Projekti gadā
Personīgais profils
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.
Izglītība/Akadēmiskā kvalifikācija
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
Nospiedums
- 1 Līdzīgi Profili
Sadarbība un galvenās pētniecības jomas pēdējos piecos gados
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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
Projekts: 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
Projekts: 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 → …
Projekts: 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 → …
Projekts: 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 → …
Projekts: Teaching & Learning
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Nurturing problem solving and problem posing practices
Leavy, A. (CoPI) & Hourigan, M. (CoPI)
7/11/11 → …
Projekts: 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 → …
Projekts: 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 → …
Projekts: 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 → …
Projekts: 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
Projekts: Teaching & Learning
Profili
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Designing Data Science Learning in Initial Teacher Education: The EDUCATE Conceptual Framework
Leavy, A., Kazak, S., Podworny, S. & Frischemeier, D., febr. 2026, (gadā): Education Sciences. 16, 2, 307.Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Review article › koleģiāli recenzēts
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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 marts 2026, Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2026).Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Conference contribution › koleģiāli recenzēts
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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 dec. 2026, (gadā): International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies. 15, 5, lpp. 125-143 19 lpp.Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Article › koleģiāli recenzēts
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Responsive Programme Design: Refining Lesson Study in Initial Teacher Education
Carroll, C., Hourigan, M., Fitzpatrick, M. & Leavy, A., 1 sept. 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..Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Conference contribution › koleģiāli recenzēts
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STEM UNPACKED: Frameworks, Features, and Classroom Challenges
Fitzpatrick, M., Cleary, C. & Leavy, A., 1 janv. 2026, Curriculum Integration in Primary Classrooms: Connecting Theory, Research and Practice. Taylor and Francis, lpp. 77-93 17 lpp.Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Chapter › koleģiāli recenzēts
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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 lpp.Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Book › koleģiāli recenzēts
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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 sept. 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..Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Conference contribution › koleģiāli recenzēts
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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 janv. 2026, (gadā): Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education.Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Article › koleģiāli recenzēts
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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 janv. 2025, (gadā): Statistics Education Research Journal. 23, 2, lpp. 1-24 24 lpp.Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Article › koleģiāli recenzēts
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From Pixels to Pedagogy: Student Teachers Reimagine Learning with Game Based Learning Environment
Liman Kaban, D. A., Dwyer, A., Ryan, M., Leavy, A., McNamara, M. & Corry, E., 2025, Shaping the Future of Education in the Age of AI: Empowering Inclusion, Innovation and Ethical Growth. Trepulė, E. (red.). EDEN Digital Learning Europe, lpp. 144-147 3 lpp.Zinātniskās darbības rezultāts: Conference contribution › koleģiāli recenzēts
Atvērtā Piekļuve
Aktivitātes
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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 aug. 2026Aktivitāte: 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 aug. 2026 → 20 aug. 2026Aktivitāte: 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 jūl. 2026Aktivitāte: 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 jūn. 2026Aktivitāte: 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 jūn. 2026Aktivitāte: 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 maijs 2026Aktivitāte: 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 maijs 2026Aktivitāte: 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 maijs 2026Aktivitāte: 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 maijs 2026Aktivitāte: Conference Presentations
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Integrated STEAM and pupil informed Climate Action: Insights from the Erasmus+ PROTECT project
Corry, E. (Speaker), O'Dwyer, A. (Speaker), Leavy, A. (Speaker) & Hourigan, M. (Speaker)
28 maijs 2026 → 30 maijs 2026Aktivitāte: Conference Presentations
Apbalvojumi
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C. Oswald George Award (2021)
Hourigan, M. (Recipient) & Leavy, A. (Recipient), 2021
Apbalvojums: Prize
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C. Oswald George Prize (2015)
Leavy, A. (Recipient) & Hourigan, M. (Recipient), 2015
Apbalvojums: Prize
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Teachers' Research Exchange (T-REX) Module Innovation Module Innovation Framework Award
Hourigan, M. (Recipient) & Leavy, A. (Recipient), 2020
Apbalvojums: Prize
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi
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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 vienumi Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: 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 vienums Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: 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 vienums Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: 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 vienums Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: 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 vienums Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: Press/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 vienums Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: 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 vienums Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: 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 vienums Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: 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 vienums Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: 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 vienumi Atspoguļojums plašsaziņas līdzekļos
Prese/Plašsaziņas līdzekļi: Press Release