Research Projects

Home-Schooling: An international parental perspective

This research examines motivations for and implementation of home-schooling in Ireland and Western Australia.

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.

Sorgente: Engaging refugees, migrants and teachers

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.

Teaching and Learning during COVID: 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.

Family Digital Literacy: using digital technologies to support literacy

A new project headed up by Dr Ann Devitt and Dr Colm Ross.

eTwinning and Initial Teacher Education

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.