Dr Martin Fitzgerald
I am employed in the Rural Development Department of Tipperary Institute as a lecturer in Education and Human Development. I jointly coordinate the Education Stream on the BA in Education Religious Studies, Business/Irish Studies in St Patrick’s College which is run in collaboration with Tipperary Institute. I also work on various projects relating to teacher education both at preservice and in-service level.
Qualifications:
B A, M.Ed, M Phil, PhD
Modules:
Philosophy of Education
Classroom Management
Teaching Practice
Microteaching; preparation and delivery
Personal and Professional Development
Research Interests:
I have completed my doctoral research in the area of adult learning and am also very interested in the area of Education for Sustainable Development, Citizenship Education and Reflective Practice in the context of teacher education. I am a member of a number of networks (EDIN, ESAI, and Ubuntu) and have published a number of papers both in the UK and Ireland on various aspects of education and teaching.
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Michael Ryan
Programme Specialist in Education and Human Development at Tipperary Institute and Joint Leader For the Education Stream of Teacher Education Programmes at St. Patrick’s College.
Facilitator of professional development training for Teachers/Principals and Educators in the second level sector.
Founding member of the Centre For Education & Human Development at Tipperary Institute.
Member of professional bodies: EDIN/ESAI/UBUNTU
Member of ICJSA (Advisory Body)
Qualifications:
BA(Hons) in English & Geography –NUIM
H.Diploma (Hons) in Education – NUIM
MSc. Education/Training/Management – DCU
Doctorate in Education (NUIM) pending.
Modules:
Year 1- Introduction To Teaching Practice
Year 2- Classroom Management & Teaching Practice
Year 3 – Curriculum & Special Needs Education
Year 4- Professional & Personal Development
All years – Teaching Practice & Microteaching
Research Interests:
The Role of the Teacher in Contemporary Ireland
Pedagogy, Professionalism & Vocationalism
Impact of Instrumentalism on Education
Schooling and Education - a workable paradox?
Curriculum Development & Innovation
The Personhood of the Teacher
Personality and Teaching Style (using Myers Briggs Type Inventory MBTI)
In-Career Development For Teachers
Select Publications
Books
2000 Living With Change and Loss; A life-skills Programme; Dublin: Iapce
2003 ‘Celebrating Living: A Journey of Discovery
Tipperary Institute
2005 Connecting With Place (Kavanagh Centenary Youth Anthology):Tipperary Institute
2010 – Doctoral Thesis – A Constructivist Exploration of The Teacher’s Role: Understanding the policy practice navigation between: pedagogy, professionalism and vocationalism. (Departments of Educaton & Adult & Community Education –NUIM)
Chapters in Books
1999 ‘Change, Loss and Death Education’ chapter in Suicide, Bereavement and Loss edited by Luke Monahan; Dublin Iapce (Irish Association of Pastoral Care in Education)
2000 ‘Curriculum Initiatives’ in Conference Proceedings, Suicide Prevention in Schools Irish Association of Suicidology (IAS)
2001 ‘Suicide Prevention in Schools’ chapter in book Echoes of Suicide edited by Ryan and Monahan: Dublin, Veritas
2005 ‘Relating to the Youth in Ireland Today’ chapter in book Spirituality For Our Times (2005) edited by Joe Putti - St. Patrick’s College Thurles
2008 ‘Integrated Area Planning and Capacity Building.’ Integrated Area Planning: A Collaborative Approach to decision making A Collaborative Approach to decision making Cork: Oaktree Press
Recent Conference Presentations
2008 National Conference for Association of Community & Comprehensive Schools; (ACCS) Conference Paper - Education is for life and work isn’t it!
2008 Educational Studies Association Of Ireland – Conference Paper on - Interrogating the Teacher’s Role in a New Ireland: Policy, Practice and the Teacher’s Voice
2009 Educational Studies Association Of Ireland – Conference Paper on -Teachers as Navigational Professionals
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Facilitator of professional development training for Teachers/Principals and Educators in the second level sector.
Founding member of the Centre For Education & Human Development at Tipperary Institute.
Member of professional bodies: EDIN/ESAI/UBUNTU
Member of ICJSA (Advisory Body)
Qualifications:
BA(Hons) in English & Geography –NUIM
H.Diploma (Hons) in Education – NUIM
MSc. Education/Training/Management – DCU
Doctorate in Education (NUIM) pending.
Modules:
Year 1- Introduction To Teaching Practice
Year 2- Classroom Management & Teaching Practice
Year 3 – Curriculum & Special Needs Education
Year 4- Professional & Personal Development
All years – Teaching Practice & Microteaching
Research Interests:
The Role of the Teacher in Contemporary Ireland
Pedagogy, Professionalism & Vocationalism
Impact of Instrumentalism on Education
Schooling and Education - a workable paradox?
Curriculum Development & Innovation
The Personhood of the Teacher
Personality and Teaching Style (using Myers Briggs Type Inventory MBTI)
In-Career Development For Teachers
Select Publications
Books
2000 Living With Change and Loss; A life-skills Programme; Dublin: Iapce
2003 ‘Celebrating Living: A Journey of Discovery
Tipperary Institute
2005 Connecting With Place (Kavanagh Centenary Youth Anthology):Tipperary Institute
2010 – Doctoral Thesis – A Constructivist Exploration of The Teacher’s Role: Understanding the policy practice navigation between: pedagogy, professionalism and vocationalism. (Departments of Educaton & Adult & Community Education –NUIM)
Chapters in Books
1999 ‘Change, Loss and Death Education’ chapter in Suicide, Bereavement and Loss edited by Luke Monahan; Dublin Iapce (Irish Association of Pastoral Care in Education)
2000 ‘Curriculum Initiatives’ in Conference Proceedings, Suicide Prevention in Schools Irish Association of Suicidology (IAS)
2001 ‘Suicide Prevention in Schools’ chapter in book Echoes of Suicide edited by Ryan and Monahan: Dublin, Veritas
2005 ‘Relating to the Youth in Ireland Today’ chapter in book Spirituality For Our Times (2005) edited by Joe Putti - St. Patrick’s College Thurles
2008 ‘Integrated Area Planning and Capacity Building.’ Integrated Area Planning: A Collaborative Approach to decision making A Collaborative Approach to decision making Cork: Oaktree Press
Recent Conference Presentations
2008 National Conference for Association of Community & Comprehensive Schools; (ACCS) Conference Paper - Education is for life and work isn’t it!
2008 Educational Studies Association Of Ireland – Conference Paper on - Interrogating the Teacher’s Role in a New Ireland: Policy, Practice and the Teacher’s Voice
2009 Educational Studies Association Of Ireland – Conference Paper on -Teachers as Navigational Professionals
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Caitriona Spooner
Qualifications:
B.A., H.D.E., M.A.
Modules:
Preparation for Teaching Practice
Curriculum and Assessment Studies
Classroom Management
Areas of Interest:
The examination of evidence about the way children learn and analyzing its relevance to the organization of the curriculum.
The application of management principles to the classroom situation.
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B.A., H.D.E., M.A.
Modules:
Preparation for Teaching Practice
Curriculum and Assessment Studies
Classroom Management
Areas of Interest:
The examination of evidence about the way children learn and analyzing its relevance to the organization of the curriculum.
The application of management principles to the classroom situation.
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Molly Daly
Qualifications:
Diploma in Social Studies
B.A.(hons)Degree in Arts
Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education
Modules:
Sociology of Education
History of Education
Areas of Interest:
I have an interest in the history of the onset of the Great Famine, in particular in the town of Clonmel and I am also interested in Irish feminism in the 19th century and its impact on the nation.
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Diploma in Social Studies
B.A.(hons)Degree in Arts
Post Graduate Diploma in Adult Education
Modules:
Sociology of Education
History of Education
Areas of Interest:
I have an interest in the history of the onset of the Great Famine, in particular in the town of Clonmel and I am also interested in Irish feminism in the 19th century and its impact on the nation.
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Catherine McCormack
Qualifications:
M.A. in Education
B.Rel. Sc.,
H.Dip in Guidance and Counselling
Diploma in Counselling Skills
Further studies in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Modules:
Psychology of Education
Areas of Interest:
I am currently accrediting with the IACP as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
I studied psychology with the Open University for two years.
My area of interest is Suicide particularly in relation to young people
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M.A. in Education
B.Rel. Sc.,
H.Dip in Guidance and Counselling
Diploma in Counselling Skills
Further studies in Counselling and Psychotherapy
Modules:
Psychology of Education
Areas of Interest:
I am currently accrediting with the IACP as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist.
I studied psychology with the Open University for two years.
My area of interest is Suicide particularly in relation to young people
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Dr Jennie Clifford
Outside of her lecturing role in St Patrick’s College, Thurles, Sr. Jennie is a Research Supervisor at All Hallows College, Dublin and a Supervisor of Chaplaincy Practice at Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin. She also works as Co-ordinator of Global Education Experience, Presentation Sisters Network.
Qualifications:
BSc; H.Dip in Ed; Dip. in Cat, ALCM; MDiv; PhD.
Modules:
Introduction to Religious Studies
Introduction to Third Level
Research Interests:
My research interest is in trends in religious practice in the Western World, particularly, in Ireland.
In 2009, I carried out a feasibility study for the Vincentian Family i.e. The Congregation of the Mission, The Daughters of Charity, de Paul International and Vincent de Paul Society (England).
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Qualifications:
BSc; H.Dip in Ed; Dip. in Cat, ALCM; MDiv; PhD.
Modules:
Introduction to Religious Studies
Introduction to Third Level
Research Interests:
My research interest is in trends in religious practice in the Western World, particularly, in Ireland.
In 2009, I carried out a feasibility study for the Vincentian Family i.e. The Congregation of the Mission, The Daughters of Charity, de Paul International and Vincent de Paul Society (England).
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Mary Teresa McCormack
Qualifications:
MA in Theological Studies
MA in Culture and Spirituality
Graduate Diploma in Remedial Education
Bachelor of Education
Modules:
Methodology in Religious Studies
Areas of Interest:
I founded Iontas, Centre for Awakening Consciousness in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Here and in other venues I offer courses in Ecological Spirituality, New Consciousness and Healing Meditation.
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MA in Theological Studies
MA in Culture and Spirituality
Graduate Diploma in Remedial Education
Bachelor of Education
Modules:
Methodology in Religious Studies
Areas of Interest:
I founded Iontas, Centre for Awakening Consciousness in Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Here and in other venues I offer courses in Ecological Spirituality, New Consciousness and Healing Meditation.
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