Sabrina Fitzsimons

@headsoffice.bsky.social You might like to read the full research article here: rdcu.be/eAhXD

Knowledge of autism and attitudes towards inclusive education for autistic pupils: a representative survey of school communities in Ireland Autistic pupils have the right to access a quality education and be fully included in mainstream educational settings. This study aimed to measure knowledge of autism and attitudes towards the incl...

In our recent school study of knowledge of #autism and attitudes to #inclusion, we found good understanding and positive attitudes. However, systemic barriers to full inclusion were evident.
Available open access 👉 bit.ly/4fob70V
@iesjournal.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @dcuresearch.bsky.social

Feeling unstimulated and apathetic at work? You might be experiencing rustout Rustout can occur when there is a misalignment between professional aspirations and job demands.

Rustout can occur when there is a misalignment between professional aspirations and job demands.

Are you experiencing rustout at work? This occurs when employees become bored, apathetic and unmotivated, often doing the minimum necessary work

Are you experiencing rustout at work? This occurs when employees become bored, apathetic and unmotivated, often doing the minimum necessary work www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

From Sept, Schools to Tackle ‘Incel’ Culture Head-On!
Expert Dr David Smith (RGU) tells us 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰.
Part 1 - buff.ly/75H4yH6
Part 2 - buff.ly/zZviQQF

#education #EduChat #EducationPodcast #Teaching #Learning #Literacy #EdTech #STEM #Leadership

Why teacher educators stay - the power of PERMA in practice As the well-being of Teacher Educators is often overlooked, we take a closer look at how Seligman's PERMA model can help - and how institutions can help.

New EERA blog from Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons (DCU CREATE Co-Director) and Drs Lee Boag and David S. Smith (Robert Gordon University) "Why Teacher Educators Stay" - read more here ➡️
blog.eera-ecer.de/teacher-educ... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @ecer-eera.bsky.social

New on our blog: When it comes to occupational wellbeing, attention needs to be paid to not only the risk factors but also the protective factors that keep Teacher Educators afloat. #EduSci ‪@esai-irl.bsky.social‬

We officially left Twitter this week after 16 years on the platform. For those of you who followed us there during the good times (or for anyone who likes a good meme), we've compiled a video of our favourite Twitter moments. We're looking forward to finding friends old and new on Bluesky.

Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland?
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️

Are you a teacher in Northern Ireland?
DCU CREATE is conducting a large-scale mixed-methods study on mental health and burnout among primary and second level teachers in Northern Ireland.
Have your voice heard here ⤵️

Thank you for the opportunity to share my research on the vodcast @edmatters4all.bsky.social . I enjoyed our conversation! @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social

It's going to be a great few days in Athlone for #esai25. I'll be taking part in one of the ERC roundtables, where I will be discussing my critical policy analysis of Droichead and teacher induction in Ireland.

➡️ Full paper here: zenodo.org/records/1441...

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Inside the World of Incels – What Educators Need to Know Paul Hazzard sits down with Dr David Smith from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, to explore the controversial and often misunderstood world of incels (inv...

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐬 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 #𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰
Education Matters talks with expert Dr David Smith.
Make sure your school knows what to do >> buff.ly/SEl6aTU

#Adolescence #adolescencenetflix #StephenGraham #incels #teacher #school #education

It’s Conference day!! 🎉

ESAI President, Máirín Glenn is now opening #esai25 in the Hoey Room, 1st floor of the Sheraton Hotel, at 11:45am.

Watch out for signs around the hotel that guide the way 👣. You can access the full updated programme via the App: conftool.org/esai2025/index…

Crisis in the classroom: burnout & stress amongst Irish teachers 86% of teachers in a new survey reported some level of burnout, indicating troubling levels of stress and poor mental health in Irish schools

Crisis in the classroom: 86% of Irish teachers in a new survey reported some level of burnout, indicating troubling levels of stress & poor mental health. Analysis by @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social Pia O'Farrell & Catherine Furlong @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Me too!

Thanks Martin 😀

Thank you Hadjer 🌼

Delighted to share this Research rdcu.be/ed0hG @dublincityuni.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social @annalogan.bsky.social @alangorman.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social @hadjertaibi.bsky.social @sarahgardezi.bsky.social
@pt-phone-home.bsky.social

Join us online tomorrow evening for the second meeting of our SIG hosted on T-REX ⬇️ Email us & we’ll send the link or join via the T-REX platform.

Hope to unpack some of the models of #reflectivepractice #edchatie
@marinoinstitute.bsky.social
@barbaramul.bsky.social
@garretcampbell.bsky.social

Know anyone aged 10-17 who’d like to be part of our fab Children’s Advisory Team? Help shape the Museum and have fun doing it! Details 👇

ESAI ECR Award
Closing date 14 March 2025

If you’re an Early Career Researcher & have been accepted to present at the ESAI conference - you may be eligible to apply for the #ECRAward

Criteria, requirements & selection info is available from esai.ie/esai-ecr-award/
#esai25

‘Don’t do anything special for us coming’: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England Ofsted inspections of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers aim to enhance training quality for pre-service teachers in England. However, research rarely examines the impact of these inspection...

New publication alert ➡️ ‘Don’t do anything special for us coming’: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @dcuresearch.bsky.social @elainemcd.bsky.social @donenda.bsky.social @mbrowndcu.bsky.social

Doctor of Education | This programme, the only member of The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate outside the US, will help you hone your writing, research, analytical and leadership skills to the highest standards....

Are you keen to develop your research skills, extend your knowledge and become a leader in your field? If so, please consider joining us on the @dublincityuni.bsky.social EdD programme which is now recruiting for Autumn 2025.more detail here www.dcu.ie/courses/post... #educationalresearch

Picture of the paper's abstract which reads: Post-primary students in Ireland are awarded the Leaving Certificate after passing the required assessments that occur inthe final year of senior-cycle education. While planned changeshave introduced incremental adjustments as to how assessment in this state-certified qualification is undertaken, recent unplanned events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated discussions on future assessment reforms. As we arrive at the centenary of the Leaving Certificate’s foundation, it seems timelyto review the empirical research that has been conducted on the assessment approaches that it currently uses. Taking the publication of the Commission on the Points System in 1999 as a starting point and using Arksey and O’Malley’s. (2005) six-step approach for scoping reviews, 107 publications up to 2024 were included in this study. Analysis and synthesis of the studies resulted in five broad research topics: Curriculum Development and Assessment Reform, Maths and Science Education, Fairness, Transition to Higher Education, and Emergency Measures. The results of this study highlight past researchand policy priorities as well as gaps within the existing literature. Itis hoped that the freely available database arising from this study will help to inform future research and policy agendas pertaining to Leaving Certificate assessment. The abstract's title is: Back to the future? Reflections from 25 years of empirical research on Leaving Certificate assessment in Ireland. It was written by Paula Lehane, Gillian O'Connor and Michael O'Leary

📢 New publication (from last month, yes, but still!)

A scoping review of research on assessment in Ireland’s Leaving Certificate (1999–2024)! 📚 With the LC's centenary approaching, now is the perfect time to take stock of the empirical research on LC assessment. 🧵👇1/11

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Registration for ESAI Conference 2025 will close on *14 March* for all participants, presenters and attendees.

You may register via the online conference management system: www.conftool.org/esai2025/ind...

Submissions for the ECR Award also close on 14 March! #edchatie #esai25 #edusky #ECR

Ofsted inspections affect not just teachers but also the people who train them Ofsted inspections can take a heavy emotional and professional toll, making teacher educators feel undervalued.

Thanks Enda. Here is the link: theconversation.com/ofsted-inspe...

Ofsted inspections affect not just teachers but also the people who train them Ofsted inspections can take a heavy emotional and professional toll, making teacher educators feel undervalued.

Ofsted inspections affect not just teachers but also the people who train them.

Piece co-authored by Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, Co-Director @dcucreate.bsky.social and Assistant Professor @dcuioe.bsky.social, for @uk.theconversation.com.

Read here: launch.dcu.ie/4gpKXdj

YouTube video by Rachel Gregan Every Day Counts!

Show Up, Shine Bright. Our new regional attendance drive video hot off the press! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UcJ...

We're gonna need a Bigger Listen.