Learning, Society and Religious Education (Non-peer reviewed publications)
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Item type: Item , Global citizenship education: curious teachers, critical classrooms(The DICE Project, 2023) Golden, Brighid (ed)Curious Teachers, Critical Classrooms is a text book for everything you need to know to teach global citizenship education (GCE) in primary schools. It is written in an accessible manner with an awareness of the busy timetables and schedules of student and classroom teachers alike. It includes chapters which explore a variety of justice issues to develop your knowledge and awareness around GCE topics, as well as chapters which will take you through a variety of common teaching methodologies. The book also includes a glossary of key terminology in this field, a variety of practical appendices with lesson ideas, and a resource directory.Item type: Item , Una identidad pragmática, estética y fenomenológica (Pre-published)(Fundación Mindán Manero, 2017-06) Stevenson, KevinThe conflict between aesthetic experience and the modern vision of the world frames aesthetic experience as a defender of the plurality derived from the perspectives of individuals. This signifies that aesthetic experience confronts the unilateralism of modernity’s vision. This article propounds that this role of aesthetic experience is based on its defense of subjectivity and individuality. This defense, when investigated, reveals the compatibility between phenomenology and pragmatism. This compatibility also demonstrates that aesthetic experience should be understood as a phenomenological experience. Therefore, phenomenology and pragmatism reveal a comradery that permits them to work in tandem, defending subjectivity and pluralism in the face of modernity.Item type: Item , Integrating mathematics and science in secondary classrooms(The British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, 2018-06) Treacy, PáraicThis theoretical paper discusses the value of integrating mathematics and science in the secondary classroom, understanding gained from previous studies in this field, and the means by which lessons of this nature can be effectively designed. Attempts to integrate mathematics and science in the classroom often encounter barriers such as the rigid nature of the school timetable, deficiencies in teacher knowledge of their non-specialist subject, and lack of instructional materials, amongst other issues. A model for integrating mathematics and science in the secondary classroom is presented here which aims to account for these barriers. It is argued that this model will also provide opportunities for students to retrieve previously learned material and explore key concepts from both disciplines in tandem, thereby strengthening retention and understanding. Application of this model should also allow for the development of students’ problem-solving skills and the facilitation of meaningful applications of mathematics to other disciplines.Item type: Item , The journey to G.R.A.C.E: Creating an international community of practice(Religions, 2023-01) Robinson, Christine; Cranley, Linda; O'Connell, DanielAbstract: Global Researchers Advancing Catholic Education (G.R.A.C.E) is a unique Community of Practice (CoP). The CoP methodology was applied within G.R.A.C.E for its capacity to connect multidisciplinary and international academics and practitioners within Catholic Education. This paper presents key insights gathered from the G.R.A.C.E steering committee regarding their perspectives on the journey of initiating this unique CoP. A small qualitative research project framed within a phenomenological interpretivist theoretical perspective was employed to ascertain the participants’ hopes, experiences, impact as well as challenges and opportunities. A Qualtrics questionnaire was the selected data collection method. Findings suggest that the experience of G.R.A.C.E has been a positive one, affirming the CoP methodology adopted was effective in ensuring the hopes that members held for the CoP were actualised. Challenges and opportunities identified in the findings provide insight into the future direction of this truly global initiative.Item type: Item , Re-Presenting Christian Tradition as a Source of Inspiration and Integration for Educators in Catholic Schools—A Proposal(Religions, 2021-01) O'Connell, Daniel; Liffey, Kate; Meehan, AmaleeAbstract: A significant challenge facing leaders of Catholic schools in Ireland today is to ensure an appreciation for, and understanding of, the Catholic identity of the school among members of staff. A first aim of this research project was to create a ‘vital idea’ to re-present Christian faith to people working in Catholic schools, in a way that might resonate with the real world of teaching and learning and with their own lives. Drawing from Fratelli Tutti), we used the phrase ‘A Love that impels towards communion’ as the ‘vital idea’. A second aim was to present it to principals of second-level Catholic schools and garner their responses to it. We did this with twelve principals, using a focus group methodology. We first explained the thinking behind the ‘vital idea’, and then gathered their responses to it. The reaction of the principals was favourable. It made sense to them personally and chimed with much of what they are doing professionally. However, the word ‘communion’ was found not to be helpful. A further finding relates to values: while the values in the ‘vital idea’ were embraced and talked about easily, there was little explicit reference to God, the source of those values.Item type: Item , 'Education about religions and beliefs (ERB) and ethics in the primary school: Consultation paper’ A response(NCCA [National Council for Curriculum and Assessment], 2016) O'Connell, DanielItem type: Item , EAL – putting it in writing(INTO [Irish National Teacher's Organisation], 2010) Treacy, MiaItem type: Item , Speaking and listening – the EAL context(INTO [Irish National Teacher's Organisation], 2009) Treacy, MiaItem type: Item , Reading more deeply into EAL!(INTO [Irish National Teacher's Organisation], 2009) Treacy, MiaItem type: Item , IMPACT maths programme(IPPN [Irish Primary Principals' Network], 2015) Treacy, MiaItem type: Item , Religious education an ideal conduit for child spirituality(The Irish Times, 2010) O'Connell, DanielItem type: Item , Celebrating 25 years of educational partnership - what have we learned?(INTO, 2016) Ryan, SandraItem type: Item , The 'deeper magic of life'- a Catholic response to the forum on patronage and pluralism (Pre-published version)(The Furrow, 2012) O'Connell, Daniel; Meehan, AmaleeItem type: Item , The church and the public sphere(Dominican Publications, 2007) O'Connell, DanielItem type: Item , Theological education: A resource for public moral discourse?(Dominican Publications, 2010) O'Connell, DanielItem type: Item , Religious education and the public sphere(The Furrow:A Journal for the Contemporary Church:Maynooth, 2006) O'Connell, DanielItem type: Item , Organizing stories: Making public the power of story(2006) O'Connell, DanielItem type: Item , The nature and purpose of religious education in contemporary Ireland (Pre-published version)(Veritas ( Irish Catholic Bishops), 2012) O'Connell, DanielItem type: Item , Without community, there is no Eucharist(The Irish Catholic, 2012-04) O'Connell, DanielItem type: Item , The church's social mission(The Irish Catholic, 2012-10) O'Connell, Daniel