PhD Research

• Child Friendly Cities – creating a framework of livabiilty and well-being for children living in cities in Ireland (Cliodhna Martin)
• Investigating disproportionate representation of newcomer children in Special Needs settings within an Irish context (Laura Corry)
• An investigation into the barriers and facilitators to parental involvement in their children's primary education: A psychological perspective (Laura Hannan)
• Gender Identity and Classroom Culture: An Examination of Childhood Gender Identity Formation in Irish Primary Classrooms (Fionnuala Nig Shamhrain)
• Student achievement in a second-level school (Ursula Nolan)
• A sociological and ethnographic study of young peoples’ experience of reduced timetables in second level schools (Mairead Mahon)
• Children’s citizenship across family, school and community (Fiona O’Shea)
• Muslim youth in Catholic secondary schools (Bernie Fitzgerald)
• Inclusive education in secondary schools (Phyllis Clegg)
• Outreach as an emerging role for special schools (Dr Catherine Merrigan)
• Children’s experiences of ability grouping (Dr Deirdre McGillicuddy)
• Philippine, Chinese and Vietnamese students' experiences in Secondary Schools (Dr Emer Nowlan)
• Parental involvement in their children’s education (Dr Susan Gibney)
• The Care worlds of migrant children in primary school (Dr Frieda McGovern)
• Inside primary Mathematics classrooms:  A study of pedagogical practices and perspectives in Irish schools (Dr Marie Brennan)
• Sociological perspectives and practices in the implementation of the primary school curriciulum (Dr Bernadette Wrynne)