Projecten per jaar
Persoonlijk profiel
Research interests
My research interests include educational transitions, the characteristics of primary teachers; the impact of teacher education models, Lesson Study, problem posing and STE(A)M education.
Opleiding / Academische kwalificatie
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Limerick
Master of Science (M.Sc), University of Limerick
Physical Ed & Mathematics, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc), University of Limerick
Expertise gerelateerd aan duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen van de VN
In 2015 stemden de VN-lidstaten in met 17 wereldwijde duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen (Sustainable Development Goals, SDG's) om armoede te beëindigen, de planeet te beschermen en voor iedereen welvaart te garanderen. Het werk van deze persoon draagt bij aan de volgende duurzame ontwikkelingsdoelstelling(en):
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Gender equality
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Decent work and economic growth
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Reduced inequalities
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Climate action
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Peace justice and strong institutions
Vingerafdruk
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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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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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Navigating facilitation challenges in lesson study of rural primary schools
Flanagan, B. & Hourigan, M., 14 dec 2026, In: International Journal for Lesson and Learning Studies. 15, 5, blz. 51-65 15 blz., 15(5).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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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
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From last place to first: Repositioning the M in STEM. Using Contemporary Research as a Guide to Navigate Curriculum Change
Hourigan, M., 18 okt 2025, Proceedings of the Tenth Conference of Research in Mathematics Education in Ireland (MEI 10): Mathematics for a Connected World: Integration, Challenges and Possibilities. blz. 11-28Onderzoeksoutput: Conference contribution › peer review
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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Seeking, exploring and designing shapes: Unpacking synergies between mathematics and visual arts
Hourigan, M. (Speaker) & Morrin, A.-M. (Speaker)
21 jul 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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Lesson Study as a catalyst to promote STEM Teacher Educators’ Professional Learning and Innovative Practice
Ryan, M. (Speaker), O'Dwyer, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker) & Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker)
11 jun 2026Activiteit: Conference Presentations
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Beyond the Silo: A Collaborative Inquiry into Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Practice in Integrated STEM Education
Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker) & O'Dwyer, A. (Speaker)
5 jun 2026Activiteit: Conference Presentations
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Strengthening Teacher Educator Practice: A Collaborative Inquiry into the Affordances of Lesson Study
Fitzpatrick, M. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker), O'Dwyer, A. (Speaker) & Ryan, M. (Speaker)
5 jun 2026Activiteit: Conference Presentations
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Lesson Study as a Means of Advancing STEM Teacher Educators’ Professional Learning for the Future
Ryan, M. (Speaker), O'Dwyer, A. (Speaker), Hourigan, M. (Speaker) & Fitzpatrick, M. (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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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