discourse of integration amongst information and communication technology coordinators
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2015.1010292
[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;
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2014.889867
Flexibility in higher education: an Irish perspective
Flannery, M,McGarr, O
(2014)
Flexibility in higher education: an Irish perspective
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2014.978658
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
Reflecting to Conform? Exploring Irish Student Teachers' Discourses in Reflective Practice
McGarr, O,McCormack, O
(2014)
Reflecting to Conform? Exploring Irish Student Teachers' Discourses in Reflective Practice
In Journal Of Educational Research;
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2013.807489
[ULIR]
'Just enough to make you take it seriously': exploring students' attitudes towards peer assessment
McGarr, O,Clifford, AM
(2013)
'Just enough to make you take it seriously': exploring students' attitudes towards peer assessment
In Higher Education;
DOI: 10.1007/s10734-012-9570-z
[ULIR]
Examining the role of the ICT coordinator in Irish post-primary schools
McGarr, O,McDonagh, A
(2013)
Examining the role of the ICT coordinator in Irish post-primary schools
In Technology Pedagogy And Education;
DOI: 10.1080/1475939X.2012.755132
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;
Parametric Pedagogy: Integrating parametric CAD in Irish post-primary schools
McGarr, O. and Seery, N.
(2011)
Parametric Pedagogy: Integrating parametric CAD in Irish post-primary schools
In Design And Technology Education: An International Journal;
[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;
[ULIR]
Scaffolding or stifling? The influence of journal requirements on students' engagement in reflective practice
McGarr O.;Moody J.
(2010)
Scaffolding or stifling? The influence of journal requirements on students' engagement in reflective practice
In Reflective Practice;
DOI: 10.1080/14623943.2010.516968
Scaffolding or Stifling? The influence of journal requirements on students' engagement in reflective practice.
McGarr, O; Moody, J
(2010)
Scaffolding or Stifling? The influence of journal requirements on students' engagement in reflective practice.
In Reflective Practice: International And Multidisciplinary Perspectives;
[ULIR]
The role of the teaching principal in promoting ICT use in small primary schools in Ireland
McGarr, O; Kearney, G
(2009)
The role of the teaching principal in promoting ICT use in small primary schools in Ireland
In Technology Pedagogy And Education;
DOI: 10.1080/14759390802704139
[ULIR]
The development of ICT across the curriculum in Irish schools: A historical perspective
McGarr, O
(2009)
The development of ICT across the curriculum in Irish schools: A historical perspective
In British Journal Of Educational Technology;
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2008.00903.x
[ULIR]
A review of podcasting in higher education: Its influence on the traditional lecture
McGarr, O
(2009)
A review of podcasting in higher education: Its influence on the traditional lecture
In Australasian Journal Of Educational Technology;
[ULIR]
Teacher professional development and ICT: an investigation of teachers studying a postgraduate award in ICT in education
McGarr, O; O'Brien, J
(2007)
Teacher professional development and ICT: an investigation of teachers studying a postgraduate award in ICT in education
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323310701295872
[ULIR]
Conference Publications
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
McGarr, O. and Ó Gallchóir, C.
(2020)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
San Francisco, U.S.A. (Cancelled)
European Educational Research Association (EERA:ECER)
Ó Gallchóir, C. and McGarr, O.
(2019)
European Educational Research Association (EERA:ECER)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
McGarr, O. and Ó Gallchóir, C.
(2019)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Toronto, CA
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
McGarr, O. and Ó Gallchóir, C.
(2018)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
New York, USA
European Conference of Educational Research (ECER 2018)
McGarr, O. & McDonagh, A.
(2018)
European Conference of Educational Research (ECER 2018)
European Conference of Educational Research (ECER 2018)
McGarr, O. & McDonagh, A.
(2018)
European Conference of Educational Research (ECER 2018)
AERA 2018 (American Educational Research Association)
McGarr, O. & O'Gallchoir, C.
(2018)
AERA 2018 (American Educational Research Association)
New York
European Conference of Educational Research (ECER 2018)
McGarr, O. & Gavaldon, G.
(2018)
European Conference of Educational Research (ECER 2018)
ILTA Annual Conference: TEL Quality Matters - People, Policies and Practices
Ryan, B., McCormack, O. & McGarr, O.
(2018)
ILTA Annual Conference: TEL Quality Matters - People, Policies and Practices
International Conference on Mobile Technology in Teacher Education (MITE)
McGarr, O. and Ó Gallchóir, C.
(2018)
International Conference on Mobile Technology in Teacher Education (MITE)
Galway, Ireland
European Conference of Educational Research (ECER)
McGarr, O. & Munk, K.
(2017)
European Conference of Educational Research (ECER)
ESAI Annual Meeting Education as a Public Good'
McGarr, O., McCormack, O. & Comerford, J.
(2016)
ESAI Annual Meeting Education as a Public Good'
ECER 2016, Leading Education: The Distinct Contributions of Educational Research and Researchers
McGarr, O. & Emstad, A.
(2016)
ECER 2016, Leading Education: The Distinct Contributions of Educational Research and Researchers
Dublin, Ireland
British Educational Research Association Annual Conference (BERA 2016)
Crowe, F. & McGarr, O.
(2016)
British Educational Research Association Annual Conference (BERA 2016)
Leeds, UK
International Conference on Mobile Technology in Teacher Education (MiTE)
McGarr, O; McDonagh, A
(2016)
International Conference on Mobile Technology in Teacher Education (MiTE)
Galway, Ireland
EDULEARN16: 8th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
McGarr, O,Gavaldon, G,Chova, LG,Martinez, AL,Torres, IC
(2016)
EDULEARN16: 8th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED)
McGarr, O. & Johnston, K.
(2016)
International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED)
INTED2015: 9TH International Technology, Education and Development Conference
McGarr, O,McDonagh, A,Chova, LG,Martinez, AL,Torres, IC
(2015)
INTED2015: 9TH International Technology, Education and Development Conference
ECER 2015, Education and Transition
Crowe, F. & McGarr, O.
(2015)
ECER 2015, Education and Transition
Budapest, Hungary
ECER 2014, The Past, the Present and the Future of Educational Research
Sheridan, T. & McGarr, O.
(2014)
ECER 2014, The Past, the Present and the Future of Educational Research
Porto, Portugal
International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED)
McGarr, O; McDonagh, A
(2014)
International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED)
Chova, LG; Martinez, AL; Torres, IC(Ed.)
Valencia, Spain
HEA Conference: How Equal? Access to Higher Education in Ireland
Gill, P., Lynch, R. & McGarr, O.
(2013)
HEA Conference: How Equal? Access to Higher Education in Ireland
Dublin
European Science Education Research Association (ESERA)
Dermot Francis Donnelly, John O'Reilly, Oliver McGarr
(2011)
European Science Education Research Association (ESERA)
Lyon, France
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
Donnelly, D., O'Reilly, J. & McGarr, O.
(2011)
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference
EDUCA
McGarr, O and Marcus-Quinn, A
(2008)
EDUCA
EDTECH 2008
McGarr, O and Marcus-Quinn, A.
(2008)
EDTECH 2008
European Conference on Educational Research
McGarr, O.
(2005)
European Conference on Educational Research
ECER(Ed.)
Making a Difference: ICT in Teaching and Learning. Annual Conference of the Association of Information Technology for Teacher Education
McGarr, O. & O'Brien, J.
(2003)
Making a Difference: ICT in Teaching and Learning. Annual Conference of the Association of Information Technology for Teacher Education
Longman, D.(Ed.)
Critical debates in action research
McGarr, O.
(2003)
Critical debates in action research
N/A(Ed.)
Educational Studies Association of Ireland annual conference
McGarr, O. & O'Brien, J.
(2003)
Educational Studies Association of Ireland annual conference
N/A(Ed.)
Educational Studies Association of Ireland annual conference
O'Doherty, T., Gleeson, J., Moody, J., McGarr, O. & Johnston, K.
(2002)
Educational Studies Association of Ireland annual conference
N/A(Ed.)
The 10th Biennial Conference of The International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching (ISATT)
Gleeson, J., O'Grady, D., Johnston, K. & McGarr, O.
(2001)
The 10th Biennial Conference of The International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching (ISATT)
Faro, Portugal
Annual Irish Educational Technology users' conference
McGarr, O.
(2001)
Annual Irish Educational Technology users' conference
N/A(Ed.)
Connecting Policy and Practice: Challenges for Teaching and Learning in Schools and Universities. The International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching Conference
McGarr, O.
(2001)
Connecting Policy and Practice: Challenges for Teaching and Learning in Schools and Universities. The International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching Conference
N/A(Ed.)
Open classrooms in the digital age. European Distance Education Network
McGarr, O. & O'Brien, J.
(2000)
Open classrooms in the digital age. European Distance Education Network
Kastis, N.(Ed.)
European Distance Education Network 2000
McGarr, O., O¿ Brien, J.
(1999)
European Distance Education Network 2000
*(Ed.)
Conference Contributions
American Educational Research Association Annual Conference
McGarr, O. & OGallchoir, C.
(2018)
American Educational Research Association Annual Conference
New York
Published Reports
Exploring teachers' professional development to support the roll-out of Computer Science in Irish second-level schools
McGarr, O., McInerney, C., Exton, C. & Power, J.
(2020)
Exploring teachers' professional development to support the roll-out of Computer Science in Irish second-level schools
Limerick :
LERO & EPI-STEM
[ULIR]
Digital Competence in Teacher Education
McGarr, O. & McDonagh, A.
(2019)
Digital Competence in Teacher Education
Limerick :
University of Limerick
[ULIR]
Report on the Provision of Courses in Computer Science in Upper Second Level Education Internationally
Keane, N., McInerney, C., Exton, C, McGarr, O. , Erduran, S., O'Connor, R, Ryan, K., Tiziana, M.
(2017)
Report on the Provision of Courses in Computer Science in Upper Second Level Education Internationally
Dublin :
NCCA
An Evaluation of Feature-based Parametric CAD software in post-primary schools.
McGarr, O; Seery, N
(2005)
An Evaluation of Feature-based Parametric CAD software in post-primary schools.
Dublin :
NCCA
Computers and Curriculum - difficulties and Dichotomies.
O'Doherty, T; Gleeson, J; Moody, J; Johnston, J; McGarr, O
(2004)
Computers and Curriculum - difficulties and Dichotomies.
Dublin :
NCCA
[ULIR]
Case Studies on ICT and School Improvement
Gleeson, J; O'Grady, D; McGarr, O; Johnston, K
(2001)
Case Studies on ICT and School Improvement
Paris :
OECD/CERI
ICT and School improvement, Irish Case Studies OECD/CERI ICT PROGRAMME
Glesson, J; O'Grady, D; McGarr, O; Johnston, J
(2001)
ICT and School improvement, Irish Case Studies OECD/CERI ICT PROGRAMME
Paris :
OECD
Executive Summary for Ireland - ICT and School Improvement Report
Gleeson, J; O'Grady, D; McGarr, O; Johnston, K
(2001)
Executive Summary for Ireland - ICT and School Improvement Report
OECD :
Paris
Reviewss
A review of podcasting in higher education: Its influence on the traditional lecture
McGarr O.
(2009)
A review of podcasting in higher education: Its influence on the traditional lecture
In Australasian Journal Of Educational Technology;
Other Items Published
Teacher professional development and ICT: A longitudinal investigation into teachers' participation on a professional development postgraduate programme in ICT.
McGarr, O
(2004)
Teacher professional development and ICT: A longitudinal investigation into teachers' participation on a professional development postgraduate programme in ICT.
An investigation into the interest and feasibility of introducing and computer-based subject to the established leaving certificate programme.
O'Doherty, T; Gleeson, J; Moody, J; Johnston, J; Kiely, L; McGarr, O
(2000)
An investigation into the interest and feasibility of introducing and computer-based subject to the established leaving certificate programme.
An Evaluation of the technical support provided by Eircom Ltd. to Ennis schools in conjunction with the Ennis Information Age town project
McGarr, O
(2000)
An Evaluation of the technical support provided by Eircom Ltd. to Ennis schools in conjunction with the Ennis Information Age town project
An Investigation of Teachers' use of IMS Software in Irish Second-Level Schools: A Case Study
McGarr, O
(1999)
An Investigation of Teachers' use of IMS Software in Irish Second-Level Schools: A Case Study