Projecten per jaar
Persoonlijk profiel
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.
Opleiding / Academische kwalificatie
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
Vingerafdruk
- 1 Soortgelijke profielen
Samenwerkingen en hoofdonderzoeksgebieden uit de afgelopen vijf jaar
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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
Project: 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
Project: 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 → …
Project: 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 → …
Project: 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 → …
Project: Teaching & Learning
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Nurturing problem solving and problem posing practices
Leavy, A. (CoPI) & Hourigan, M. (CoPI)
7/11/11 → …
Project: 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 → …
Project: 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 → …
Project: 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 → …
Project: 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
Project: Teaching & Learning
Profielen
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Designing Data Science Learning in Initial Teacher Education: The EDUCATE Conceptual Framework
Leavy, A., Kazak, S., Podworny, S. & Frischemeier, D., feb 2026, In: Education Sciences. 16, 2, 307.Onderzoeksoutput: Review article › peer review
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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 mrt 2026, Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2026).Onderzoeksoutput: Conference contribution › peer review
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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, In: International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies. 15, 5, blz. 125-143 19 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Article › peer review
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Responsive Programme Design: Refining Lesson Study in Initial Teacher Education
Carroll, C., Hourigan, M., Fitzpatrick, M. & Leavy, A., 1 sep 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..Onderzoeksoutput: Conference contribution › peer review
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STEM UNPACKED: Frameworks, Features, and Classroom Challenges
Fitzpatrick, M., Cleary, C. & Leavy, A., 1 jan 2026, Curriculum Integration in Primary Classrooms: Connecting Theory, Research and Practice. Taylor and Francis, blz. 77-93 17 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Chapter › peer review
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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 mei 2026, University of Limerick.Onderzoeksoutput: Commissioned report › peer review
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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 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Book › peer review
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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 sep 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..Onderzoeksoutput: Conference contribution › peer review
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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 jan 2026, In: Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education.Onderzoeksoutput: Article › peer review
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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 jan 2025, In: Statistics Education Research Journal. 23, 2, blz. 1-24 24 blz.Onderzoeksoutput: Article › peer review
5 Citaten (Scopus)
Activiteiten
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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 sep 2026Activiteit: 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 aug 2026Activiteit: 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 2026Activiteit: 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 jul 2026Activiteit: 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 jun 2026Activiteit: 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 jun 2026Activiteit: 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 mei 2026Activiteit: 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 mei 2026Activiteit: 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 mei 2026Activiteit: 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 mei 2026Activiteit: Conference Presentations
Prijzen
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Teachers' Research Exchange (T-REX) Module Innovation Module Innovation Framework Award
Hourigan, M. (Recipient) & Leavy, A. (Recipient), 2020
Prijs: Prize
Knipsels
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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 items van Media-aandacht
Pers / 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 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / 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 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / 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 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / 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 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / 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 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / 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 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / 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 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / 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 item van Media-aandacht
Pers / 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 items van Media-aandacht
Pers / media: Press Release