Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
STEM Education, the use of technology in education and portfolio development.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Galway
Engineering, Bachelor, University of Galway
Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Galway
Systems Analysis and Design, Postgraduate Diploma, University of Galway
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Studio LAB Encounters: Becoming STEAM Educators
Morrin, A. M. (PI), Leavy, A. (CoPI), Hourigan, M. (CoPI), Liston, M. (CoPI), O'Dwyer, A. (CoPI) & Corry, E. (CoPI)
15/11/21 → …
Project: Teaching & Learning
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STEM Café: Embracing Integrated STEM Education
Leavy, A. (CoPI), Hourigan, M. (CoPI), Carroll, C. (CoPI), Fitzpatrick, M. (CoPI), O'Dwyer, A. (CoPI), Corry, E. (CoPI), Hamilton, M. (CoPI), McNamara, M. (CoPI), Liman-Kaban, A. (CoPI), O'Shea, J. (CoPI), Young, K. (CoPI), Liston, M. (CoPI), Ryan, M. (CoPI), Cleary, C. (CoPI), McGann, R. (CoPI) & Walsh, E. (CoPI)
25/09/17 → …
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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STEAMing: Erasmus+ STEAM: International Guidance to best practice
McInerney, R. (PI), Leavy, A. (CoPI), Hourigan, M. (CoPI), O'Dwyer, A. (CoPI), Corry, E. (CoPI) & Browne, M. (CoPI)
9/09/19 → 27/01/23
Project: Teaching & Learning
Profiles
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'I Have Seen STEM in Action and It's Quite Do-able!' The Impact of an Extended Professional Development Model on Teacher Efficacy in Primary STEM Education
O’Dwyer, A., Hourigan, M., Leavy, A. M. & Corry, E., Jun 2023, In: International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 21, p. 131-157 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (Scopus) -
Integrated STEM–a step too far in primary education contexts?
Hourigan, M., O’Dwyer, A., Leavy, A. M. & Corry, E., 2022, In: Irish Educational Studies. 41, 4, p. 687-711 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
21 Citations (Scopus) -
Review of Literature to Identify a Set of Effective Interventions for Addressing STEM and the Arts in Early Years, Primary and Post Primary Education Settings
Leavy, A., Carroll, C., Corry, E., Fitzpatrick, M., Hamilton, M., Hourigan, M., LaCumbre, G., McGann, R. & Dwyer, A., 30 Jun 2022Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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A case study exploring primary teachers’ experiences of a STEM education school-university partnership
Hamilton, M., O’ Dwyer, A., Leavy, A., Hourigan, M., Carroll, C. & Corry, E., 14 May 2021, In: Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice. 27, 1-4, p. 17-31 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus) -
How Slow Is Your Parachute?
Leavy, A., Hourigan, M., O’dwyer, A., Carroll, C., Corry, E. & Hamilton, M., 1 Sep 2021, Science and Children, 58, 6, p. 38-45.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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State of the Art Report of STEM Education in Ireland: STEAMing Erasmus + Project
Leavy, A., Dwyer, A., Hourigan, M. & Corry, E., 1 Jan 2020Research output: Other contribution
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Supporting STEM Learning in the Transition to Post Primary School
Hamilton, M., Hourigan, M., Leavy, A., Dwyer, A., Liston, M. & Corry, E., 18 May 2020, In: Science. p. 31-33 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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LiDAR point-cloud mapping of building façades for building energy performance simulation
O'Donnell, J., Truong-Hong, L., Boyle, N., Corry, E., Cao, J. & Laefer, D. F., Nov 2019, In: Automation in Construction. 107, 102905.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access32 Citations (Scopus) -
Building performance evaluation using OpenMath and Linked Data
Hu, S., Corry, E., Horrigan, M., Hoare, C., Dos Reis, M. & O'Donnell, J., 1 Sep 2018, In: Energy and Buildings. 174, p. 484-494 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access22 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Creative technology and innovation in STEAM: Steam and e-textiles
Morrin, A. M. (Organiser), Furlong, T. (Organiser), Leavy, A. (Organiser), O'Dwyer, A. (Organiser), Hourigan, M. (Organiser), McNamara, M. (Participant), Corry, E. (Participant), Liman-Kaban, A. (Participant), Young, K. (Participant), Fitzpatrick, M. (Participant), Carroll, C. (Participant), Ryan, M. (Participant), Cleary, C. (Participant), MC ENTEE, L. (Participant), Liston, M. (Participant) & Walsh, E. (Participant)
17 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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DIGging STEM! Design-, Inquiry- and Games-Based approaches to STEM Education Pilot Study
Leavy, A. (Participant), McNamara, M. (Participant), Liman-Kaban, A. (Participant), Walsh, E. (Participant), Fitzpatrick, M. (Participant), Hourigan, M. (Participant), Corry, E. (Participant), Carroll, C. (Participant), Young, K. (Participant), O'Dwyer, A. (Participant), Liston, M. (Participant), Ryan, M. (Participant), Cleary, C. (Participant) & O'Shea, J. (Participant)
6 Jan 2025 → …Activity: Other
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Make Create Innovate workshop
McNamara, M. (Organiser), Leavy, A. (Participant), Morrin, A. M. (Participant), Corry, E. (Participant), Fitzpatrick, M. (Participant), Carroll, C. (Participant), Ryan, M. (Participant), Cleary, C. (Participant), MC ENTEE, L. (Participant), Hourigan, M. (Participant) & O'Dwyer, A. (Participant)
13 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Microsoft Dream Space visit and workshop
Leavy, A. (Organiser), McNamara, M. (Organiser), Morrin, A. M. (Participant), Carroll, C. (Participant), Corry, E. (Participant), Cleary, C. (Participant), Ryan, M. (Participant), Fitzpatrick, M. (Participant), Hourigan, M. (Participant), Barry, B. (Participant) & O'Dwyer, A. (Participant)
29 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Revealing the features of effective STEAM practice: Using systematic review to demystify the acronym
Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hamilton, M. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Carroll, C. (Speaker), Corry, E. (Speaker) & McGann, R. (Speaker)
4 Apr 2024 → 6 Apr 2024Activity: Conference Presentations or Invited Speaker Events › Conference Paper Presentation
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Symposium: Survivors of Systematic Reviews: Applications in Irish Curriculum and Educational Policy, Education Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference: Education for more just societies: the roles of imagination, innovation and collaboration
Lehane, P. (Speaker), Burke, P. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hamilton, M. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Carroll, C. (Speaker), Corry, E. (Speaker), McGann, R. (Speaker), Nohilly, M. (Speaker) & Tynan, F. (Speaker)
4 Apr 2024 → 6 Apr 2024Activity: Conference Presentations or Invited Speaker Events › Invited talk
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Insects and Minibeasts 2: Making connections between art, science and technology
McNamara, M. (Organiser), Corry, E. (Organiser), Morrin, A. M. (Member of programme committee), Leavy, A. (Member of programme committee), Hourigan, M. (Member of programme committee), Carroll, C. (Participant), Fitzpatrick, M. (Participant), Ryan, M. (Participant), Cleary, C. (Participant), MC ENTEE, L. (Participant) & O'Dwyer, A. (Member of programme committee)
9 Feb 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Insects and Minibeasts: Making connections between science and art
Morrin, A. M. (Organiser), Leavy, A. (Organiser), Hourigan, M. (Organiser), McNamara, M. (Organiser), Corry, E. (Organiser), MC ENTEE, L. (Participant), Ryan, M. (Participant), Cleary, C. (Participant), Fitzpatrick, M. (Participant), Carroll, C. (Participant) & O'Dwyer, A. (Member of programme committee)
12 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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STEAM Education workshop: Arduino, Processing and Art
Morrin, A. M. (Organiser), Hourigan, M. (Organiser), Leavy, A. (Organiser), Furlong, T. (Organiser), Corry, E. (Participant), O'Dwyer, A. (Participant), Corry, E. (Participant), MC ENTEE, L. (Participant), O'Keeffe, M. (Participant), Carroll, C. (Participant), Fitzpatrick, M. (Participant), Ryan, M. (Participant), Cleary, C. (Participant) & McNamara, M. (Participant)
15 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Artful Maths workshop
Morrin, A. M. (Organiser), Hourigan, M. (Member of programme committee), Leavy, A. (Member of programme committee), O'Dwyer, A. (Member of programme committee) & Corry, E. (Member of programme committee)
3 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Minister Foley welcomes MIC review of STEM Education
Leavy, A., Hourigan, M., O'Dwyer, A., Fitzpatrick, M., Hamilton, M., Carroll, C., Corry, E., McGann, R. & LaCumber, G.
13/07/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Department of Education award tender to MIC academics to research STEM and Arts (STEAM) education
Leavy, A., Hourigan, M., O'Dwyer, A., Fitzpatrick, M., Hamilton, M., Carroll, C., McGann, R., Corry, E. & LaCumber, G.
9/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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€360,000 Awarded to MIC & Clare Education Centre to Enhance STEAM Learning in Schools throughout Ireland and Europe
Leavy, A., Hourigan, M., O'Dwyer, A. & Corry, E.
16/10/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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MIC launches new Department of STEM Education
Leavy, A., Hourigan, M., Carroll, C., Walsh, M., O'Dwyer, A., Hamilton, M., Corry, E., Barry, B., McGann, R., Liston, M. & O'Shea, J.
17/11/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Timely establishment of Department of STEM Education in MIC
Leavy, A., Hourigan, M., Carroll, C., O'Shea, J., Hamilton, M., Liston, M., O'Dwyer, A., Corry, E., Barry, B. & McGann, R.
17/11/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media