Research Projects
Post School Transitions for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
The mixed methods research study examines post-school transition pathways for students with intellectual disabilities in the Republic of Ireland. The study is intended to gather information around current (typical) transition processes with a view to highlighting best practice, gaps in guidance provision and typical post-school destinations for this cohort of students.
Sorgente: Engaging refugees, migrants and their teachers in performative language pedagogy
The project aims to support teachers in designing ethically-sound performative practice. Ethical issues are of primary concern when using arts-based activities to facilitate learning. It is a misconception to assume that all games and role-plays are always conducive to learning – more so in vulnerable contexts.
Teaching and Learning during COVID shutdown: a UDL perspective
This project is to capture online teaching and learning practices at this moment in time under COVID shutdown.
European Grant Awarded to CDI to Evaluate Parent Engagement Model
This research project is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under a Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant. The lead researcher is Dr Catarina Leitão, social psychologist. Trinity College Dublin is the partner organisation for this research study through the co-supervision support of Professor Noirín Hayes of the School of Education.
Family Digital Literacy: using digital technologies to support literacy of parents and children
A new project headed up by Dr Ann Devitt and Dr Colm Ross.
eTwinning and Initial Teacher Education: A Bridge between PME teachers and the transition between Primary and Second level in Ireland
This study looks at the transition between primary and second level education from the perspective of Initial Teacher Education in Ireland, in particular, second level teacher education.