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Research interests
Rebecca's research focuses on the intersection of Education and the Subject Disciplines, with a specific focus on Business and Entrepreneurship. She is particularly focused on investigating the Subject Discipline in Teacher Education. This work has recently extended to include Teacher Entrepreneurship, as she seeks to understand the experiences of Teachers who engage in Entrepreneurial actions outside of their teaching role.
- Subject Discipline Teacher Educators
- Subject Identity in Student Teachers
- Entrepreneurial/ Enterprise Education
- Teacher Entrepreneurship
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Who else is teaching the teachers? The subject discipline teacher educator in initial teacher education
Johnston, J. & Purcell, R., 2022, In: European Journal of Teacher Education. 45, 1, p. 113-126 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An investigation into the profile of entrants to concurrent (post-primary) initial teacher education in Ireland, 2009–2020
Quirke-Bolt, N. & Purcell, R., 14 Apr 2021, In: Irish Educational Studies. 40, 3, p. 493-514 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing staff and student perspectives regarding the role of entrepreneurial education to nurture 21st century skills in the liberal art
Purcell, R., Brien, E. O., Sullivan, P. O. & Liston, M., Jun 2021, ACIEK Conference Proceedings.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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The professional identity of subject discipline teacher educators
Purcell, R. & Johnston, J., 11 Aug 2021, Teacher Education: Opportunities, Challenges and Perspectives. Mattsson, I. (ed.). Nova Science Publishers, Inc., p. 181-205 25 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Entrepreneurial Education in the Liberal Arts. Dublin: National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
Liston, M., Purcell, R. & O'Brien, E., 6 Oct 2020Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Insights on Entrepreneurial Failure: An Empirical Investigation of Ireland and Mexico
Purcell, R. & Navarrete-Baez, F., 10 Nov 2019, In: International Journal of Sustainable Development. 12, p. 43-60 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Entrepreneurship Education in Initial Teacher Education in Ireland.
Purcell, R., May 2017, European Conference on Entrepreneurship Education.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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An exploratory investigation into how the SoTL can support concurrent teacher education students during the key transition phases of the school placement process
Purcell, R. & Johnston, J., Jun 2015, European conference on the scholarship of teaching and learning (Bridging boundaries through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Unitas: Towards a holistic understanding of knowledge in organisations – a case based analysis
O'Brien, J. & Purcell, R., 30 Aug 2015, In: Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management. 13, p. 142-154 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Twitter and professional learning opportunities
Purcell, R., Jul 2013, 5th International conference on education and new learning technologies.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution