New paper in @nature.com journal @pediatricresearch.bsky.social , co-authored by Dr Ann Marcus-Quinn
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Pediatric Research - Smartphone use among young people is framed as a post-pandemic concern, with increased screen time and online distractions attributed to lockdown-induced dependency. However,...
Our new paper highlights importance of sense of belonging and autonomy in student wellbeing, these being particularly important for students from low SES families or with additional needs.
Studies in Educational Evaluation.
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Selina McCoy
With the current rise in youth wellbeing difficulties, it is important to understand how school experiences contribute to this issue. Based on self-de…
📰Dr @selinamccoy.bsky.social and Dr Eamonn Carroll wrote an opinion piece in today's @irishtimes.com about recent ESRI research exploring the post-school pathways of young people with additional needs:
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💡 Read the report:
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Great @irishindependent.bsky.social is highlighting my research with Ann Marcus-Quinn on importance of guidelines on student use of #AI.
Given absence of official guidelines, teachers & school leaders raise concerns about impact of AI on new assessments for the Leaving Cert👇
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Smartphone bans are not the answer - we need a more nuanced approach to smartphone use in schools. My opinion piece with Ann Marcus-Quinn.
@esri.ie @irishtimes.com
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Today our study on the post school transitions of young adults with special educational needs is published.
You can read the report here👇
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Leaving school means leaving a caring community and a familiar routine. It shouldn’t mean losing one’s ability to leave the house as well
The DCU CASTeL Spotlight on Research series invited key stakeholders to exchange ideas and insights on the challenges of curriculum development, implementation and attainment across early years, primary, secondary and tertiary disciplinary and interdisciplinary STEM education. #DCUResearch
Smartphones in schools are often seen as a by-product of the pandemic; in truth, they’re a result of earlier policy directions that were often reactive and technologically permissive
🌍 The Discipline of Applied Social Sciences (DASS), School of Political Science and Sociology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, hosted a day of discussion and reflection on the role of teaching and learning in supporting societal wellbeing 🌍
Selina McCoy
Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Selina McCoy
Selina McCoy
Dublin City University
UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre
A great opportunity for Doctoral students to build networks, share their research and learn from some of the best educational researchers in Europe. #educationalresearch
Joe O'Hara
EERA Summer School for international doctoral students. #EERSS2025 Chemnitz "Cultures in education, cultures in research – education and research in cultures". 2 - 6 June 2025. Lectures, workshops, peer group discussions and more: APPLICATION DEADLINE 15 January 2025. #EduSci buff.ly/3CT7H79
