Mr. Liam Guilfoyle

Biography

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I am currently a Research Officer in the Department of Education at the University of Oxford.

I completed my PhD research under the supervision of Dr Orla McCormack and Prof Sibel Erduran in the School of Education and National Centre for STEM Education (EPISTEM) at the University of Limerick, Ireland. My research, which was funded by the Irish Research Council, focused on the role of pre-service science teachers' epistemic beliefs (in their subject domain and in Education Studies) in influencing their perceptions of Education Studies usefulness for professional thought and practice. [Viva due early October].

Broadly, I am interested in teacher education, science education, epistemic beliefs, and argumentation. I am particularly curious about teachers' (pre-service and in-service) perceptions and use of Education Studies/educational research, and the multitude of reasons for these perceptions.

Research Interests

Interests

Teacher Education; perceptions 'Education Studies' / 'Foundation Studies', Theory-practice divide in the teaching profession
Personal Epistemologies/Epistemic Beliefs; teachers beliefs about the nature of knowledge and knowing, particular in Science and Education Studies

Science Education/Science Teacher Education
Continuum of Teacher Education/Professional Learning

Research Projects

STeP into Science: Engaging Students, Teachers and Parents in Scientific Debates, Science Foundation Ireland (2016)

Chain Reaction: A Sustainable Approach to Inquiry Based Science Education, FP7 Funded Project (2015-2016)

Professional Development Report: A Snapshot Of Non-accredited Continuing Professional Development For Those Who Teach In Irish Higher Education, National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (2015)

Teacher Education Resource Development

Learning How to Teach Scientific Practices: A Professional Development Resource - Resource Design (2016)

Teaching Resource Development

"Science Scope" School Supplements, 9 issues/yr, Irish Independent Newspaper (with EPI*STEM Science Ed Team) (AY14/15 - AY17/18)