Dr Anthony Malone

    Education

    Senior Lecturer
    Associate Professor

    Maynooth University School of Education
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    (01) 708 3760

    Biography

    Anthony has lead significant curriculum design, reform and implementation at third level and served as Course Leader for the Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Leadership (2007-2009); the Professional Diploma in Education (2009-2011); the Masters in Education and the Masters in Education (School Leadership) programmes (2011-2015) and the Professional Master of Education (2 year) programme. He holds two first class Honours Master degrees and a PhD. He undertook studies for his MA in Copenhagen and PhD studies in UCL IOE, London where he worked under the supervision of Professor Gunther Kress and Professor Carey Jewitt. Anthony is tutor to students on the PME and the PGD (ELM) and has supervised many postgraduate theses across a range of disciplines. Anthony is an active member of EERA (European Educational Research Association) and ESAI (Educational Studies Association of Ireland) and has presented at numerous peer reviewed national and international conferences (Austria, Denmark, England, Germany, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Sweden). He is currently Programme Leader for the TL21 Transfer Initiative, which leads innovative CPD in second level schools across Ireland. He is also PI on a major European research programme (L2D) which investigates pedagogical aspects of social and civic competencies. He is also co-investigator on the SALAM Ireland study, a school-based, mixed-methods research project that seeks to assess the mental health and psycho-social needs of first-generation Arabic-speaking adolescents in Ireland. He is also co-investigator
    on the EDURAD research project, which aims to develop  comprehensive educational approaches to address radicalization and the violence associated with it.
    He has in the past acted as academic advisor to the Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education and actively designed the assessment component of this programme.
    He is an active member of the Faculty of Social Science Teaching and Learning Committee and one of five members of the University's Curriculum Commission Implementation Committee. He was a board member of Maynooth University's Governing Authority and the University's Finance, Human Resources and Development Committee up to October 2019. In April 2018 he was appointed as HEI representative to the Teaching Council, Ireland. He currently serves as an active member on the Finance Committee, the Registration Committee and the Qualifications Panel.




    Research Interests

    Anthony has particular research interests in the following areas: Action Research, teacher education and professional development, schools as active research communities, curriculum innovation and pedagogy, leading of learning and history of education policy.

    Research Projects

      Project Role Funding Body / Program Description Start Date End Date Award (€)
    Learning to Disagree Project Lead European Union / EU / 01-NOV-17 30-SEP-21 39854
    Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century Project Lead Department of Education and Science (Ireland) / 01-JUN-17 138000

    Books

      Year Publication
    2014 Transforming Educational Experience for Children, Parents and Teachers.
    Grummell, B., Malone, A. & Rickard, A. (2014) Transforming Educational Experience for Children, Parents and Teachers. : CDI. [Details]
    2007 Learning Anew.
    Hogan, P. Malone, A. et al. (2007) Learning Anew. : NUIM. [full-text] [Details]

    Book Chapters

      Year Publication
    2014 'Cultivating Transformations through Learning Experiences: Priorities in Continuing Professional Development'
    Hogan, P, Malone, A. (2014) 'Cultivating Transformations through Learning Experiences: Priorities in Continuing Professional Development' In: Equality and Curriculum in Education. Maynooth University. [full-text] [Details]
    2007 'Promoting New Practices among Teachers'
    Malone, A. (2007) 'Promoting New Practices among Teachers' In: Learning Anew. Maynooth: NUIM. [Details]
    2005 'English in the Project'
    Malone, A. (2005) 'English in the Project' In: Voices from School. Maynooth: NUIM. [Details]

    Peer Reviewed Journals

      Year Publication
    2017 'Embedding ethical agency in initial teacher education: The professional master of education'
    Malone A. (2017) 'Embedding ethical agency in initial teacher education: The professional master of education'. Bordon-Revista De Pedagogia, 69 (4):109-123 [DOI] [full-text] [Details]
    2010 'Developing Schools as Professional Learning Communities'
    Malone, A. (2010) 'Developing Schools as Professional Learning Communities'. Educational Review, 70 :106-114 [Details]
    2008 'If it’s not about Learning, then what is it About'
    Malone, A. (2008) 'If it’s not about Learning, then what is it About'. Oideas, 6 :7-11 [Details]
    2006 'Multiple Intelligence Approaches to Teaching English at Junior Certificate'
    Malone, A. (2006) 'Multiple Intelligence Approaches to Teaching English at Junior Certificate'. Changing English, 4 :20-26 [Details]

    Conference Publications

      Year Publication
    2019 Assessing Social and Civic Competences
    Malone, A. (2019) Assessing Social and Civic Competences Euroclio International Conference [Details]
    2015 Critical Literacy Engagements with ‘Literary’ Text: Multimodal, Social Semiotic Analyses
    Malone, A. (2015) Critical Literacy Engagements with ‘Literary’ Text: Multimodal, Social Semiotic Analyses MODE: Methodological Explorations [Details]
    2013 Aspiring to Lead in Turbulent Times: An Irish Case Study
    Malone, A. (2013) Aspiring to Lead in Turbulent Times: An Irish Case Study BELMAS International Conference, Edinburgh [Details]
    2013 Independent Teaching and Learning: Encouraging students to take greater responsibility for their own learning
    Malone, A. (2013) Independent Teaching and Learning: Encouraging students to take greater responsibility for their own learning Co. Dublin VEC Education Conference [Details]
    2012 Differentiation in our Classrooms
    Malone, A. (2012) Differentiation in our Classrooms Co. Meath VEC Conference (27th April 2012) [Details]
    2012 The Interpersonal Function in Teaching Literary Text: Multimodal, Social Semiotic Analyses
    Malone, A. (2012) The Interpersonal Function in Teaching Literary Text: Multimodal, Social Semiotic Analyses International MODE Conference, IOE London [Details]
    2012 Building Partnership and Collaboration through Dialogue and Practice
    Malone, A. (2012) Building Partnership and Collaboration through Dialogue and Practice International Action Research Colloquium, Waterford Institute of Technology [Details]
    2011 Promoting Schools as Active Research Communities
    Malone, A. (2011) Promoting Schools as Active Research Communities CARN International Action Research Conference, Vienna [Details]
    2010 Creating and Sustaining All-Ireland Action Research Networks across the Higher Education Sector
    Malone, A. (2010) Creating and Sustaining All-Ireland Action Research Networks across the Higher Education Sector AISHE International Conference, Dublin City University [Details]
    2009 Leading Learning and Teaching in Changing Times
    Malone, A. (2009) Leading Learning and Teaching in Changing Times Tánaiste Conference for Irish Senior School Leaders, Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise [Details]
    2008 Leading Learning in 21st Century Schools
    Malone, A. (2008) Leading Learning in 21st Century Schools Forbairt Conference for Irish Senior School Leaders, Cavan [Details]
    2006 Continuing Professional Development in Contemporary Second Level Settings
    Malone, A. (2006) Continuing Professional Development in Contemporary Second Level Settings ACCS Annual Conference [Details]

    Conference Contributions

      Year Publication
    2015 MODE: International Conference.
    Malone, A. (2015) MODE: International Conference. [International Refereed Conference], Critical Literacy Engagements with ‘Literary’ Text: Multimodal, Social Semiotic Analyses, University College London [Details]
    2014 ETBI Instructional Leadership.
    Malone, A. (2014) ETBI Instructional Leadership. [Keynote Address], To fresh woods and pastures new: opening up the landscapes of teaching and learning, Carlow [Details]
    2012 MODE.
    Malone, A. (2012) MODE. [International Refereed Conference], The Interpersonal Function in Teaching Literary Text: Multimodal, Social Semiotic Analyses, IOE, London [Details]
    2012 ESAI.
    Malone, A. (2012) ESAI. [International Refereed Conference], Enhancing Teachers’ Professional Identity and Capacity through Innovative forms of CPD, Cork [Details]
    2011 CARN: International Conference.
    Malone, A. (2011) CARN: International Conference. [International Refereed Conference], Promoting Schools as Active Research Communities, Vienna [Details]
    2010 Invited Lecture.
    Malone, A. (2010) Invited Lecture. [Invited Lecture], Improving Quality Feautures of Learning from Within, Colaiste na hInse [Details]
    2010 VEC Annual Conference.
    Malone, A. (2010) VEC Annual Conference. [Keynote Address], Leading Quality Whole School Self Evaluation, Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny [Details]
    2010 Educational Studies Association of Ireland.
    Malone, A. (2010) Educational Studies Association of Ireland. [International Refereed Conference], Aspiring School Leaders: An Irish Case Study, Kilkenny [Details]
    2010 Kilkenny Education Centre.
    Malone, A. (2010) Kilkenny Education Centre. [Invited Lecture], Improving Assessment Practices across and between Second Level Schools, Kilkenny Education Centre [Details]
    2010 AISHE.
    Malone, A. (2010) AISHE. [International Refereed Conference], Creating and Sustaining All-Ireland Action Research Networks across the Higher Education Sector, DCU [Details]
    2010 Educational Studies Association of Ireland.
    Malone, A. (2010) Educational Studies Association of Ireland. [International Refereed Conference], Leading from the Centre: The Roles of Education Centre Directors in Leading CPD, Kilkenny [Details]
    2009 Our Lady's College.
    Malone, A. (2009) Our Lady's College. [Invited Lecture], Quality Teaching for Quality Learning, Templemore [Details]
    2009 European Educational Research Association.
    Malone, A. (2009) European Educational Research Association. [International Refereed Conference], Enhancing Practice and Policy in Continuing Professional Development, University of Vienna, Austria [Details]
    2009 St. Peter's College.
    Malone, A. (2009) St. Peter's College. [Invited Oral Presentation], Realising School Self Evaluation: Possibilities and Realities, Dunboyne [Details]
    2009 Ursuline Secondary.
    Malone, A. (2009) Ursuline Secondary. [Invited Oral Presentation], Raising Standards across the Board: Active Teaching and Learning, Thurles [Details]
    2009 European Educational Research Association.
    Malone, A. (2009) European Educational Research Association. [International Refereed Conference], A Role for Irish Education Centres in Leading Continuous Professional Development: Insights from the, University of Vienna, Austria [Details]
    2009 Tánaiste Programme, LDS.
    Malone, A. (2009) Tánaiste Programme, LDS. [Invited Lecture], Leading Learning and Teaching in Changing Times, Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise [Details]
    2008 Educational Studies Association of Ireland.
    Malone, A. (2008) Educational Studies Association of Ireland. [International Refereed Conference], Developing Schools as Professional Learning Communities: Opportunties and Challenges, Days Hotel, Galway [Details]
    2008 Forbairt.
    Malone, A. (2008) Forbairt. [Keynote Address], Leading Learning in the 21st Century, Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan [Details]
    2008 European Educational Research Association Annual Conference.
    Malone, A. (2008) European Educational Research Association Annual Conference. [International Refereed Conference], Developing Professional Learning Communities within Second Level Irish Schools, University of Gothenburg, Sweden [Details]
    2007 Educational Studies Association of Ireland.
    Malone, A. (2007) Educational Studies Association of Ireland. [International Refereed Conference], The Role of Senior School Leadership in promoting a Teaching and Learning agenda at Whole School Lev, Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan [Details]
    2006 APT Conference.
    Malone, A. (2006) APT Conference. [International Refereed Conference], Appraising the Potential for Teaching: The Irish Context, Offenburg, Germany [Details]
    2006 ACCS Annual Conference.
    Malone, A. (2006) ACCS Annual Conference. [Keynote Address], Continuing Professional Development in Contemporary Second Level Settings, Hodson Bay Hotel, Mullingar [Details]
    2005 European Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference.
    Malone, A. (2005) European Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference. [International Refereed Conference], Teachers as Authors of their own Work: Insights from Teaching and Learning for the Twenty-First Cent, University College Dublin [Details]
    2005 ESAI Annual Conference.
    Malone, A. (2005) ESAI Annual Conference. [International Refereed Conference], Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century: Devising Models for Continual Professional Development, University College, Cork [Details]
    2003 ESAI Annual Conference.
    Malone, A. (2003) ESAI Annual Conference. [International Refereed Conference], Assimilation and Integration: Multiculturalism in Second level Education, St. Mary’s University College, Belfast [Details]

    Conference Hosted

      Year Publication
    2014 Developing Schools as Active Research Communties.
    Anthony Malone (2014) Developing Schools as Active Research Communties. Conference Hosted [Details]
    2014 Positive School Culture and Restorative Practice.
    Anthony Malone (2014) Positive School Culture and Restorative Practice. Conference Hosted [Details]
    2007 Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century.
    Anthony Malone (2007) Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century. Conference Hosted [Details]

    Professional Associations

      Association Function From / To
    DCU School of Education External Examiner 04-SEP-17 /

    Committees

      Committee Function From / To
    Teaching Council (Ireland) Qualifications Panel Committee Member 2018 / 2022
    Council Member, Teaching Council (Ireland) Executive Member of General Council 2018 / 2022
    Curriculum Commission Implementation Steering Committee, Maynooth University Board Member 2016 /
    Governing Authority, Maynooth University Board Member 2017 /
    Teaching Council (Ireland) Registration Committee Committee Member 2018 / 2022
    Teaching Council (Ireland) Finance Committee Committee Member 2018 / 2022
    Finance, Human Resources and Development Committee, Maynooth University Board Member 2017 /
    Faculty of Social Science Teaching and Learning Committee, Maynooth University Board Member 2015 /

    Consultancy

      Client Description
    Educate Together Steering Committee Post Primary Schools
    Teaching Council of Ireland
    Education Consultant to Teaching Council, Ireland

    Outreach Activities

      Description

    Chair of Dublin 10 school principals' network. The network seeks to address issues relevant to tackling educational disadvantageous. It agitates for policy change at a systems' level.

    Other Activities

      Description

    Reviewer for Network 10, European Education Research Conference.