Biography
Olivia originally trained as a physical education and mathematics teacher at UL, and taught at secondary school for a number of years before returning to full time education. She completed a higher diploma in pure mathematics at Maynooth University before returning to UL to complete her PhD in mathematics education. Olivia is a lecturer in mathematics education on the Physical Education and PME in Mathematics Teaching programmes. She is also director of the Mathematics Learning Centre in UL.
Research Interests
Olivia's research focuses mainly on preservice teachers' conceptual understanding of mathematics and effective practices in mathematics learning support.
Teaching Interests
Olivia lectures on both the undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics teacher education programmes in UL. She lectures pure mathematics (number theory and group theory) and mathematics education modules.
Research Collaborators
- James Freemyer - Joint Publication - Indiana Wesleyan University -USA
- Mairead Greene - Joint Publication - Rockhurst University -USA
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
Crossing' the equals sign: Insights into pre-service teachers' understanding of linear equations
Fitzmaurice, O., O'Meara, N., Johnson, P. & Lacey, S.
(2018)
Crossing' the equals sign: Insights into pre-service teachers' understanding of linear equations
In Asia Pacific Journal of Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1080/1359866X.2018.1539216
Crossing the equals sign: insights into pre-service teachers' understanding of linear equations
Fitzmaurice, O., O'Meara, N., Johnson, P., & Lacey S.
(2018)
Crossing the equals sign: insights into pre-service teachers' understanding of linear equations
In Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education;
`Crossing' the equals sign: insights into pre-service teachers' understanding of linear equations
Fitzmaurice O.;O'Meara N.;Johnson P.;Lacey S.
(2018)
`Crossing' the equals sign: insights into pre-service teachers' understanding of linear equations
In Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1080/1359866X.2018.1539216
What Subject Matter Knowledge do second-level teachers need to know to teach trigonometry? An exploration and case study
Walsh, R., Fitzmaurice, O. and O'Donoghue, J.
(2017)
What Subject Matter Knowledge do second-level teachers need to know to teach trigonometry? An exploration and case study
In Irish Educational Studies;
What Subject Matter Knowledge do second-level teachers need to know to teach trigonometry? An exploration and case study
Walsh, R,Fitzmaurice, O,O'Donoghue, J
(2017)
What Subject Matter Knowledge do second-level teachers need to know to teach trigonometry? An exploration and case study
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2017.1327361
Old Habits Die Hard: An uphill struggle against rules without reason
O'Meara, N. , Fitzmaurice, O. & Johnson, P.
(2017)
Old Habits Die Hard: An uphill struggle against rules without reason
Preparing Tutors for Mathematics Learning Support
Fitzmaurice, O., Cronin, A., Ni Fhloinn, E., O'Sullivan, C. and Walsh, R.
(2016)
Preparing Tutors for Mathematics Learning Support
In MSOR Connections;
Student perception of the impact of mathematics support in higher education
Ní Fhloinn E.;Fitzmaurice O.;Mac an Bhaird C.;O’Sullivan C.
(2014)
Student perception of the impact of mathematics support in higher education
In International Journal Of Mathematical Education In Science And Technology;
DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2014.892161
The role of prior mathematical experience in predicting mathematics performance in higher education
Faulkner F.;Hannigan A.;Fitzmaurice O.
(2014)
The role of prior mathematical experience in predicting mathematics performance in higher education
In International Journal Of Mathematical Education In Science And Technology;
DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2013.868539
'Ours is not to reason why, just invert and multiply': an insight into Irish prospective secondary teachers' conceptual understanding of the division of fractions
Slattery, J,Fitzmaurice, O
(2014)
'Ours is not to reason why, just invert and multiply': an insight into Irish prospective secondary teachers' conceptual understanding of the division of fractions
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2014.982346
Mathematical Thinking: Challenging prospective teachers to do more than talk the talk.
Prendergast, M, Johnson, P. Fitzmaurice, O., Liston, M., O'Keeffe, L. & O'Meara, N..
(2014)
Mathematical Thinking: Challenging prospective teachers to do more than talk the talk.
In International Journal Of Mathematical Education In Science And Technology;
DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2013.868538
If you're doubting yourself then, what's the fun in that? An exploration of why prospective secondary mathematics teachers perceive statistics as difficult
Leavy A.;Hannigan A.;Fitzmaurice O.
(2013)
If you're doubting yourself then, what's the fun in that? An exploration of why prospective secondary mathematics teachers perceive statistics as difficult
In Journal Of Statistics Education;
DOI: 10.1080/10691898.2013.11889684
Student non-engagement with mathematics learning supports
An Bhaird C.;Fitzmaurice O.;Nífhloinn E.;O'sullivan C.
(2013)
Student non-engagement with mathematics learning supports
In Teaching Mathematics And Its Applications;
DOI: 10.1093/teamat/hrt018
Why is statistics perceived as difficult and can practice during training change perceptions? Insights from a prospective mathematics teacher
Fitzmaurice O.;Leavy A.;Hannigan A.
(2013)
Why is statistics perceived as difficult and can practice during training change perceptions? Insights from a prospective mathematics teacher
In Teaching Mathematics And Its Applications;
DOI: 10.1093/teamat/hru010
An investigation of prospective secondary mathematics teachers' conceptual knowledge of and attitudes towards statistics
Hannigan A.;Gill O.;Leavy A.
(2013)
An investigation of prospective secondary mathematics teachers' conceptual knowledge of and attitudes towards statistics
In Journal Of Mathematics Teacher Education;
DOI: 10.1007/s10857-013-9246-3
An innovative approach to evaluating the university of Limerick's mathematics learning centre
Carroll C.;Gill O.
(2012)
An innovative approach to evaluating the university of Limerick's mathematics learning centre
In Teaching Mathematics And Its Applications;
DOI: 10.1093/teamat/hrs008
Complementing mathematics support with online MathsCasts
Loch B.;Gill O.;Croft A.
(2011)
Complementing mathematics support with online MathsCasts
In Anziam Journal;
Complementing mathematics support with online MathsCasts
Loch, B,Gill, O,Croft, AC
(2011)
Complementing mathematics support with online MathsCasts
In Anziam Journal;
Trends in the mathematical competency of university entrants in Ireland by leaving certificate mathematics grade
Faulkner F., Hannigan A., Gill O.
(2010)
Trends in the mathematical competency of university entrants in Ireland by leaving certificate mathematics grade
In Teaching Mathematics And Its Applications;
DOI: 10.1093/teamat/hrq002
Trends in performance of science and technology students (1997-2008) in Ireland
Gill O., O'Donoghue J., Faulkner F., Hannigan A.
(2010)
Trends in performance of science and technology students (1997-2008) in Ireland
In International Journal Of Mathematical Education In Science And Technology;
DOI: 10.1080/00207390903477426
Conference Publications
24th ICMI Study Group Meeting on School Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: Challenges, Changes and Opportunities
O'Meara, N., Fitzmaurice, O., Johnson, P., Prendergast, M., and Freemyer, J.
(2018)
24th ICMI Study Group Meeting on School Mathematics Curriculum Reforms: Challenges, Changes and Opportunities
Tsukuba, Japan
British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM) Day Conference
Ryan, M.., Fitzmaurice, O., and Johnson, P.
(2018)
British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM) Day Conference
London, England
Adults Learning Mathematics 25th Annual Conference (ALM-25)
Ryan, M., Fitzmaurice, O., and Johnson, P.
(2018)
Adults Learning Mathematics 25th Annual Conference (ALM-25)
London, England
Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI)
Ryan, M., Fitzmaurice O., and Johnson, P.
(2018)
Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI)
Dublin, Ireland
The 42nd Annual ATEE Conference
Freemyer, J., Johnson, P. and Fitzmaurice, O.
(2017)
The 42nd Annual ATEE Conference
Dubrovnik, Croatia
18th Annual Global Conference of the International Leadership Association
Freemyer, J., Johnson, P., and Fitzmaurice, O
(2016)
18th Annual Global Conference of the International Leadership Association
Atlanta, Georgia
13th International Congress of Mathematics Education (ICME)
Fitzmaurice, O., Johnson, P., O'Meara, N., and Lacey, S.
(2016)
13th International Congress of Mathematics Education (ICME)
Hamburg, Germany
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) 38
O'Keeffe, L., Fitzmaurice, O. and Johnson, P.
(2015)
Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) 38
Brisbane, Australia
Educational Studies Association of Ireland
Liston, M., Fitzmaurice, O., Johnson, P., O'Meara, N., O'Keeffe, L. and Prendergast, M.
(2013)
Educational Studies Association of Ireland
Limerick, Ireland
THE CHANGING PROFILE OF THIRD LEVEL SERVICE MATHEMATICS IN IRELAND (1997-2010)
Faulkner, F,Hannigan, A,Gill, O,Pytlak, M,Rowland, T,Swoboda, E
(2011)
THE CHANGING PROFILE OF THIRD LEVEL SERVICE MATHEMATICS IN IRELAND (1997-2010)
In Proceedings Of The Seventh Congress Of The European Society For Research In Mathematics Education (Cerme 7);
THE ROLE OF VIDEO-BASED EXPERIENCES IN THE TEACHER EDUCATION OF PRE-SERVICE MATHEMATICS TEACHERS
Liston, M,Gill, O,Pytlak, M,Rowland, T,Swoboda, E
(2011)
THE ROLE OF VIDEO-BASED EXPERIENCES IN THE TEACHER EDUCATION OF PRE-SERVICE MATHEMATICS TEACHERS
In Proceedings Of The Seventh Congress Of The European Society For Research In Mathematics Education (Cerme 7);
Thirteenth International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics - A Research Forum
Gill, O. and J. O'Donoghue
(2006)
Thirteenth International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics - A Research Forum
*(Ed.)
Thirteenth International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics - A Research Forum
Gill, O. and J. O'Donoghue
(2006)
Thirteenth International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics - A Research Forum
*(Ed.)
First International Conference on Research in Mathematics Education
Gill, O. and J. O'Donoghue
(2005)
First International Conference on Research in Mathematics Education
Close, S., Dooley, T. and D. Corcoran(Ed.)
Twelveth International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics ¿V A Research Forum
Gill, O. and J. O'Donoghue
(2005)
Twelveth International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics ¿V A Research Forum
*(Ed.)
Conference Contributions
13th International Congress on Mathematical Education
Walsh, R., Fitzmaurice, O., O'Donoghue, J.
(2016)
13th International Congress on Mathematical Education
Hamburg, Germany
Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM) 22
Walsh, R., Fitzmaurice, O.
(2015)
Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM) 22
Alexandria, VA, USA
6th Teaching and Learning Day: Improving Retention by Identifying and Supporting At-Risk Students
Walsh, R., Fitzmaurice, O.
(2015)
6th Teaching and Learning Day: Improving Retention by Identifying and Supporting At-Risk Students
University of Limerick
PechaKucha Seminar
Walsh, R., Fitzmaurice, O., O'Donoghue, J.
(2015)
PechaKucha Seminar
EPISTEM, University of Limerick
NUI Galway - UL Alliance Engineering, Informatics and Science Research Day 2013
Walsh, R., Fitzmaurice, O.
(2013)
NUI Galway - UL Alliance Engineering, Informatics and Science Research Day 2013
NUI Galway
Reviewss
A comparison of the mathematical performance of mature students and traditional students over a 10-year period
Faulkner, F,Fitzmaurice, O,Hannigan, A
(2016)
A comparison of the mathematical performance of mature students and traditional students over a 10-year period
In Irish Educational Studies;
DOI: 10.1080/03323315.2016.1229208
Other Items Published
Mathematics Support for Adult Learners
Gill, O; O'Donoghue, J
(2006)
Mathematics Support for Adult Learners
In American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene;
What Counts as Service Mathematics Teaching in Irish Universities
Gill, O
(2005)
What Counts as Service Mathematics Teaching in Irish Universities
Analysis of Leaving Certificate Mathematics as Preparation for Service Mathematics Courses in UL
Gill, O; O'Donoghue, J
(2005)
Analysis of Leaving Certificate Mathematics as Preparation for Service Mathematics Courses in UL
In American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene;
An Irish Perspective on the 'Mathematics Problem'
Gill, O; O'Donoghue, J
(2004)
An Irish Perspective on the 'Mathematics Problem'
In American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene;