Biography

Ray is a qualified technology teacher who has worked in initial teacher education since 2006. He has been lecturing on pre-service teacher education programme since 2009 and joined the School of Education 2012. His Ph.D. studies looked at student interests and their impact on undergraduate student performance and retention. Ray is currently conducting research into two complimentary areas; first he is looking at how presage variables develop with particular focus on the perceived link between self-efficacy and the crystallisation of interests, and second he is looking at how such variables can help advance teaching and learning strategies.

Research interests:
  • Student interests and self-efficacy
  • Problem and project based learning
  • Task difficulty and task valence
  • Student-course alignment

Research Interests

  • Student interests, self-efficacy and metacognition
  • Problem and project based learning
  • Task difficulty and task valence
  • Student-course alignment

Research Collaborators

  • - Outgoing Visitor - KU Leuven -Belgium
  • - Outgoing Visitor - KU Leuven -Belgium
  • - Outgoing Visitor - KU Leuven -Belgium
  • Alba Roldán Romero - Visiting Professor/Lecturer - KU Leuven -Belgium
  • Lore Jacobs - Visiting Professor/Lecturer - KU Leuven -Belgium

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

Students' perceptions of lecturer power and authority in a higher education PBL business programme

O'Brien R.; McGarr O.; Lynch R. (2022) Students' perceptions of lecturer power and authority in a higher education PBL business programme. Teaching In Higher Education :615-631

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2021

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. Innovations In Education And Teaching International :398-407

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2021

The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) from the perspective of Irish teacher educators.

Gleeson, J., Lynch, R. & O.McCormack (2021) The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) from the perspective of Irish teacher educators.. European Educational Research Journal

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2021

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. Environmental Education Research

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2020

Exploring problem conceptualization and performance in STEM problem solving contexts

Delahunty T.;Seery N.;Lynch R. (2020) Exploring problem conceptualization and performance in STEM problem solving contexts. Instructional Science

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2020

Difficulty and self-efficacy: An exploratory study

Power J.;Lynch R.;McGarr O. (2020) Difficulty and self-efficacy: An exploratory study. British Journal Of Educational Technology

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2019

Problematizing Spatial Literacy within the School Curriculum

Lane, D., Lynch, R., McGarr, O. (2019) Problematizing Spatial Literacy within the School Curriculum. Springer Netherlands International Journal Of Technology And Design Education :685-700

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2019

Design teams management of conflict in reaching consensus

Kiernan L.;Ledwith A.;Lynch R. (2019) Design teams management of conflict in reaching consensus. International Journal Of Conflict Management

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2019

Straddling the marshy divide: exploring pre-service teachers¿ attitudes towards teacher research

Hennessy J.;Lynch R. (2019) Straddling the marshy divide: exploring pre-service teachers¿ attitudes towards teacher research. Educational Review :595-616

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2018

Problematizing spatial literacy within the school curriculum

Lane D.;Lynch R.;McGarr O. (2018) Problematizing spatial literacy within the school curriculum. International Journal Of Technology And Design Education

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2018

Exploring the Use of Electroencephalography to Gather Objective Evidence of Cognitive Processing During Problem Solving

Delahunty, T,Seery, N,Lynch, R (2018) Exploring the Use of Electroencephalography to Gather Objective Evidence of Cognitive Processing During Problem Solving. Journal Of Science Education And Technology :114-130

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2017

Learning to earn? The role of performance grades in higher education

Lynch, R,Hennessy, J (2017) Learning to earn? The role of performance grades in higher education. Studies In Higher Education :1750-1763

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2017

Exploring the position of curriculum studies across the continuum of teacher education in Ireland

Lynch, R,McCormack, O,Hennessy, J (2017) Exploring the position of curriculum studies across the continuum of teacher education in Ireland. Irish Educational Studies :439-456

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2017

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. International Journal Of Technology And Design Education :51-62

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2017

Towards an Understanding of Interest Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools

Lynch, R (2017) Towards an Understanding of Interest Development: Challenges and Opportunities for Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools. Journal Of Psychologists And Counsellors In Schools :208-221

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2016

"I chose to become a teacher because". Exploring the factors influencing teaching choice amongst pre-service teachers in Ireland

Hennessy, J,Lynch, R (2016) "I chose to become a teacher because". Exploring the factors influencing teaching choice amongst pre-service teachers in Ireland. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education :106-125

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2016

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. Educational Policy :721-739

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2015

Plastic people in pinstripe suits: an exploration of the views of Irish parents on the publication of school league tables

McCormack, O,Lynch, R,Hennessy, J (2015) Plastic people in pinstripe suits: an exploration of the views of Irish parents on the publication of school league tables. Educational Studies :513-533

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2013

Investigating student teacher's approach to solving applied analytical graphical problems

Delahunty, T; Seery, N; Lynch, R; Lane, D; (2013) Investigating student teacher's approach to solving applied analytical graphical problems. Engineering Design Graphics Journal :6-22

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2013

Acknowledging teacher professionalism in Ireland: the case for a Chartered Teacher initiative

Lynch, R,Hennessy, J,Gleeson, J (2013) Acknowledging teacher professionalism in Ireland: the case for a Chartered Teacher initiative. Irish Educational Studies :493-510

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2013

The impact of task difficulty and performance scores on student engagement and progression

Lynch, R,Patten, JV,Hennessy, J (2013) The impact of task difficulty and performance scores on student engagement and progression. Educational Research :291-303

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2013

Investigating student teachers' approach to solving applied analytical graphical problems

Delahunty T.;Seery N.;Lynch R.;Lane D. (2013) Investigating student teachers' approach to solving applied analytical graphical problems. Engineering Design Graphics Journal :5-22

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2012

Promoting deep learning in a teacher education programme through self- and peer-assessment and feedback

Lynch, R., Mannix McNamara, P. and Seery, N. (2012) Promoting deep learning in a teacher education programme through self- and peer-assessment and feedback. European Journal Of Teacher Education :179-197

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2012

Promoting Deep Learning in a Teacher Education Programme through Self- and Peer- Assessment and Feedback

Lynch, R; Seery, N; McNamara, P. M (2012) Promoting Deep Learning in a Teacher Education Programme through Self- and Peer- Assessment and Feedback. European Journal Of Teacher Education :179-197

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2012

Pre-service teachers' experience of and attitudes to teaching SPHE in Ireland

Mannix McNamara, P., Moynihan, S., Jourdan, D. and Lynch, R. (2012) Pre-service teachers' experience of and attitudes to teaching SPHE in Ireland. Health Education :199-216

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2012

The experiences of and attitudes of undergraduate students towards the teaching of Social, Personal and Health Education

Mannix McNamara, P. Moynihan, S., Jourdan, D. and Lynch, R. (2012) The experiences of and attitudes of undergraduate students towards the teaching of Social, Personal and Health Education. Health Education :199-216

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2012

An Evaluation of Assessment for Graphical Education at Junior Cycle in the Irish System

Delahunty, T; Seery, N; Lynch, R; (2012) An Evaluation of Assessment for Graphical Education at Junior Cycle in the Irish System. Design And Technology Education: An International Journal :9-20

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2011

Student interests and undergraduate performance: the importance of student-course alignment

Lynch, R; Seery, N; Gordon, S (2011) Student interests and undergraduate performance: the importance of student-course alignment. Irish Educational Studies :345-363

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2011

Second level education and the decline in popularity of engineering within an irish context

Lynch R.;Walsh M. (2011) Second level education and the decline in popularity of engineering within an irish context. International Journal Of Engineering Education :411-421

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2011

Second Level Education and the Decline in Popularity of Engineering within an Irish Context

Lynch, R; Walsh, M (2011) Second Level Education and the Decline in Popularity of Engineering within an Irish Context. International Journal Of Engineering Education :411-421

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2008

Design of a Novel Diagnostic Tool for Student Performance in Engineering Degree Courses

Lynch, R; Seery, N; Gordon, S (2008) Design of a Novel Diagnostic Tool for Student Performance in Engineering Degree Courses. International Journal Of Engineering Education :1103-1110

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2008

Design of a novel diagnostic tool for student performance in engineering degree courses

Lynch R.;Seery N.;Gordon S. (2008) Design of a novel diagnostic tool for student performance in engineering degree courses. International Journal Of Engineering Education :1103-1110

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Books

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Book Chapters

2014

Teacher internship in Ireland: Current challenges and opportunities

Lynch R.;McNamara P. (2014) Teacher internship in Ireland: Current challenges and opportunities. Practical Knowledge in Teacher Education: Approaches to Teacher Internship Programmes :127-139

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2014

Teacher Internship in Ireland: Current challenges and opportunities

Lynch, R. and Mannix McNamara, P. (2014) Teacher Internship in Ireland: Current challenges and opportunities. Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge Practical Knowledge in Teacher Education: Approaches to Teacher Internship Programmes :127-140

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2011

A review of the nature, provision, and progression of graphical education in Ireland

Seery, N; Lynch, R; Dunbar, R (2011) A review of the nature, provision, and progression of graphical education in Ireland. Loughborough : Loughborough Design School IDATER Online Conference: Graphicacy and Modelling :51-69

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2011

Employing technology to facilitate empowered and critical learning for pre-service teachers

McNamara, P. M.; Lynch, R (2011) Employing technology to facilitate empowered and critical learning for pre-service teachers. Badajoz, Spain : Formatex Research Center Education in a technological world: communicating current and emerging research and technological efforts :169-174

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2010

Differences in the Epistemological Beliefs of Postgraduate Pre-Service Teachers

Lynch, R (2010) Differences in the Epistemological Beliefs of Postgraduate Pre-Service Teachers. Loughborough : Loughborough Design School IDATER Online Conference: Graphicacy and Modelling :209-221

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Edited Books

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Other Journals

2010

Are we educating our students out of engineering?

Lynch, R; Walsh, M (2010) Are we educating our students out of engineering?. Dublin : Engineers Ireland The Engineers Journal :373-376

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2009

New Approach in Identifying Student Potential

Lynch, R; Gordon, S; Seery, N (2009) New Approach in Identifying Student Potential. Research Works

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Conference Publications

2017

BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Kiernan, L;Ledwith, A;Lynch, R (2017) BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. GLASGOW : DESIGN SOC :14-19

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2017

Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017

Kiernan L.;Ledwith A.;Lynch R. (2017) Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017. :14-19

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2015

Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI)

Devitt, B; Lynch, R; Seery, N; (2015) Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI).

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2015

6th Research in Engineering Education Symposium: Translating Research into Practice, REES 2015

Delahunty T.;Seery N.;Lynch R. (2015) 6th Research in Engineering Education Symposium: Translating Research into Practice, REES 2015.

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2015

INVESTIGATING STUDENT TEACHERS' APPROACH TO SOLVING APPLIED ANALYTICAL GRAPHICAL PROBLEMS

Delahunty, T,Seery, N,Lynch, R,Lane, D, (2015) INVESTIGATING STUDENT TEACHERS' APPROACH TO SOLVING APPLIED ANALYTICAL GRAPHICAL PROBLEMS. 2015 Ieee Conference On Computer Vision And Pattern Recognition (Cvpr)

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2015

Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI)

McCormack, O; Lynch, R; Hennessy, J (2015) Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI).

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2014

Graphics within Initial Technology Teacher Education: A Snapshot of Ireland and USA

Lane, D,Branoff, TJ,Lynch, R, (2014) Graphics within Initial Technology Teacher Education: A Snapshot of Ireland and USA. 2013 Asee Annual Conference

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2014

Considering cognitive load as a key element in instructional design for developing graphical capability

Delahunty, T,Seery, N,Lynch, R,Lane, D, (2014) Considering cognitive load as a key element in instructional design for developing graphical capability. 2013 Asee Annual Conference

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2013

An exploratory study of students' approaches to generating, maintaining and communicating visual-mental images

Delahunty, T,Seery, N,Lynch, R,Lane, D, (2013) An exploratory study of students' approaches to generating, maintaining and communicating visual-mental images. 2013 Asee Annual Conference

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2013

Annual Conference for the American Society of Engineering Education

Delahunty, T; Seery, N; Lynch, R; Lane, D (2013) Annual Conference for the American Society of Engineering Education.

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2013

Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference

Devitt, B. Lynch, R. and Seery, N (2013) Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference.

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2013

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. :40-46

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2013

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings

Delahunty T.;Seery N.;Lynch R.;Lane D. (2013) ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

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2012

INVESTIGATING STUDENT TEACHERS' APPROACH TO SOLVING APPLIED ANALYTICAL GRAPHICAL PROBLEMS

Delahunty, T,Seery, N,Lynch, R,Lane, D, (2012) INVESTIGATING STUDENT TEACHERS' APPROACH TO SOLVING APPLIED ANALYTICAL GRAPHICAL PROBLEMS. 2013 Asee Annual Conference

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2012

Annual Conference for the American Society of Engineering Education

Delahunty, T; Seery, N; Lynch, R; Lane, D (2012) Annual Conference for the American Society of Engineering Education.

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2012

ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings

Delahunty T.;Seery N.;Lynch R.;Lane D. (2012) ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

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2010

3rd International Symposium for Engineering Education

Lynch, R; Gordon, S; Seery, N (2010) 3rd International Symposium for Engineering Education. :503-512

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2008

CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference

Lynch, R; Gordon, S; Seery, N (2008) CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference.

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2008

3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium; New Perspectives on Retention in Further and Higher Education.

Lynch, R; Seery, N; Gordon, S (2008) 3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium; New Perspectives on Retention in Further and Higher Education. .

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2008

3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium

Lynch, R., N. Seery, and S. Gordon (2008) 3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium. :34-43

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2008

Proceeding of CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference.

Lynch,R.,Gordon,S., Seery,N. (2008) Proceeding of CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference..

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2008

CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference

Raymond Lynch, N. Seery, and S. Gordon. (2008) CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference. :26-37

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2007

International Symposium for Engineering Education

Lynch, R; Seery, N; Gordon, S (2007) International Symposium for Engineering Education. :13-23

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2007

International Symposium for Engineering Education.

Lynch, R., Gordon,S.,Seery,N. (2007) International Symposium for Engineering Education..

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3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium; New Perspectives on Retention in Further and Higher Education

Lynch,R.,Gordon,S.,Seery,N. () 3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium; New Perspectives on Retention in Further and Higher Education.

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Conference Contributions

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Published Reports

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Book Reviews

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Other Publications

2019

Comparing the dialogue of experts and novices in interdisciplinary teams to inform design education

Kiernan L.;Ledwith A.;Lynch R. (2019) Comparing the dialogue of experts and novices in interdisciplinary teams to inform design education. International Journal Of Technology And Design Education

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2018

Exploring the relationship between homework task difficulty, student engagement and performance

Lynch R.;Hurley A.;Cumiskey O.;Nolan B.;McGlynn B. (2018) Exploring the relationship between homework task difficulty, student engagement and performance. Irish Educational Studies

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