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Research interests
Margaret's research interests are in Inclusion Policy and Practice; Language and Literacy for students with additional needs; Social and Emotional Learning, for all students, including those with Autistic Spectrum Difference (ASD). Margaret is currently supervising a number of Master's and PhD students in these fields. Two of her doctoral students, in Educational Psychology (DEPsych), successfully defended their theses this summer and will graduate in October 2019.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor
Master
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University College Cork
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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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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, Conference Proceedings. The Future of Education 2023.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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An exploration of the assessment for intervention model in an Irish educational psychological context
Slattery, C., Egan, M. & Brophy, T., 2022, In: Educational Psychology in Practice. 38, 1, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Teacher’s Perspectives on Supporting Social Communication Competency for Autistic Students through Evidence-Based Practices
Dervan, M., Ring, E. & Egan, M., 2022, Conference Proceedings. The Future of Education 2022.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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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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Overrepresentation of Children with English as an Additional Language in Special Education: Disability or Cultural Difference?
Keane, L. & Egan, M., 14 Sep 2021, Perspectives on Childhood. Leavy, A. & Nohilly, M. (eds.). Cambridge Scholars PublishingResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Sustained CPD as an effective approach in the delivery of the incredible years teacher classroom management programme
Davey, N. & Egan, M., 25 Feb 2021, (First Published Online) In: Educational Psychology in Practice. 37, 2, p. 169-186 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Evaluation of Education Provision for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland. – Preliminary Findings
Ring, E. (Speaker), Daly, P. (Speaker), Egan, M. (Speaker), Fitzgerald, J. (Speaker), Griffin, C. (Speaker), Long, S. (Speaker), McCarthy, E. (Speaker), Moloney, M. (Speaker), O'Brien, T. (Speaker), O'Byrne, A. (Speaker), O'Sullivan, S. (Speaker), Ryan, M. (Speaker) & Wall, E. (Speaker)
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Irish Teacher’s Journal 2022, Vol 10
Bowles, R., Liston, M., Leavy, A., Finneran, M., Ring, E., Treacy, M., Ryan, S., Egan, M. & de Paor, C.
22/11/22
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