Dr. Raymond Lynch

Lecturer And EHS Dean Academic Affairs

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Raymond Lynch

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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

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	2014	'Teacher Internship in Ireland: Current challenges and opportunities' Lynch, R. and Mannix McNamara, P. (2014) 'Teacher Internship in Ireland: Current challenges and opportunities' In: Practical Knowledge in Teacher Education: Approaches to Teacher Internship Programmes. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. [Details]
	2014	'Teacher internship in Ireland: Current challenges and opportunities' Lynch R.;McNamara P. (2014) 'Teacher internship in Ireland: Current challenges and opportunities' In: Practical Knowledge in Teacher Education: Approaches to Teacher Internship Programmes. [DOI] [Details]
	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' In: IDATER Online Conference: Graphicacy and Modelling. Loughborough: Loughborough Design School. [Details]
	2010	'Differences in the Epistemological Beliefs of Postgraduate Pre-Service Teachers' Lynch, R (2010) 'Differences in the Epistemological Beliefs of Postgraduate Pre-Service Teachers' In: IDATER Online Conference: Graphicacy and Modelling. Loughborough: Loughborough Design School. [Details]
	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' In: Education in a technological world: communicating current and emerging research and technological efforts. Badajoz, Spain: Formatex Research Center. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	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, [DOI] [Details]
	2020	'Exploring students' justifications for studying a master's degree in business through problem-based learning' O'Brien R.; McGarr O.; Lynch R. (2020) 'Exploring students' justifications for studying a master's degree in business through problem-based learning'. Innovations In Education And Teaching International, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, [DOI] [Details]
	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, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	2020	'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'. Teaching In Higher Education, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, [DOI] [Details]
	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, [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	2018	'Straddling the marshy divide: exploring pre-service teachers¿ attitudes towards teacher research' Hennessy J.;Lynch R. (2018) 'Straddling the marshy divide: exploring pre-service teachers¿ attitudes towards teacher research'. Educational Review, 71 (5):595-616 [DOI] [Details]
	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, 27 :114-130 [DOI] [Details]
	2019	'Problematizing Spatial Literacy within the School Curriculum' Lane, D., Lynch, R., McGarr, O. (2019) 'Problematizing Spatial Literacy within the School Curriculum'. International Journal Of Technology And Design Education, 29 (4):685-700 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 77 (1):5-22 [Details]
	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, 27 (2):411-421 [Details]
	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, 24 (6):1103-1110 [Details]
	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, 27 :208-221 [DOI] [Details]
	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, 36 :439-456 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 42 :1750-1763 [DOI] [Details]
	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, 112 (3):199-216 [Details]
	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, 45 :106-125 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 27 :51-62 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 30 :721-739 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 55 :291-303 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 32 :493-510 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 77 (1):6-22 [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 41 :513-533 [DOI] [Details]
	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, 24 (6):1103-1110 [Details]
	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, 27 (2):411-421 [Details]
	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, 30 :345-363 [DOI] [Details]
	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, 35 (2):179-197 [DOI] [Details]
	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, 17 (2):9-20 [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 35 :179-197 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
	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, 112 (3):199-216 [DOI] [Details]

Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	2009	'New Approach in Identifying Student Potential' Lynch, R; Gordon, S; Seery, N (2009) 'New Approach in Identifying Student Potential' Research Works, . [Details]
	2010	'Are we educating our students out of engineering?' Lynch, R; Walsh, M (2010) 'Are we educating our students out of engineering?' The Engineers Journal, 64 (10) :373-376. [Details]

Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	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) How design education can support collaboration in teams Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Building Community: Design Education for a Sustainable Future, E and PDE 2017 , pp.14-19 [Details]
	2013	*Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference* Devitt, B. Lynch, R. and Seery, N (2013) A case for positive psychology in pre-service teacher education Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference University of Limerick and Radisson Blue Hotel, [Details]
	2017	*BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE* Kiernan, L;Ledwith, A;Lynch, R (2017) HOW DESIGN EDUCATION CAN SUPPORT COLLABORATION IN TEAMS BUILDING COMMUNITY: DESIGN EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE , pp.14-19 [Details]
	2015	*6th Research in Engineering Education Symposium: Translating Research into Practice, REES 2015* Delahunty T.;Seery N.;Lynch R. (2015) Spatial skills and success in problem solving within engineering education 6th Research in Engineering Education Symposium: Translating Research into Practice, REES 2015 [Details]
	2013	*HEA Conference: How Equal? Access to Higher Education in Ireland* Gill, P., Lynch, R. & McGarr, O. (2013) Challenging questions on a redefinition of ‘successful participation’ for non-traditional 40 HEA Conference: How Equal? Access to Higher Education in Ireland Dublin, , pp.40-46 [Details]
	2013	*ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings* Delahunty T.;Seery N.;Lynch R.;Lane D. (2013) An exploratory study of students' approaches to generating, maintaining and communicating visual-mental images ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings [Details]
	2012	*ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings* Delahunty T.;Seery N.;Lynch R.;Lane D. (2012) Investigating student teachers' approach to solving applied analytical graphical problems ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings [Details]
	2012	*INVESTIGATING STUDENT TEACHERS' APPROACH TO SOLVING APPLIED ANALYTICAL GRAPHICAL PROBLEMS* Delahunty, T,Seery, N,Lynch, R,Lane, D, (2012) 2012 ASEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE INVESTIGATING STUDENT TEACHERS' APPROACH TO SOLVING APPLIED ANALYTICAL GRAPHICAL PROBLEMS [Details]
	2014	*Considering cognitive load as a key element in instructional design for developing graphical capability* Delahunty, T,Seery, N,Lynch, R,Lane, D, (2014) 2014 ASEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Considering cognitive load as a key element in instructional design for developing graphical capability [Details]
	2014	*Graphics within Initial Technology Teacher Education: A Snapshot of Ireland and USA* Lane, D,Branoff, TJ,Lynch, R, (2014) 2014 ASEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Graphics within Initial Technology Teacher Education: A Snapshot of Ireland and USA [Details]
	2015	*INVESTIGATING STUDENT TEACHERS' APPROACH TO SOLVING APPLIED ANALYTICAL GRAPHICAL PROBLEMS* Delahunty, T,Seery, N,Lynch, R,Lane, D, (2015) 2015 IEEE CONFERENCE ON COMPUTER VISION AND PATTERN RECOGNITION (CVPR) INVESTIGATING STUDENT TEACHERS' APPROACH TO SOLVING APPLIED ANALYTICAL GRAPHICAL PROBLEMS [Details]
	2013	*An exploratory study of students' approaches to generating, maintaining and communicating visual-mental images* Delahunty, T,Seery, N,Lynch, R,Lane, D, (2013) 2013 ASEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE An exploratory study of students' approaches to generating, maintaining and communicating visual-mental images [Details]
	2007	*International Symposium for Engineering Education* Lynch, R., Gordon,S.,Seery,N. (2007) An evaluation of the CDIO approach to engineering education International Symposium for Engineering Education , 01-JAN-07 [Details]
	2008	*Proceeding of CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference* Lynch,R.,Gordon,S., Seery,N. (2008) Invariant Influences on Student Uptake, Learning Outcomes, and Retention in Engineering Undergraduate Programmes Proceeding of CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference , 25-OCT-08 - 27-OCT-08 [Details]
	2008	*3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium* Lynch, R., N. Seery, and S. Gordon (2008) Prior Learning combined with Holland¿s Interest inventory as a predictor of Future Success for Engineering Students . In: Prof S. Moore Prof M. Yorke eds. 3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium , 26-SEP-08 - 27-SEP-08 , pp.34-43 [Details]
	2008	*CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference* Raymond Lynch, N. Seery, and S. Gordon. (2008) Invariant Influences on Student Uptake, Learning Outcomes, and Retention in Engineering Undergraduate Programmes . In: Prof. A. Bernard Prof. W. ElMaraghy eds. CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference , 27-OCT-08 - 29-OCT-08 , pp.26-37 [Details]
	2012	*Annual Conference for the American Society of Engineering Education* Delahunty, T; Seery, N; Lynch, R; Lane, D (2012) Investigating Student Teachers’ Approach to Solving Applied Analytical Graphical Problems Annual Conference for the American Society of Engineering Education San Antonio, TX, [Details]
	2013	*Annual Conference for the American Society of Engineering Education* Delahunty, T; Seery, N; Lynch, R; Lane, D (2013) An exploratory study of students’ approaches to generating, maintaining and communicating visual-mental images Annual Conference for the American Society of Engineering Education Atlanta, GA, [ULIR Link] [Details]
	2015	*Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI)* Devitt, B; Lynch, R; Seery, N; (2015) An exploration of Irish post primary teachers’ psychological well-being and perceived stress levels Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) [Details]
	2015	*Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI)* McCormack, O; Lynch, R; Hennessy, J (2015) Exploring the views of Irish parents on the publication of school league tables Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) [Details]
		*3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium; New Perspectives on Retention in Further and Higher Education* Lynch,R.,Gordon,S.,Seery,N. Prior Learning combined with Holland¿s Interest inventory as a predictor of Future Success for Engineering Students 3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium; New Perspectives on Retention in Further and Higher Education [Details]
	2007	*International Symposium for Engineering Education* Lynch, R; Seery, N; Gordon, S (2007) An evaluation of the CDIO approach to engineering education International Symposium for Engineering Education Dublin City University, , 17-SEP-07 - 19-SEP-07 , pp.13-23 [Details]
	2008	*CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference* Lynch, R; Gordon, S; Seery, N (2008) Invariant Influences on Student Uptake, Learning Outcomes, and Retention in Engineering Undergraduate Programmes CIRP International Manufacturing Engineering Education Conference Nante, , 27-OCT-08 - 29-OCT-08 [Details]
	2008	*3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium; New Perspectives on Retention in Further and Higher Education* Lynch, R; Seery, N; Gordon, S (2008) Prior Learning combined with Holland’s Interest inventory as a predictor of Future Success for Engineering Student 3RD Inter-Institutional Retention Colloquium; New Perspectives on Retention in Further and Higher Education Limerick City, , 26-SEP-08 - 27-SEP-08 [Details]
	2010	*3rd International Symposium for Engineering Education* Lynch, R; Gordon, S; Seery, N (2010) The Formative Value of Peer Feedback in Project Based Assessment . In: Byrne, E P eds. 3rd International Symposium for Engineering Education University College Cork, , 30-JUN-09 - 02-JUL-10 , pp.503-512 [Details]

Article

	Year	Publication
	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. Article [DOI] [Details]
	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. Article [DOI] [Details]

International Collaborators

	Name	Organisation / Institute	Country
	Lore Jacobs	KU Leuven	Belgium
	Alba Roldán Romero	KU Leuven	Belgium