Dr Thomas Delahunty

Biography
Research Interests
Book Chapters
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2023 | 'Neurocognitive and physiological measurment of STEM learning processes'
Thomas Delahunty;Thomas Delahunty; (2023) 'Neurocognitive and physiological measurment of STEM learning processes' In: International Encyclopedia of Education(Fourth Edition). [DOI] [Details] |
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2022 | 'The learning sciences as a mindset for STEM education research'
Thomas Delahunty; (2022) 'The learning sciences as a mindset for STEM education research' In: Perspectives in Contemporary STEM Education Research. UK: Routledge. [DOI] [Details] |
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2022 | 'Conclusions and Future Directions in STEM Education Research Approaches'
Máire Ní Ríordáin; Thomas Delahunty; (2022) 'Conclusions and Future Directions in STEM Education Research Approaches' In: Perspectives In Contemporary Stem Education Research. UK: Routledge. [DOI] [Details] |
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2022 | 'Introduction'
Thomas Delahunty; Máire Ní Ríordáin (2022) 'Introduction' In: Perspectives in Contemporary STEM Education Research. UK: Routledge. [DOI] [Details] |
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2019 | 'Enhancing the Teaching of Problem-Solving in Technology Education'
Thomas Delahunty (2019) 'Enhancing the Teaching of Problem-Solving in Technology Education' In: Contemporary Issues in Technology Education. Netherlands: Springer. [DOI] [Details] |
Edited Books
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2022 | Perspectives in Contemporary STEM Education Research
Thomas Delahunty and Máire Ní Ríordáin (Ed.). (2022) Perspectives in Contemporary STEM Education Research UK: Routledge. [DOI] [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
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2012 | '*An Evaluation of the Assessment of Graphical Education at Junior Cycle in the Irish System'
Delahunty, T., Seery, N. and Lynch, R. (2012) '*An Evaluation of the Assessment of Graphical Education at Junior Cycle in the Irish System'. International Journal of Design Education, [Details] |
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2018 | 'Exploring the role of spatial skill in electrical circuits problem solving'
Delahunty, T., Pérez, L.C, and Rivera-Reyes, P. (2018) 'Exploring the role of spatial skill in electrical circuits problem solving'. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 82 (2):31-35 [Details] |
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2018 | 'The relationship between spatial ability and electrical circuits problem solving in an engineering degree program'
Delahunty, T., Perez, L.C., Rivera-Reyes, P., Psota, E., Molfese, D. (2018) 'The relationship between spatial ability and electrical circuits problem solving in an engineering degree program'. Cognitive Processing, 19 (1) [Details] |
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2021 | '(Re)framing a philosophical and epistemological framework for teaching and learning in STEM: Emerging pedagogies for complexity'
Delahunty, T.;Kimbell, R.; (2021) '(Re)framing a philosophical and epistemological framework for teaching and learning in STEM: Emerging pedagogies for complexity'. British Educational Research Journal, [DOI] [Details] |
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2021 | 'Teachers' Perspectives on Achieving an Integrated Curricular Model of Primary STEM Education in Ireland: Authentic or Utopian Ideology?'
Thomas Delahunty;Mark Prendergast;Máire Ní Ríordáin (2021) 'Teachers' Perspectives on Achieving an Integrated Curricular Model of Primary STEM Education in Ireland: Authentic or Utopian Ideology?'. Frontiers In Education, [DOI] [Details] |
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2020 | 'An exploration of the variables contributing to graphical education studentsâ CAD modelling capability'
Delahunty, T.;Seery, N.;Dunbar, R.;Ryan, M.; (2020) 'An exploration of the variables contributing to graphical education studentsâ CAD modelling capability'. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, [DOI] [Details] |
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2020 | 'Exploring problem conceptualization and performance in STEM problem solving contexts'
Thomas Delahunty; Niall Seery; Raymond Lynch (2020) 'Exploring problem conceptualization and performance in STEM problem solving contexts'. Instructional Science, [DOI] [Details] |
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2019 | 'Integrating learners into the assessment process using adaptive comparative judgement with an ipsative approach to identifying competence based gains relative to student ability levels'
Seery, N.;Buckley, J.;Delahunty, T.;Canty, D.; (2019) 'Integrating learners into the assessment process using adaptive comparative judgement with an ipsative approach to identifying competence based gains relative to student ability levels'. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, [DOI] [Details] |
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2018 | 'Exploring the Use of Electroencephalography to Gather Objective Evidence of Cognitive Processing During Problem Solving'
Delahunty, T.;Seery, N.;Lynch, R.; (2018) 'Exploring the Use of Electroencephalography to Gather Objective Evidence of Cognitive Processing During Problem Solving'. Journal of Science Education and Technology, [DOI] [Details] |
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2013 | 'Investigating student teachers' approach to solving applied analytical graphical problems'
Delahunty, T.;Seery, N.;Lynch, R.;Lane, D.; (2013) 'Investigating student teachers' approach to solving applied analytical graphical problems'. Engineering Design Graphics Journal, [Details] |
Other Journals
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2022 | 'Unpacking the motivational variables which impact engagement in Lesson Study as a form of professional development among practicing mathematics teachers'
Thomas Delahunty; (2022) 'Unpacking the motivational variables which impact engagement in Lesson Study as a form of professional development among practicing mathematics teachers' [], . [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
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2022 | Attitudes to lesson study and the relationship to perceived teaching self-efficacy in mathematics among practicing teachers
Delahunty, T., and Ní Shúilleabháin, A. (2022) Attitudes to lesson study and the relationship to perceived teaching self-efficacy in mathematics among practicing teachers Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2022 Merino Institute of Education, Dublin, [Details] |
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2022 | Gender stereotypes and self-concept as predictors of pre-service early childhood teachers’ STEM attitudes
Delahunty, T., Ní Ríordáin, M., and Prendergast, M. (2022) Gender stereotypes and self-concept as predictors of pre-service early childhood teachers’ STEM attitudes Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference 2022 Merino Institute of Education, Dublin, [Details] |
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2012 | The growing necessity for graphical competency
Delahunty, T., Seery, N. and Lynch, R. (2012) The growing necessity for graphical competency PATT 26 Stockholm, [Details] |
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2012 | Examining Neuronal Function during the Completion of Established Graphical Tasks
Delahunty, T., Seery, N. and Lynch, R. (2012) Examining Neuronal Function during the Completion of Established Graphical Tasks Engineering Design Graphics Division 67th Mid Year Conference Limerick, Ireland, [Details] |
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2013 | Capturing Graphical Capability Through Ipsative Enquiry Using Adaptive Comparative Judgement
Seery, N. and Delahunty, T. (2013) Capturing Graphical Capability Through Ipsative Enquiry Using Adaptive Comparative Judgement Engineering Design Graphics Division 68th Mid Year Conference Worcester, Massachusetts, [Details] |
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2013 | Conceptualisation in Visuospatial Reasoning Tasks: A Research Direction
Delahunty, T., Seery, N., Lynch, R. (2013) Conceptualisation in Visuospatial Reasoning Tasks: A Research Direction Engineering Design Graphics Division 68th Mid-Year Conference Worcester, Massachusetts, [Details] |
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2015 | 'Cognitive load as a key element of instructional design and its implications for Initial Technology Teacher Education
Seery, N. and Delahunty, T. (2015) 'Cognitive load as a key element of instructional design and its implications for Initial Technology Teacher Education 29th PATT Conference Marseille, France, [Details] |
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2016 | 'Spatial Skills and Success in Engineering Education: A Case for Investigating Etiological Underpinnings
Delahunty, T., Sorby, S., Seery, N. and Pérez, L. (2016) 'Spatial Skills and Success in Engineering Education: A Case for Investigating Etiological Underpinnings 70th Engineering Design Graphics Division Annual Mid-Year Conference Daytona Beach, Florida, [Details] |
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2017 | 'Illustrating Educational Development through Ipsative Performance in Design Based Education
Seery, N., Delahunty, T., Canty, D. and Buckley, J. (2017) 'Illustrating Educational Development through Ipsative Performance in Design Based Education Pupils Attitudes Towards Technology 2017 Philadelphia, PA, [Details] |
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2018 | Exploring the role of spatial skill in electrical circuits problem solving
Delahunty, T., Pérez, L.C, and Rivera-Reyes, P. (2018) Exploring the role of spatial skill in electrical circuits problem solving 72nd Engineering Design Graphics Division Mid-Year Conference [Details] |
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2018 | Adaptive Comparative Judgement as an Alternative to the Delphi Method for Establishing a Concept Inventory for Graphics
Seery, N., Sadowski, M.A., Sorby, S.A and Delahunty, T. (2018) Adaptive Comparative Judgement as an Alternative to the Delphi Method for Establishing a Concept Inventory for Graphics 72nd Engineering Design Graphics Mid-Year Conference Montego Bay, Jamaica, [Details] |
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2018 | Investigating the relationship between spatial ability and electrical circuits problem solving in an engineering degree program
Delahunty, T., Pérez, L.C, Rivera-Reyes, P., Molfese, D.L and Psota, E. (2018) Investigating the relationship between spatial ability and electrical circuits problem solving in an engineering degree program The International Conference on Spatial Cognition [Details] |
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2019 | Assessing the Demand of Problems in an Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Course
Rivera-Reyes, P.;Perez, L.C.;Delahunty, T.; (2019) Assessing the Demand of Problems in an Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Course Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE [DOI] [Details] |
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2019 | The Link between Spatial Skills and Engineering Problem-Solving
Duffy, G.;Sorby, S.;Reves, P.R.;Delahunty, T.;Perez, L.;Ravishankar, J.; (2019) The Link between Spatial Skills and Engineering Problem-Solving Proceedings of 2018 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2018 [DOI] [Details] |
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2015 | Spatial skills and success in problem solving within engineering education
Delahunty, T.;Seery, N.;Lynch, R.; (2015) Spatial skills and success in problem solving within engineering education 6th Research in Engineering Education Symposium: Translating Research into Practice, REES 2015 [Details] |
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2015 | Developing a spatial ability framework to support spatial ability research in engineering education
Seery, N.;Buckley, J.;Delahunty, T.; (2015) Developing a spatial ability framework to support spatial ability research in engineering education 6th Research in Engineering Education Symposium: Translating Research into Practice, REES 2015 [Details] |
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2014 | Considering cognitive load as a key element in instructional design for developing graphical capability
Delahunty, T.;Seery, N.;Lynch, R.;Lane, D.; (2014) Considering cognitive load as a key element in instructional design for developing graphical capability ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings [Details] |
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2013 | An exploratory study of students' approaches to generating, maintaining and communicating visual-mental images
Delahunty, T.;Seery, N.;Lynch, R.;Lane, D.; (2013) An exploratory study of students' approaches to generating, maintaining and communicating visual-mental images ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings [Details] |
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2012 | Investigating student teachers' approach to solving applied analytical graphical problems
Delahunty, T.;Seery, N.;Lynch, R.;Lane, D.; (2012) Investigating student teachers' approach to solving applied analytical graphical problems ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings [Details] |
Invited papers
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2022 | Improving STEM Education... But for Whom?.
Thomas Delahunty (2022) Improving STEM Education... But for Whom?. Dublin: Invited papers [Details] |
Newspaper Articles
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2022 | It is time to financially support student teachers’ education.
Ní Shúilleabháin A, and Delahunty, T. (2022) It is time to financially support student teachers’ education. Newspaper Articles [Details] |
Manuscript
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2022 | An investigation of STEM Interest, Mathematics Beliefs and gender stereotypes among pre-service early childhood educators.
Thomas Delahunty;Máire Ní Ríordáin;Mark Prendergast; (2022) An investigation of STEM Interest, Mathematics Beliefs and gender stereotypes among pre-service early childhood educators. Manuscript [DOI] [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2013 | Frank Oppenheimer Professionalism in Research Award | American Society for Engineering Education | |
2012 | Innovations and Ideas in Research Design Award | American Society for Engineering Education | |
2015 | Shortlisted for University of Limerick Excellence in Teaching Award | University of Limerick | |
2012 | ASEE Chair's Award | American Society for Engineering Education | |
2018 | Frank Oppenheimer Professionalism in Research Award | American Society for Engineering Education | |
2022 | Teaching and Learning Fellowship Award | Maynooth University Centre for Teaching and Learning |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) | National organisation for educational research community in Ireland | / | |
American Psychological Association | International organisation | / | |
British Psychological Society | National body | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Department of Education Research Committee | Member | / | |
Initial Teacher Education Programmes Advisory Committee | Member | / | |
Department of Education Assessment Moderation Committee | Member | / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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University College Cork | Lecturer/Assistant Prof. | 01-OCT-18 / 01-OCT-20 | |
University of Limerick | Lecturer/Assistant Prof. | 01-SEP-14 / 01-MAY-16 | |
University of Limerick | Assistant Lecturer | 01-AUG-11 / 01-JUN-14 | |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Senior Research Fellow | 01-DEC-15 / 01-OCT-18 | |
University of Birmingham | Lecturer/Assistant Prof. | 02-JAN-21 / 01-JAN-22 | |
National University of Ireland, Maynooth | 01-JAN-22 / |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2014 | University of Limerick | PhD | Education | |
2020 | British Psychological Society | Chartered Psychologist | Psychology | |
2011 | University of Limerick | Bachelors of Technology Education | Education | |
2021 | University of Derby | Masters of Science | Psychology |
Consultancy
Client | Description | |
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College of Anaesthesiologists, Ireland | ||
QQI |
Reviews
Journal | Role | |
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Irish Educational Studies | Reviewer | |
International Journal Of Technology And Design Educatio | Reviewer | |
Technology, Pedagogy And Education | Reviewer |
Recent Postgraduates
Graduation | Student Name | University | Degree | Thesis | |
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2021 | Dr. Catriona Curtin | University College Cork, Ireland | PhD | Perspectives on Digital Learning among Leaders of Learning and Teaching with Technology in Higher Education Institutions |