Dr Lisha O'Sullivan

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• 2023

  On the path to developing a high-quality inclusive preschool system in the Irish context: Outcomes from a systemic focus on structural and process quality

  O'Sullivan, L. & Ring, E., 23 Nov 2023, Recent perspectives on preschool education and care. Şenol, H. (ed.). IntechOpen, 64 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2021

  Exploring the possibilities of the environment and universal design in realizing aspects of structural and process quality in early childhood education and creating spaces where diversity is the new norm

  Ring, E. & O'Sullivan, L., 2021, Contemporary perspectives on research on child development and early childhood education. . Saracho, O. N. (ed.). Charlotte, NC.: Information Age Publishing, p. 45-62 17 p. (Contemporary Prespectives in Early Childhood Education).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

• Play as a pedagogy for all children

  O'Sullivan, L., 15 Mar 2021, Leading Inclusion from the Inside Out: A Handbook for Parents and Early Childhood Teachers in Early Learning and Care, Primary and Special School Settings. Peter Lang AG, p. 181-209 29 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Wellbeing 100%
  • Primary Schools 50%
  • Early Childhood 50%
  • Administrative Structure 50%
  • Special Schools 50%

• Teacher Well-Being in Diverse School and Preschool Contexts

  O’Sullivan, C., Ryan, S. & O’Sullivan, L., 22 Jun 2021, International Perspectives on Teacher Well-Being and Diversity: Portals into Innovative Classroom Practice. Murphy, T. R. N. & Mannix-McNamara, P. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, (Understanding Teaching-Learning Practice).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

• The Concept of the Child, Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Accountability in Early Childhood Education for a Post-Covid-19 World

  Ring, E., O’Sullivan, L. & Harmon, M., 26 Oct 2021, The Contemporary Relevance of John Dewey's Theories on Teaching and Learning. Routledge, p. 284-298

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• The Concept of the Child, Pedagogy, Curriculum, and Accountability in Early Childhood Education for a Post-Covid-19 World: Insights from Dewey's Philosophy

  Ring, E., O’Sullivan, L. & Harmon, M., 2021, The Contemporary Relevance of John Dewey’s Theories on Teaching and Learning. Routledge, p. 284-298 15 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• 2020

  Pretend play in young children and the emergence of creativity

  Whitebread, D. & O’Sullivan, L., 1 Jan 2020, Creativity and the Wandering Mind: Spontaneous and Controlled Cognition. Elsevier, p. 205-230 26 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Toddlers 100%
  • Pretend Play 100%
  • Observational Study 100%
  • Behavior (Neuroscience) 50%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Resisting the ‘schoolification epidemic’ in early childhood education: The three propellers for re-conceptualising initial early childhood teacher education

  Ring, E., O'Sullivan, L. & Wall, E., 2020, Critical Issues in Early Childhood Education: Volume 2-International Perspectives. Jones, I. & Lin, M. (eds.). Charlotte, NC.: Information Age Publishing, Vol. 2. p. 1-22

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• 2019

  The importance of play, oral language and self-regulation in children’s development and learning; implications for quality in early childhood education

  Whitebread, D., Basilio, M., O'Sullivan, L. & Zachariou, A., 2019, The Sage Handbook of Developmental Psychology and Early Childhood Education . Whitebread, D., Grau, V., Kumpulainen, K., Perry, N. & Pino-Pasternak, D. (eds.). SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England, p. 554-569 15 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
• 2018

  A right to play: our responsibility to include play in the curriculum for children with Autism spectrum difference

  O'Sullivan, L., 2018, A right to play: our responsibility to include play in the curriculum for children with Autism spectrum difference. Ring, E., Daly, P. & Wall, E. (eds.). Oxford: Peter Lang AG, p. 45-66 21 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review