Projekteja vuodessa
Henkilökohtainen profiili
Research interests
Children’s mathematical thinking, STEM education, statistical thinking and reasoning, statistical literacy, informal inference, data modelling, lesson study, mathematics education, teacher education, affect in mathematics, algebraic thinking, geometric reasoning, early years and primary mathematics education.
Koulutus / tieteellinen pätevyys
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Arizona State University
Education, Master of Arts (MA), California State University, Chico
Postgraduate Diploma, Dublin City University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), University College Dublin
Sormenjälki
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Yhteistyöt ja huippututkimusalueet viimeisiltä viideltä vuodelta
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SPARK: SPARK- STEM Partnerships for Action, Relevance, and Knowledge: A school-university partnership of educators to support integrated STEM learning and understanding of societal issues
Fitzpatrick, M. (CoPI), O'Dwyer, A. (CoPI), Leavy, A. (CoI), Hourigan, M. (CoI), Carroll, C. (CoI), Murphy, B. (CoI) & Ryan, M. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Projekti: Teaching & Learning
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PROTECT: Erasmus+ Pupil-led Response to the Effects of Climate Change on Their Local Communities
McInerney, R. (PI), Corry, E. (CoPI), Hourigan, M. (CoPI), Leavy, A. (CoPI) & O'Dwyer, A. (CoPI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/28
Projekti: Research
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Studio LAB Encounters: Becoming STEAM Educators
Morrin, A.-M. (PI), Leavy, A. (CoPI), Hourigan, M. (CoPI), Liston, M. (CoPI), O'Dwyer, A. (CoPI) & Corry, E. (CoPI)
15/11/21 → …
Projekti: Teaching & Learning
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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 → …
Projekti: Teaching & Learning
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Science & Maths Week (Community Engagement)
Hourigan, M. (Other), Leavy, A. (Other), Carroll, C. (Other), Fitzpatrick, M. (Other), Walsh, M. (Other), Ryan, M. (Other) & Cleary, C. (Other)
8/10/12 → …
Projekti: Teaching & Learning
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Nurturing problem solving and problem posing practices
Leavy, A. (CoPI) & Hourigan, M. (CoPI)
7/11/11 → …
Projekti: Teaching & Learning
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Theory building classroom-based research in mathematics teacher education through Lesson Study
Leavy, A. (CoPI), Hourigan, M. (CoPI), Fitzpatrick, M. (CoI), Carroll, C. (CoI) & O'Ceallaigh, T. (CoI)
8/01/07 → …
Projekti: Teaching & Learning
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Research on knowledge and affect in teacher education
Hourigan, M. (CoPI), Leavy, A. (CoPI), Fitzpatrick, M. (CoI), Carroll, C. (CoI), O'Dwyer, A. (CoI), Corry, E. (CoI), Murphy, B. (CoI), Yilmaz, N. (CoI), Bjerke, A. H. (CoI) & Hamilton, M. (CoI)
12/01/04 → …
Projekti: Research
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Advancing statistics education in schools and initial teacher education
Leavy, A. (CoPI), Hourigan, M. (CoPI) & Fitzpatrick, M. (CoI)
24/09/01 → …
Projekti: Teaching & Learning
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STEAMing: Erasmus+ STEAM: International Guidance to best practice
McInerney, R. (PI), Leavy, A. (CoPI), Hourigan, M. (CoPI), O'Dwyer, A. (CoPI), Corry, E. (CoPI) & Browne, M. (CoPI)
9/09/19 → 27/01/23
Projekti: Teaching & Learning
Profiilit
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Designing Data Science Learning in Initial Teacher Education: The EDUCATE Conceptual Framework
Leavy, A., Kazak, S., Podworny, S. & Frischemeier, D., helmik. 2026, julkaisussa: Education Sciences. 16, 2, 307.Tutkimustuotos: Review article › vertaisarvioitu
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Integrating STEAM and Child Voice in Climate Change Education: A Local Perspective
Corry, E., Dwyer, A., Hourigan, M. & Leavy, A., 6 maalisk. 2026, Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2026).Tutkimustuotos: Conference contribution › vertaisarvioitu
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Moving from the periphery using pre-service teachers' longer-term views of Lesson Study to inform its expansion
Hourigan, M., Carroll, C., Fitzpatrick, M. & Leavy, A., 14 jouluk. 2026, julkaisussa: International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies. 15, 5, s. 125-143 19 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Article › vertaisarvioitu
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Responsive Programme Design: Refining Lesson Study in Initial Teacher Education
Carroll, C., Hourigan, M., Fitzpatrick, M. & Leavy, A., 1 syysk. 2026, In S. Clivaz, P. Gomes, P. Mårtensson, A. Ní Shúilleabháin, & G. Wake (Eds.), Proceedings of ERME topic conference 28: Collaborative settings in mathematics teacher education, ERME..Tutkimustuotos: Conference contribution › vertaisarvioitu
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STEM UNPACKED: Frameworks, Features, and Classroom Challenges
Fitzpatrick, M., Cleary, C. & Leavy, A., 1 tammik. 2026, Curriculum Integration in Primary Classrooms: Connecting Theory, Research and Practice. Taylor and Francis, s. 77-93 17 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Chapter › vertaisarvioitu
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Teacher education stakeholder perspectives on initial teacher education, the continuum of teacher education and teacher supply: Report No.3
Conway, P., Leavy, A., Smyth, E., Calderón, A., Fitzgerald, J., Hourigan, M., Lynch, R., O'Meara, N., Ní Chróinín, D. & Guralp, G., 29 toukok. 2026, University of Limerick.Tutkimustuotos: Commissioned report › vertaisarvioitu
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Teachers’ Professional Journeys during the first decade longitudinal study: Design and Instruments Technical Report.
Conway, P., Leavy, A., Smyth, E., Calderon, A., Fitzgerald, J., Hourigan, M., Lynch, R., Ní Chróinín, D., O'Meara, N. & Guralp, G., 2026, 69 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Book › vertaisarvioitu
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‘Unique selling point’ of Lesson Study in Initial Teacher Education: Unpacking pre-service teachers’ longer-term perceptions
Hourigan, M., Carroll, C., Fitzpatrick, M. & Leavy, A., 1 syysk. 2026, In S. Clivaz, P. Gomes, P. Mårtensson, A. Ní Shúilleabháin, & G. Wake (Eds.), Proceedings of ERME topic conference 28: Collaborative settings in mathematics teacher education, ERME..Tutkimustuotos: Conference contribution › vertaisarvioitu
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“Rather than Simply Learning Statistics, We Aimed to Learn About the Bees, From the Bees”: An Exploration of the Factors Influencing the Development of Positive Teacher Attitudes Toward Statistics
Fitzpatrick, M., Leavy, A. & Hourigan, M., 7 tammik. 2026, julkaisussa: Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education.Tutkimustuotos: Article › vertaisarvioitu
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Exploring the plight of the honeybee: Using Data Sensors and CODAP to support emerging bilingual learners in reasoning about big statistical ideas
Leavy, A. M., Hourigan, M. & Fitzpatrick, M., 14 tammik. 2025, julkaisussa: Statistics Education Research Journal. 23, 2, s. 1-24 24 SivumääräTutkimustuotos: Article › vertaisarvioitu
5 Sitaatiot (Scopus)
Aktiviteetit
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Centering the ‘M’ in STEM: Leveraging statistics in socio-scientific issues to maintain mathematical integrity
Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker) & Leavy, A. (Speaker)
23 syysk. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
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The Pedagogy Behind the Game: Why Design Matters in GameBased STEM
Carroll, C. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker) & Murphy, B. (Speaker)
17 elok. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
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Panel: Play, Build, Learn: VR + AI + Digital Games for STEAM- with Industry at the Table
McNamara, M. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Corry, E. (Speaker) & Carroll, C. (Speaker)
16 elok. 2026 → 20 elok. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
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Responsive Programme Design: Refining Lesson Study in Initial Teacher Education
Carroll, C. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker) & Leavy, A. (Speaker)
1 heinäk. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
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‘Unique selling point’ of Lesson Study in Initial Teacher Education: Unpacking pre-service teachers’ longer-term perceptions
Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Carroll, C. (Speaker), Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker) & Leavy, A. (Speaker)
30 kesäk. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
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The SPARK Project: Cultivating STEM Literacies for Planetary Health and Agency
Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), O'Dwyer, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Ryan, M. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Carroll, C. (Speaker) & Murphy, B. (Speaker)
11 kesäk. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
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Benchmarking the Present: Insights for Teacher Quality and Professional Learning from Large-Scale International Studies
Conway, P. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Ní Chróinín, D. (Speaker), Calderón, A. (Speaker) & Smyth, E. (Speaker)
30 toukok. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
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Assessing the Irish Educational Legacy: Gaps in Research on Teachers’ Professional Lives in the First Decade (2000-2023)
Conway, P. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Ní Chróinín, D. (Speaker), Calderón, A. (Speaker) & Smyth, E. (Speaker)
30 toukok. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
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Longitudinal Studies in Teacher Education: A Global Legacy and Insights for Long-Term Teacher Development
Conway, P. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Ní Chróinín, D. (Speaker), Calderón, A. (Speaker) & Smyth, E. (Speaker)
30 toukok. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
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From Reviews to Renewal: Charting the Future of Irish Educational Research on Teachers' Professional Journeys (2024-2030)
Conway, P. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker), Ní Chróinín, D. (Speaker), Calderón, A. (Speaker) & Smyth, E. (Speaker)
30 toukok. 2026Aktiviteetti: Conference Presentations
Palkinnot
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Teachers' Research Exchange (T-REX) Module Innovation Module Innovation Framework Award
Hourigan, M. (Recipient) & Leavy, A. (Recipient), 2020
Palkinto: Prize
Lehtileikkeet
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Minister for Education Norma Foley and the Teaching Council announce landmark research study on teaching in Ireland
Conway, P., Leavy, A., Smyth, E., Hourigan, M., Ní Chróinín, D. & Fitzgerald, J.
2/04/24 → 2/08/24
3 kohdetta/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press Release
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Data from Mary Immaculate College Broaden Understanding of Engineering (Primary teachers' learning experiences of integrated STEM education)
2/07/24
1 kohde/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press/Media
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MIC Plays Major Role in Pioneering €2.8 million Study Charting Teachers’ Professional Journeys
Conway, P., Leavy, A., Smyth, E., Hourigan, M., Fitzgerald, J. & Ní Chróinín, D.
3/04/24
1 kohde/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press Release
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Studies from University of Limerick Have Provided New Data on Pediatrics ('i Have Seen Stem In Action and It's Quite Do-able!' the Impact of an Extended Professional Development Model On Teacher Efficacy In Primary Stem Education)
Hourigan, M., Leavy, A., Dwyer, A. & Corry, E.
14/04/23
1 kohde/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press/Media
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Consultation reports published on the Draft Primary Mathematics Curriculum: MIC
Leavy, A., Hourigan, M., Fitzpatrick, M., Harmon, M. & Treacy, M.
1/03/23
1 kohde/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press Release
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Recent Findings from University of Limerick Has Provided New Information about Pediatrics (Prospective Primary Teachers' Efficacy To Teach Mathematics: Measuring Efficacy Beliefs and Identifying the Factors That Influence Them)
29/11/22
1 kohde/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press/Media
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Irish Teacher’s Journal 2022, Vol 10
Bowles, R., Liston, M., Leavy, A., Finneran, M., Treacy, M., Ryan, S., Egan, M. & de Paor, C.
22/11/22
1 kohde/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press/Media
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Minister Foley welcomes MIC review of STEM Education
Leavy, A., Hourigan, M., O'Dwyer, A., Fitzpatrick, M., Hamilton, M., Carroll, C., Corry, E., McGann, R. & LaCumber, G.
13/07/22
1 kohde/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press Release
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Minister Foley welcomes new research on STEM and the Arts Education to inform future policy in this area
Hourigan, M., Leavy, A., Carroll, C., Dwyer, A., Hamilton, M., Fitzpatrick, M. & McGann, R.
30/06/22
1 kohde/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press/Media
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MIC renews partnership with RTE's Home School Hub for second series
Hourigan, M., Leavy, A. & Ring, E.
4/02/20 → 15/02/22
2 kohdetta/ Medianäkyvyys
Lehdistö/media: Press Release