Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Mathematical problem solving; mathematics teacher education, and teaching methodologies that support student understanding from a constructivist perspective.
Education/Academic qualification
Leadership and Management in Education, Postgraduate Diploma, Trinity College Dublin
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Limerick
Master of Education (M.Ed), University of Limerick
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), University of Limerick
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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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Primary Mathematics Education: National Centre of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (NCE-MSTL) Mallow Project
Hourigan, M. (Other), Leavy, A. (Other) & O'Shea, J. (Other)
11/01/10 → 16/12/16
Project: Teaching & Learning
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IFUT Report - Precarious Employment in Higher Education 2023
Fitzsimons, C., Palmer, B., Hughes, B., Carswell, D., O'Shea, J., Mitchell, E., Canny, A., Flynn, D. & Hamilton, M., 2023, Irish Federation of University Teachers. 88 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Discursive positioning of beginning teachers’ professional learning during induction: a critical literature review from 2004 to 2014
Simmie, G. M., de Paor, C., Liston, J. & O’Shea, J., 20 Oct 2017, In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education. 45, 5, p. 505-519 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus) -
e-Learning and mathematics: A blended learning approach
Malone, M. J. & O’Shea, J., 1 Jan 2014, Teaching and Learning with ICT in the Primary School. Younie, S., Leask, M. & Burden, K. (eds.). Taylor and Francis, p. 80-90 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Teaching mathematical problem-solving from an emergent constructivist perspective: The experiences of Irish primary teachers
O'Shea, J. & Leavy, A. M., 7 Feb 2013, In: Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. 16, 4, p. 293-318 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
33 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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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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Post Primary Math Teachers’ Perspectives of Problem Solving in Project Maths
O'Shea, J. (Supervisor - Taught Masters)
2016Activity: Examination & Postgraduate Supervision › Postgraduate Supervision
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The Mallow School Project: Developing the 'knowledge economy' through STEM education
Liston, M. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker) & O'Shea, J. (Speaker)
8 Jun 2015Activity: Conference Presentations or Invited Speaker Events › Invited talk
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NCE-MSTL: Ideas for the classroom: Exciting Boundaries for mathematics education
O'Shea, J. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker) & Hourigan, M. (Speaker)
25 Mar 2014Activity: Conference Presentations or Invited Speaker Events › Invited talk
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National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (NCE-MSTL) Mallow Project Seminar
O'Shea, J. (Organiser), Leavy, A. (Organiser) & Hourigan, M. (Organiser)
25 Mar 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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An Investigation into the Effects of Collaborative Learning on Children’s Experience with Problem Solving in 4th Class Primary School Mathematics
O'Shea, J. (Supervisor - Taught Masters)
2014Activity: Examination & Postgraduate Supervision › Postgraduate Supervision
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NCE-MSTL Seminar: Spanning the boundaries: Mathematics for the primary school
Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker) & O'Shea, J. (Speaker)
3 Dec 2013Activity: Conference Presentations or Invited Speaker Events › Invited talk
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Creating a community of learners through playful problem solving: a process led approach to the teaching and learning of mathematics in the early childhood classroom
O'Shea, J. (Supervisor - Taught Masters)
2013Activity: Examination & Postgraduate Supervision › Postgraduate Supervision
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NCE-MSTL Mallow Project: Data analysis using data collected from science workshop
Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker) & O'Shea, J. (Speaker)
15 Nov 2012Activity: Conference Presentations or Invited Speaker Events › Invited talk
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Exploring the use of a virtual e-learning environment for the teaching and learning of mathematics in a primary classroom
O'Shea, J. (Supervisor - Taught Masters)
2012Activity: Examination & Postgraduate Supervision › Postgraduate Supervision
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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
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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
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Teachers get training on new approach to learning maths
Hourigan, M., Leavy, A. & O'Shea, J.
22/12/11
1 item of Media coverage
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Mallow schools to lead the way in maths and science
Liston, M., Hourigan, M., Leavy, A. & O'Shea, J.
30/09/10
1 item of Media coverage
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