Dr Majella Dempsey

Associate Professor
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Role | Funding Body / Program | Description | Start Date | End Date | Award (€) | |
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Class of 2021 MU first year undergraduate experience of education during COVID-19 | Co-pi | Maynooth University / | 01-SEP-21 | 01-SEP-23 | 4587 | ||
Project Live - Supporting Maths Education | Co-pi | Maynooth University / Government State Bodies | 01-SEP-21 | 01-JUN-22 | 2845 | ||
Learning History that is not yet History II | Consultation | / Non Commercial | 01-JAN-22 | 01-JAN-23 | |||
Learning to Disagree Erasmus+ | PI | / | 01-SEP-17 | 31-AUG-20 | 40 | ||
Digital Portfolios and Collaborative Learning | Research partner | / Government State Bodies | 01-MAY-15 | 30-MAY-18 | 4 | ||
Building Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) for Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers | Team member | 3U Partnership / 3U / | 15-SEP-14 | 06-JUN-16 | 4838 | ||
Critical Evaluation and Design of Assessment Tasks. | Researcher | / | 14-SEP-15 | 29-AUG-16 | 5 | ||
FaSMEd: Improving Progress for Lower Achievers through Formative Assessment in Science and Mathematics Education | PI | EU Framework Programme 7 / CAPACITIES - Science in Society | 01-JAN-14 | 31-DEC-16 | 170024 |
Post Doctoral Fellows/Research Team
Researcher Name | Project | Role | Funding Body | |
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Niamh Burke | FaSMEd | Research Assistant | EU Framework Programme 7 |
Books
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2022 | Undertaking Capstone and Final Year Projects in Psychology Practical Guide for Students.
Burke, J., and Dempsey, M. (2022) Undertaking Capstone and Final Year Projects in Psychology Practical Guide for Students. UK: Routledge. [Details] |
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2021 | Undertaking Capstone Projects in Education: A Practical Guide for Students.
Burke, J. & Dempsey, M. (2021) Undertaking Capstone Projects in Education: A Practical Guide for Students. London: Routledge. [Details] |
Book Chapters
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2023 | 'Curriculum and teacher education: the pre-service teacher as curriculum maker'
Majella Dempsey (2023) 'Curriculum and teacher education: the pre-service teacher as curriculum maker' In: Robert J Tierney, Fazal Rizvi, Kadriye Erkican (eds). International Encylopedia of Education 4th Edition. UK: Elsevier. [DOI] [Details] |
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2022 | 'Pedagogy for wellbeing: A new model for organic development of wellbeing in schools'
Dempsey, M., & Burke, J. (2022) 'Pedagogy for wellbeing: A new model for organic development of wellbeing in schools' In: A. Giraldez-Hayes & J. Burke (eds). Applied Positive School Psychology. UK: Routledge. [Details] |
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2021 | 'The Impact of COVID-19 on Educational Leader Wellbeing'
Burke, J. & Dempsey, M. (2021) 'The Impact of COVID-19 on Educational Leader Wellbeing' In: Hacer Aker (Selcuk University, Turkey) and Mary Aiken (University of East London, UK) (eds). Handbook of Research on Cyberchondria, Health Literacy, and the Role of Media in Society’s Perception of Medical Information. UK: IGI. [DOI] [Details] |
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2021 | 'Curriculum as an Encounter The evolving role of curriculum specifications in Ireland'
Majella Dempsey (2021) 'Curriculum as an Encounter The evolving role of curriculum specifications in Ireland' In: Brian Mooney (eds). Education Matters - Ireland's Education Yearbook 2021. Dublin: Education Matters. [Details] |
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2021 | 'Chapter 8. The Craft of Curriculum Making in Lower Secondary Education in Ireland'
Dempsey, M., Doyle, A., & Looney, A. (2021) 'Chapter 8. The Craft of Curriculum Making in Lower Secondary Education in Ireland' In: Priestley, M., Alvunger, D., Philippou, S., & Soini, T (eds). Curriculum Making in Europe: Policy and Practice Within and Across Diverse Contexts. West Yorkshire: Emerald Publishing Limited. [Details] |
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2021 | 'Ethical Challenges in Educational Research during the Pandemic Implications for interviewing in the online environment'
Dempsey, M., & Tierney, H. (2021) 'Ethical Challenges in Educational Research during the Pandemic Implications for interviewing in the online environment' In: Brian Mooney (eds). Education Matters - Ireland's Education Yearbook 2020. Dublin: Education Matters. [Details] |
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2016 | 'Gearing up for skills development – a challenge of Junior Cycle Reform'
Dempsey, M. (2016) 'Gearing up for skills development – a challenge of Junior Cycle Reform' In: Brian Mooney (eds). Education Matters. Dublin: Education Matters. [Details] |
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2012 | 'Developing a Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge using sensor technology with BSc Science Education students'
Dempsey M (2012) 'Developing a Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge using sensor technology with BSc Science Education students' In: Teaching and Learning Fellowships project report 2012: NUIM. Maynooth: NUIM. [Details] |
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2010 | 'School-based curriculum development: The Irish context'
Looney, A., Dempsey, M. and O’Shea, M. (2010) 'School-based curriculum development: The Irish context' In: Schools as Curriculum Agencies: Asian and European Perspectives. [Details] |
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2008 | 'Key Skills in Senior Cycle: An approach to embedding key skills in the curriculum at upper secondary in Ireland'
Dempsey, M. and O’Shea, M. (2008) 'Key Skills in Senior Cycle: An approach to embedding key skills in the curriculum at upper secondary in Ireland' In: CIDREE yearbook 2008 – A toolkit for the European citizen. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
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2021 | 'Flourishing during COVID-19: Exploration of the factors that impacted the wellbeing of school leaders during the pandemic in Ireland'
Dempsey, M., & Burke, J. (2021) 'Flourishing during COVID-19: Exploration of the factors that impacted the wellbeing of school leaders during the pandemic in Ireland'. Journal of Happiness and Health, 1 (1):28-39 [Details] |
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2020 | 'Auditing summative assessments: the need to increase creative reasoning in mathematics and science at lower secondary in Ireland'
Garry, A., Reilly, A., Dempsey, M., & O'Shea, A. (2020) 'Auditing summative assessments: the need to increase creative reasoning in mathematics and science at lower secondary in Ireland'. The School Science Review, 102 (379):47-54 [full-text] [Details] |
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2019 | 'The role of task classification and design in curriculum making for preservice teachers of mathematics'
Dempsey M.;O’Shea A. (2019) 'The role of task classification and design in curriculum making for preservice teachers of mathematics'. Curriculum Journal, 31 (3):436-453 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2019 | 'An Investigation of Students' Attitudes to Science, Mathematics and the Use of Technology in Lower Secondary Education'
Burke O'Connell, N;Dempsey, M;O'Shea, A (2019) 'An Investigation of Students' Attitudes to Science, Mathematics and the Use of Technology in Lower Secondary Education'. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology (IJEMST), 7 :319-334 [full-text] [Details] |
Other Journals
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2013 | 'Key Skills in a BSc Science and Maths Education Course'
Dempsey M (2013) 'Key Skills in a BSc Science and Maths Education Course' Brussels: European Schoolnet Web published http://keyconet.eun.org/case-notes/ireland4, KeyCoNet European policy network focused on identifying and analysing initiatives on the implementation of key competencies in primary and secondary school education. BSc module published as . [Details] |
Conference Publications
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2019 | BEING ABLE TO DO MATHS BUT YET FEELING KIND OF FREE: USING THE FLAGWAY GAME TO LEARN MATHEMATICS
Dempsey M., O'Shea, A. (2019) BEING ABLE TO DO MATHS BUT YET FEELING KIND OF FREE: USING THE FLAGWAY GAME TO LEARN MATHEMATICS . In: Harbison, l., & Twohill, A eds. Proceedings of the Seventh Conference on Research in Mathematics Education in Ireland , pp.75-82 [DOI] [full-text] [Details] |
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2017 | Critical evaluation and design of mathematics tasks: Pre-service teachers
Dempsey, M;O'Shea, A (2017) Critical evaluation and design of mathematics tasks: Pre-service teachers PROCEEDINGS OF THE TENTH CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (CERME10) , pp.3658-3665 [Details] |
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2016 | Role of technology in promoting formative assessment practices in science and mathematics classes
Dempsey, M., O'Shea, A, & Burke, N. (2016) Role of technology in promoting formative assessment practices in science and mathematics classes Science and Mathematics Education Conference (SMEC) , pp.6-13 [full-text] [Details] |
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2014 | Developing Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) for pre-service teachers: a study of students’ developing thinking in relation to the teaching of mathematics
Nolan, B., Dempsey, M.,Lovatt, J., & O’Shea, A. (2014) Developing Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) for pre-service teachers: a study of students’ developing thinking in relation to the teaching of mathematics British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics [full-text] [Details] |
Published Reports
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2021 | One month before Covid-19 and one year after: An assessment of wellbeing of post-primary school leaders in Ireland.
Burke, J. & Dempsey, M. (2021) One month before Covid-19 and one year after: An assessment of wellbeing of post-primary school leaders in Ireland. Maynooth, Maynooth. [Details] |
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2021 | Wellbeing in Post-Covid Schools: Primary School Leaders’ Reimagining of the Future.
Burke, J. & Dempsey, M. (2021) Wellbeing in Post-Covid Schools: Primary School Leaders’ Reimagining of the Future. Maynooth, Maynooth. [Details] |
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2021 | Lessons Learned: The experiences of teachers in Ireland during the 2020 pandemic.
Dempsey, M. & Burke, J. (2021) Lessons Learned: The experiences of teachers in Ireland during the 2020 pandemic. Maynooth University, Maynooth. [Details] |
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2020 | Covid-19 Practice in Primary Schools in Ireland.
Burke, J & Dempsey, M (2020) Covid-19 Practice in Primary Schools in Ireland. Maynooth University, Dublin. [Details] |
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2020 | Learning to Disagree: Assessing Social and Civic Competences.
Dempsey, M., Malone, A. (2020) Learning to Disagree: Assessing Social and Civic Competences. Euroclio, The Hague. [Details] |
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2020 | Covid-19 Practice in Primary Schools in Ireland Report: A Two-month Follow-up.
Dempsey, M., and Burke, J. (2020) Covid-19 Practice in Primary Schools in Ireland Report: A Two-month Follow-up. MURAL - Maynooth University Research Archive Library, Maynooth University. [DOI] [Details] |
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2017 | Evaluation Report on the Algebra Project in Ireland.
Dempsey, M & and O'Shea, A. (2017) Evaluation Report on the Algebra Project in Ireland. Maynooth University, http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/13193/1/MD_education_evaluation%20report.pdf. [Details] |
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2015 | Building Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) for Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers in 3U NSTEP National Initiative in STEM Education and Practice Strand 1 Project Reports.
Dempsey, M., Lovatt, J., Nolan., B., O'Shea, A., (2015) Building Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching (MKT) for Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers in 3U NSTEP National Initiative in STEM Education and Practice Strand 1 Project Reports. 3U Partnership, Dublin. [Details] |
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2014 | FaSMEd Position Paper Low-Attaining Learners in Science and Mathematics.
Byrne, D., Burke, N.,Dempsey, M., O'Shea, A., & Rickard, A. (2014) FaSMEd Position Paper Low-Attaining Learners in Science and Mathematics. FaSMEd, UK. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | Wellbeing in the Mathematics Classroom.
Dempsey, M. (2021) Wellbeing in the Mathematics Classroom. [Invited Lecture], MathsFest 2021 - Irish Mathematics Teachers' Association, On-line , 20-NOV-21 [Details] |
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2021 | Pandemic Imaginaries: Making Sense of COVID-19.
Majella Dempsey (2021) Pandemic Imaginaries: Making Sense of COVID-19. [Oral Presentation], Doing the cryptic crossword without clues: Ireland’s largest educational experiment in history, On-line , 21-OCT-21 [Details] |
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2021 | Impact of COVID-19 on key competence development – positive and negative.
Majella Dempsey (2021) Impact of COVID-19 on key competence development – positive and negative. [Invited Oral Presentation], Country Workshop - Directorate for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport of the European Commission, On-line , 06-OCT-21 [Details] |
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2021 | Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Post-Covid Schools.
Majella Dempsey (2021) Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Post-Covid Schools. [Invited Lecture], JCT Team Conference, On-line , 24-MAY-21 [Details] |
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2021 | IPPN Anual Conference.
Burke, J. & Dempsey, M. (2021) IPPN Anual Conference. [Keynote Address], Wellbeing in Post-Covid Schools: Primary School Leaders’ Reimagining of the Future, On-line , 07-MAY-21 [Details] |
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2021 | Wellbeing in post-Covid schools.
Burke, J. & Dempsey, M. (2021) Wellbeing in post-Covid schools. [Keynote Address], Annual IPPN Conference, Dublin (Online) [Details] |
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2021 | Education Matters Virtual Summit 2021.
Dempsey, M., & Tierney, H. (2021) Education Matters Virtual Summit 2021. [Invited Oral Presentation], Ethical Challenges in Educational Research during the Pandemic Implications for interviewing in the online environment, On-line , 06-MAY-21 [Details] |
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2021 | TUI Education Sub-Committee.
Dempsey, M., & Burke, J. (2021) TUI Education Sub-Committee. [Invited Oral Presentation], Long term Implications of COVID-19 for the Teaching Profession, On-line , 23-APR-21 [Details] |
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2021 | Five Nations Conference 'Active Citizenship for a hopeful future'.
Dempsey, M and Malone, A. (2021) Five Nations Conference 'Active Citizenship for a hopeful future'. [Invited Oral Presentation], Social and Civic Competences: Learning to Disagree, On-line , 27-FEB-21 - 28-FEB-21 [Details] |
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2021 | Irish Science Teachers' Association: The Big Ideas in Science and Hope for the Future.
Majella Dempsey (2021) Irish Science Teachers' Association: The Big Ideas in Science and Hope for the Future. [Chaired Session], Panel Discussion on Curriculum Design in the Senior Cycle Sciences, On-line , 27-MAR-21 [Details] |
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2021 | Irish Science Teachers' Association: The Big Ideas in Science and Hope for the Future.
Majella Dempsey (2021) Irish Science Teachers' Association: The Big Ideas in Science and Hope for the Future. [Invited Oral Presentation], The big ideas in science education, On-line , 27-MAR-21 [Details] |
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2021 | ESAI Conference.
Majella Dempsey and Jolanta Burke (2021) ESAI Conference. [Oral Presentation], The shifting sands: Teaching during and after COVID19 pandemic school closure, On-line , 25-MAR-21 - 26-MAR-21 [Details] |
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2020 | Assessing Key Competences in Learning to Disagree.
Malone, A. and Dempsey, M. (2020) Assessing Key Competences in Learning to Disagree. [Oral Presentation], Euroclio International Conference, Belgrade, Serbia (Online) , 21-NOV-20 [Details] |
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2020 | Kaleidoscope 2020 Inclusive Ways of Knowing: Diverging from Tradition.
Dempsey, M., and Burke, J. (2020) Kaleidoscope 2020 Inclusive Ways of Knowing: Diverging from Tradition. [Oral Presentation], Rapid response to Covid-19-related school closures: Diverging from traditional teaching & learning approaches, University of Cambridge , 28-MAY-20 - 29-MAY-20 [Details] |
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2019 | EuroACS International Conference.
Dempsey, M. & Malone, A. (2019) EuroACS International Conference. [International Refereed Conference], Assessing Competences for Democratic Culture: Opportunities and Challenges, Maynooth University [Details] |
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2019 | National Forum Seminar: Religions and Beliefs in Changing Times (RBCT): Responses to Religious Belief Diversity in Educational Settings in the Republic of Ireland.
Majella Dempsey (2019) National Forum Seminar: Religions and Beliefs in Changing Times (RBCT): Responses to Religious Belief Diversity in Educational Settings in the Republic of Ireland. [Invited Lecture], Learning to Disagree: Addressing Sensitive and Controversial Issues in the Classroom, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick [Details] |
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2019 | Straddling the divide between transmission and constructivist beliefs: Changing pedagogical practices in upper secondary education in Ireland.
Dempsey, M (2019) Straddling the divide between transmission and constructivist beliefs: Changing pedagogical practices in upper secondary education in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], Educational Studies Association of Ireland ESAI, Ireland [Details] |
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2019 | EERA International Doctoral Summer School.
Malone, A. & Dempsey, M. (2019) EERA International Doctoral Summer School. [International Refereed Conference], Using (Critical) Discourse Analysis to Research Curriculum and Policy, Maynooth University [Details] |
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2019 | European Educational Research Conference ECER.
Dempsey, M. & O'Neill, N. (2019) European Educational Research Conference ECER. [International Refereed Conference], Hands-On, Minds-On: The Role of Factual and Procedural Knowledge in Teaching Practical Work in Upper Secondary Education in Ireland, Germany , 03-SEP-19 - 07-SEP-19 [Details] |
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2019 | Conference chair and host.
Majella Dempsey (2019) Conference chair and host. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 4th European Conference on Curriculum Studies EuroACS, Maynooth University , 07-JUN-19 - 08-JUN-19 [Details] |
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2018 | Invited lecture and discussion with researchers in education at Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic.
Dempsey, M. (2018) Invited lecture and discussion with researchers in education at Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic. [Invited Lecture], Design Based Research in STEM Education, BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY [Details] |
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2018 | Invited seminar and discussion with faculty at Charles University.
Dempsey, M. (2018) Invited seminar and discussion with faculty at Charles University. [Invited Oral Presentation], Theoretical Frameworks - A discussion, Charles University, Prague [Details] |
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2018 | Invited speaker: Design Based Research Methods in Science Education.
Majella Dempsey (2018) Invited speaker: Design Based Research Methods in Science Education. [Invited Lecture], MORSE - Methods of Research in Science Education, TU Dublin , 02-NOV-18 - 02-NOV-18 [Details] |
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2018 | SMEC 2018 Science and Mathematics Education.
Dempsey, M & and O'Shea, A. (2018) SMEC 2018 Science and Mathematics Education. [Oral Presentation], The Evaluation and Design of Tasks by Science and Mathematics Pre-Service Teachers, DCU [Details] |
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2018 | Learning to Disagree Scientific meeting.
M. Dempsey and A. Malone (2018) Learning to Disagree Scientific meeting. [Oral Presentation], Assessing Competences for Democratic Culture, Maynooth University , 17-JAN-19 - 20-JAN-19 [Details] |
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2018 | Presentation to Curriculum Council in Prague.
M. Dempsey (2018) Presentation to Curriculum Council in Prague. [Invited Oral Presentation], Curriculum development in Ireland, Charles University, Prague , 15-OCT-18 - 19-OCT-18 [Details] |
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2018 | European Conference Educational Research.
Dempsey, M., and Doyle, A. (2018) European Conference Educational Research. [Oral Presentation], The Liminal State: Curriculum Reform in Lower Secondary Education in Ireland, Bolzano, Italy [Details] |
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2017 | 3rd EuroACS curriculum conference in Stirling University, Scotland.
Dempsey, M., and Murray, B. (2017) 3rd EuroACS curriculum conference in Stirling University, Scotland. [Oral Presentation], Developing collaborative learning and teaching skills, Stirling University, Scotland [Details] |
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2017 | CERME10.
Dempsey, M & O'Shea, A. (2017) CERME10. [Oral Presentation], Critical Evaluation and Design of Mathematics Tasks: Pre-Service Teachers, Dublin , 01-FEB-17 - 05-FEB-17 [full-text] [Details] |
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2017 | EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION.
Dempsey, M (2017) EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION. [Oral Presentation], Pedagogy and learning: The co-construction of the culture for learning by students and teachers, Copenhagen [Details] |
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2017 | Teaching and Teacher Education in STEM Education Seminar.
Majella Dempsey (2017) Teaching and Teacher Education in STEM Education Seminar. [Invited Oral Presentation], FaSMEd - Country report, EPI-STEM, the National Centre for STEM Education Research , 26-MAY-17 - 26-MAY-17 [Details] |
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2016 | Invited participant to conference of EU policy networks.
Majella Dempsey (2016) Invited participant to conference of EU policy networks. [Invited Oral Presentation], Sustainable Networks for Inclusive Education, Brussels , 11-APR-16 - 13-APR-16 [Details] |
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2014 | RCSI Bridging the Gap: Researching and Enacting Transition Pedagogy for STEM and Medical students.
Dempsey, M (2014) RCSI Bridging the Gap: Researching and Enacting Transition Pedagogy for STEM and Medical students. [Invited Oral Presentation], Key competency development through transition pedagogy, ECSI [Details] |
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2014 | PDST/ AMGEN Teaching Science through Inquiry.
Dempsey, M (2014) PDST/ AMGEN Teaching Science through Inquiry. [Invited Lecture], Developing Key Skills in Science Teaching and Learning, Maynooth University [Details] |
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2014 | KeyCoNet Final Conference.
Majella Dempsey (2014) KeyCoNet Final Conference. [Keynote Address], Improving the Integration of key Competences in School Education, European Schoolnet: Brussels [Details] |
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2014 | Improving Progress through Formative Assessment in Science and Mathematics Education.
Dempsey, M., Burke, N., & O'Shea, A. (2014) Improving Progress through Formative Assessment in Science and Mathematics Education. [Oral Presentation], ESRI Educational Research and Practice in Time of Transition: Looking to the Future, Ireland , 09-APR-15 - 11-APR-15 [Details] |
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2013 | Roundtable on initial teacher training: Challenges and best practices.
Dempsey, M. (2013) Roundtable on initial teacher training: Challenges and best practices. [Keynote Address], Initial Teacher Education in Maynooth University - EMINENT -Experts Meeting in Education Networking 2013, Helsinki, Finland [Details] |
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2012 | RIAI/DES COLLOQUIUM ON POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS DESIGN MAKES A DIFFERENCE -Long Term Value in the Design.
Dempsey M (2012) RIAI/DES COLLOQUIUM ON POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS DESIGN MAKES A DIFFERENCE -Long Term Value in the Design. [Keynote Address], Keynote address: Post Primary School Curriculum; Teaching and Learning Methods of the Future, Dublin [Details] |
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2012 | SCoTENS the Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South: Tenth Annual Conference.
Dempsey, M., and Rickard, A. (2012) SCoTENS the Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South: Tenth Annual Conference. [Invited Oral Presentation], Workshop – Critical reflection in science teaching and learning: a creative approach to the introduc, Cavan [Details] |
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2008 | UBUNTU Network.
(2008) UBUNTU Network. [Oral Presentation], Key Skills and their relevance in sustainable development education, [Details] |
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2008 | ASTI Education Conference.
(2008) ASTI Education Conference. [Oral Presentation], Key Skills, [Details] |
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2008 | Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference.
Dempsey M (2008) Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference. [Oral Presentation], Making their voices heard: students perception of senior cycle teaching and learning, Ireland [Details] |
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2008 | IVEA Conference.
(2008) IVEA Conference. [Oral Presentation], Flexible Learning Profiles, [Details] |
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2008 | Quest 2008 – Focused Leadership that Deepens Learning.
Dempsey M (2008) Quest 2008 – Focused Leadership that Deepens Learning. [Oral Presentation], Unlocking learning through key skills, Canada [Details] |
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2007 | European Educational Research Association (EERA) Conference.
Dempsey M (2007) European Educational Research Association (EERA) Conference. [Oral Presentation], To embed or bury-the challenge of making an impact on teaching and learning through key skills, ECER [Details] |
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2007 | IVEA Conference.
(2007) IVEA Conference. [Oral Presentation], The Senior Cycle Developments, [Details] |
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2002 | European Educational Research Association (EERA) Conference.
Dempsey M (2002) European Educational Research Association (EERA) Conference. [Oral Presentation], The Student Voice in Transition Year, Ireland [Details] |
Educational Article
Year | Publication | |
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2020 | COVID-19 Practice in Primary Schools.
Burke, J. & Dempsey, M. (2020) COVID-19 Practice in Primary Schools. Cork: Educational Article [Details] |
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2020 | Wellbeing and Leadership.
Burke, J & Dempsey, M (2020) Wellbeing and Leadership. Cork: Educational Article [Details] |
Invited Lectures
Year | Publication | |
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2018 | Curriculum policy in Ireland: the past, the future and the present.
M. Dempsey (2018) Curriculum policy in Ireland: the past, the future and the present. Invited Lectures [Details] |
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2015 | Assessment of Key Competences - Policy conference.
Dempsey, M. (2015) Assessment of Key Competences - Policy conference. Invited Lectures [Details] |
Invited Seminars
Year | Publication | |
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2022 | Junior Cycle for Teachers - Rethinking Curriculum and Teaching.
Majella Dempsey (2022) Junior Cycle for Teachers - Rethinking Curriculum and Teaching. Invited Seminars [Details] |
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2014 | Self-Evaluation of key Competence in Adult Age.
Dempsey, M (2014) Self-Evaluation of key Competence in Adult Age. Invited Seminars [Details] |
Magazine Article
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | School Leadership: A work full of meaning.
Burke, J. & Dempsey, M. (2021) School Leadership: A work full of meaning. Magazine Article [Details] |
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2020 | COVID-19 Practice in Primary Schools in Leadership+ The Professional Voice of School Leaders.
Burke, J., and Dempsey, M. (2020) COVID-19 Practice in Primary Schools in Leadership+ The Professional Voice of School Leaders. IPPN Dublin: Magazine Article [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
Year | Publication | |
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2017 | We need to talk about women in STEM.
Dempsey, M and Mediaplanet (2017) We need to talk about women in STEM. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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2015 | 'Teachers against learning' sounds very like a new form of professional self-harm.
Dempsey, M., & Jeffers, J. (2015) 'Teachers against learning' sounds very like a new form of professional self-harm. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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2014 | Students need to know physics and chemistry are important.
Dempsey, M. (2014) Students need to know physics and chemistry are important. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
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2014 | Teachers should grasp this unique opportunity to engage with young learners.
Dempsey, M., & Jeffers, J. (2014) Teachers should grasp this unique opportunity to engage with young learners. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Thesis
Year | Publication | |
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2016 | Exploring the impact of a key skills approach to teaching and learning in secondary education.
Dempsey, M. (2016) Exploring the impact of a key skills approach to teaching and learning in secondary education. Dublin: Thesis [Details] |
Conference Hosted
Year | Publication | |
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2019 | 4th EuroACS Conference on Curriculum Studies - Curriculum: Origins, Trajectories and Practices.
Majella Dempsey Conference Chair (2019) 4th EuroACS Conference on Curriculum Studies - Curriculum: Origins, Trajectories and Practices. Conference Hosted [Details] |
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2019 | EERA/EuroACS Curriculum Studies Summer School.
Majella Dempsey Summer School Chair (2019) EERA/EuroACS Curriculum Studies Summer School. Maynooth University: Conference Hosted [Details] |
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2016 | FaSMEd Final Conference.
Majella Dempsey (2016) FaSMEd Final Conference. Conference Hosted [Details] |
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2011 | Project Maths: Engagement with initial teacher educators.
Majella Dempsey (2011) Project Maths: Engagement with initial teacher educators. Conference Hosted [Details] |
Webinar
Year | Publication | |
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2021 | Use of Rubrics and Features of Quality in Assessment.
Dempsey, M., Malone, A., & Nolan, D. (2021) Use of Rubrics and Features of Quality in Assessment. Netherlands: Webinar [Details] |
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2020 | Assessment in the on-line environment- An international perspective.
Dempsey, M. & Malone, A. (2020) Assessment in the on-line environment- An international perspective. Webinar [Details] |
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2020 | Heros and Villains - Learning to Disagree.
Varga, J., Vodli, Z., Dempsey, M. (2020) Heros and Villains - Learning to Disagree. Netherlands: Webinar [Details] |
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2020 | Assessing Key Competences in Learning to Disagree.
Dempsey, M., Malone, A. (2020) Assessing Key Competences in Learning to Disagree. Netherlands: Webinar [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2022 | Researcher In Residence | Teaching Council | |
2022 | Teaching and Learning Fellowship | Maynooth University | |
2021 | Teaching Hero Award | The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education and the Union of Students in Ireland | |
2015 | Teaching and Learning Fellowship | Maynooth University | |
2011 | Teaching and Learning Fellowship |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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European Educational Research Association (EERA) | Convenor Network 3 | 01-MAY-07 / | |
DCU STInt (STEM Teacher Internship) Programme | MU Lead | 01-JAN-20 / 01-JAN-23 | |
ESAI Curriculum Studies Special Interest Group | Lead | 01-JAN-20 / 01-JAN-23 | |
Stirling Curriculum Studies Network | The Network aims to build understanding and to influence curriculum development | 01-NOV-18 / | |
Education Studies Association of Ireland ESAI | Irish Education Association, Member, contributor | 01-JUL-19 / 01-DEC-20 | |
UNESCO IBE's Global Curriculum Network | To link curriculum policy makers and academics around the world. | 01-MAY-19 / | |
Public Pedagogy and Sustainability Challenges | International educational theorists and sustainability education researchers network. | 09-JAN-18 / | |
European Association of Curriculum Studies | Board member | 27-JUN-17 / 01-JUL-21 | |
Irish Association of Science Education Lecturers (IASEL) | Maynooth University member responding to STEM education policy | 02-MAY-16 / 30-OCT-17 | |
Discover Science and Engineering | Member of the consultative panel for school related initiatives | 01-SEP-10 / 29-JUN-14 | |
UN Regional Centre for Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development | Member | 01-JAN-08 / 18-DEC-09 | |
Kildare Education Centre | Management Committee | 01-AUG-08 / 07-FEB-16 | |
KeyCoNet European Policy Network | Associate Member | 19-JUL-14 / 31-DEC-15 | |
Mountmellick Development Association | Board of Management | 05-OCT-08 / 12-OCT-14 |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Irish Science Teacher's Association Conference Committee | Member | 2016 / 2017 | |
HRS4R Implementation Group | Member | 2019 / | |
The Social Research Ethics Subcommittee (SRESC) | Vice chair | 2015 / 2020 |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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Department of Education and Skills | Regional Development Officer Junior Science Support Service (JSSS) | 01-AUG-03 / 01-AUG-06 | |
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment | Senior Cycle Education Officer | 01-JUN-06 / 31-DEC-09 | |
Department of Education and Science | Science and mathematics teacher | 01-AUG-92 / 01-AUG-03 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2016 | Trinity College Dublin | Doctor of Philosophy | Education | |
2001 | Maynooth University | Master's Degree | Education | |
1986 | Maynooth University | Bachelor of Science | Biology, chemistry and mathematics | |
1996 | Maynooth University | Higher Diploma in Education | Education |
Consultancy
Client | Description | |
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Education Matters | ||
AmgenTeach programme | ||
Teaching Council - External Advisor | ||
National University of Ireland - Specialist Academic Assessor |
Reviews
Journal | Role | |
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Journal Of Curriculum Studies | Reviewer | |
Education Sciences | Reviewer | |
Curriculum Journal | Reviewer | |
Empirical Research In Vocational Education And Training | Reviewer | |
Irish Education Studies Journal | Reviewer |
Outreach Activities
Description | |
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Chair of the Biology Development Group working with a team to develop STEM education in Ireland. Link |
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Other Activities
Description | |
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A new specification for Leaving Certificate Biology is currently being developed. Majella Dempsey is the chair for the group. The draft specification has been approved for consultation by council. Consultation timeframe to follow. |
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The Board for Senior Cycle is working on curriculum developments at senior cycle. |
Recent Postgraduates
Graduation | Student Name | University | Degree | Thesis | |
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2019 | Audrey Doyle | Maynooth University | PhD | Curriculum Becoming in the Assemblage of Lower Secondary Education in Ireland |
External Collaborators
Name | Role / Description | Country | |
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EUROCLIO | Lead on Erasmus+ project | NETHERLANDS | |
The Centre of Social Sciences in University NOVA | Working in a consortium | PORTUGAL | |
Newcastle University | Partner in FaSMEd project | ENGLAND | |
Dublin City University | Research partner | IRELAND | |
European Scoolnet | External partner on the Co-Lab project | BELGIUM | |
University of Nottingham | Partner in FaSMEd project | ENGLAND | |
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon | Partner in FaSMEd project | FRANCE | |
Soer-Troendelag University College, Trondheim | Partner in FaSMEd project | NORWAY | |
Università degli Studi di Torino | Partner in FaSMEd project | ITALY | |
University of Duisburg-Essen | Partner in FaSMEd project | GERMANY | |
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre | Partner in FaSMEd project | SOUTH AFRICA | |
University of Duisburg-Essen | Partner in FaSMEd project | GERMANY |