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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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SPARK: SPARK- STEM Partnerships for Action, Relevance, and Knowledge: A school-university partnership of educators to support integrated STEM learning and understanding of societal issues
Fitzpatrick, M. (CoPI), O'Dwyer, A. (CoPI), Leavy, A. (CoI), Hourigan, M. (CoI), Carroll, C. (CoI), Murphy, B. (CoI) & Ryan, M. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Teaching & Learning
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Research on knowledge and affect in teacher education
Hourigan, M. (CoPI), Leavy, A. (CoPI), Fitzpatrick, M. (CoI), Carroll, C. (CoI), O'Dwyer, A. (CoI), Corry, E. (CoI), Murphy, B. (CoI), Yilmaz, N. (CoI), Bjerke, A. H. (CoI) & Hamilton, M. (CoI)
12/01/04 → …
Project: Research
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Playful Mathematics in Senior Primary Classes: Report No. 1
Murphy, B., Dobutowitsch, M., Browne, S., Porcenaluk, S., O' Donnell, N., Haals Brosnan, M. & Ó Corcoráin, D., 12 Jun 2026, 56 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Child protection training matters: Receiving training and modality impact the work of Designated Liaison Persons in Irish primary schools
Treacy, M., Nohilly, M. & Murphy, B., 2025.Research output: Published contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Children’s Mathematical Lives and the influence of Gender: Cultivating positive attitudes towards mathematics
Leavy, A. & MURPHY, B., 2021, Contemporary Perspectives on Childhood. Leavy, A. & Nohilly, M. (eds.). Cambridge Scholars Publishing, p. 298 326 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Malleable or fixed? Exploring pre-service primary teachers’ attitudes towards statistics
Leavy, A. M., Hourigan, M., Murphy, B. & Yilmaz, N., 2021, In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. 52, 3, p. 427-451 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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The Pedagogy Behind the Game: Why Design Matters in GameBased STEM
Carroll, C. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker) & Murphy, B. (Speaker)
17 Aug 2026Activity: Conference Presentations, Speaking Events & Workshops › Conference Presentations
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The SPARK Project: Cultivating STEM Literacies for Planetary Health and Agency
Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), O'Dwyer, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Ryan, M. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Carroll, C. (Speaker) & Murphy, B. (Speaker)
11 Jun 2026Activity: Conference Presentations, Speaking Events & Workshops › Conference Presentations
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Reimagining Primary Mathematics: Pre-Service Teachers’ Experiences with Minecraft Education
Carroll, C. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Murphy, B. (Speaker) & O'Shea, J. (Speaker)
28 May 2026Activity: Conference Presentations, Speaking Events & Workshops › Conference Presentations
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Where Maths Meets Minecraft: Game-Based STEM Learning with a Mathematical Core
Carroll, C. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker) & Murphy, B. (Speaker)
23 May 2026Activity: Conference Presentations, Speaking Events & Workshops › Workshop
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The Great Catapult Challenge: Launching Integrated STEM Learning
Carroll, C. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Murphy, B. (Speaker), Ryan, M. (Speaker) & O'Dwyer, A. (Speaker)
23 May 2026Activity: Conference Presentations, Speaking Events & Workshops › Workshop
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Game-Based Approaches to Integrated STEM: Supporting Mathematical Understanding through Minecraft
Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Carroll, C. (Speaker) & Murphy, B. (Speaker)
22 May 2026Activity: Conference Presentations, Speaking Events & Workshops › Conference Presentations
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SPARK: Connecting Integrated STEM Learning to Real-World Societal Issues Through School–University Partnerships
Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Carroll, C. (Speaker), Murphy, B. (Speaker), Ryan, M. (Speaker) & O'Dwyer, A. (Speaker)
22 May 2026Activity: Conference Presentations, Speaking Events & Workshops › Conference Presentations
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More Than a Supporting Actor: Mathematics in Integrated STEM
Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Carroll, C. (Speaker) & Murphy, B. (Speaker)
22 May 2026Activity: Conference Presentations, Speaking Events & Workshops › Conference Presentations
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Collaboration between STEM teacher educators and pre-service primary teachers to design and implement integrated STEM workshops: teaching mathematics concepts through game based learning
Fitzpatrick, M. (Organiser and Participant), Carroll, C. (Organiser and Participant), Leavy, A. (Organiser and Participant), Murphy, B. (Organiser and Participant) & Hourigan, M. (Organiser and Participant)
24 Jan 2026 → 28 May 2026Activity: Participation/Organisation of Events › Collaborative practice-based engagements
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Limerick Festival of Science: Bigger Better Brainteaser Bandits
Carroll, C. (Organiser), Hourigan, M. (Organiser), Fitzpatrick, M. (Organiser), Murphy, B. (Organiser), Leavy, A. (Organiser), Ryan, M. (Member of programme committee) & O'Dwyer, A. (Member of programme committee)
14 Nov 2025Activity: Participation/Organisation of Events › Collaborative practice-based engagements