Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Maria’s research interests include Special Education and using evidence-based practices in teaching, the teaching of mathematics to pupils with SEN, co-teaching, language development and Autism Spectrum Difference. Maria has won many awards for her research to date including a bursary from the Irish National Teachers Organisation and the RBS award under the John Coolahan Framework from the Teaching Council.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Evidence-based Practice to Develop Social Communication Competency: Listening to the voices of teachers of autistic children., Mary Immaculate College
Sept 2018 → Jul 2023
Award Date: 26 Oct 2023
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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 4 Quality Education
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I may be doing this but i’m not aware of it: teachers’ familiarity with evidence-based practices supporting autistic children in Ireland
Dervan, M., Egan, M. & Ring, E., 2025, In: European Journal of Special Needs Education. 40, 5, p. 960-976 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Supportive Role of Peers in Realising an Inclusive School System for Neurodiverse Learners
Dervan, M., Egan, M. & Ring, E., 1 Mar 2024, In: Learn, The Journal of the Irish Learning Support Association. 45, p. 28-40Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TRIAL AND ERROR; TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE ADOPTION OF PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING AUTISTIC STUDENTS
Dervan, M., Egan, M. & Ring, E., 8 Nov 2024, ICERI2024 Proceedings: International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation. p. 1819-1827 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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‘Evidence-based Practice to Develop Social Communication Competency: Listening to the Voices of Teachers of Autistic Children’
Dervan, M., Egan, M. & Ring, E., 6 Apr 2024, ESAI Annual Conference: Education for More Just Societies: the roles of imagination, innovation and collaboration. Maynooth UniversityResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Evidence-based practice to develop social communication competency: listening to the voices of teachers of autistic children
Dervan, M., May 2023Research output: Types of Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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Findings from a Systematic Literature Review of Evidence-Based Practices Used in School Settings to Support Autistic Students with Social Communication Competency
Dervan, M., Egan, M. & Ring, E., 2023, International Conference 'The Future of Education'. Pixel Associazione, (International Conference 'The Future of Education').Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Emerging data from a national survey of Irish teachers regarding their experience of effective evidence-based practices for learning and teaching social communication competency to young autistic children
Dervan, M., Egan, M. & Ring, E., 21 Oct 2021, Standing Conference on Teacher Education, North and South (SCOTENS) All In This Together; Teacher Education and Social Justice Conference.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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I Want to Say so I Can Play: An Examination of a Pragmatic Language Intervention for Children with Specific Speech and Language Disorder.
DERVAN, M. & EGAN, M., 2018, In: Reach. 31, 1, p. 22-37 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article