🗞️New publication on school experiences of bullying and exclusion among autistic children in post-primary schools in Ireland. Available #OpenAccess 👉https://rdcu.be/fcwAF @sweeneymr.bsky.social @aoifelynam.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

In an increasingly digital landscape, what can teachers do to guide, safeguard and support their students? In a new episode of The Staffroom, Jeremy Hayward shares some much-needed practical guidance on tackling misinformation in the classroom. https://bit.ly/4bPvfct

Disinformation, misinformation and conspiracy theories | The Staffroom: S06E06

In an increasingly digital landscape, what can teachers do to guide, safeguard and support their students?

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🗞️New study published with Christina O'Keeffe in EECERJ @eecera.bsky.social on how teachers use play to support the inclusion of all learners. Available #OpenAccess👇 doi.org/10.1080/1350... @dcuioe.bsky.social @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social

‘Play for inclusion in early childhood classrooms: understanding teachers’ perspectives and practices’

Play is recognised as a universal right of all children and as a valuable context for supporting the inclusion of all learners. Early childhood educators play a fundamental role in shaping children...

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🗞️Sharing our new paper on conducting #inclusive interviews with #autistic students about their #school experiences. Available to read #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1177/1609... @dcuioe.bsky.social @rcsi-facnurmid.bsky.social @aoifelynam.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

‘I Don’t Mind if You Ask Me’: Methodological Insights From Conducting Inclusive Interviews With Autistic Students About Their School Experiences - Sinéad McNally, Lisa Keenan, Aoife M. Lynam, Christin...

In this study, we reflect on our experiences of planning for and implementing a large qualitative study of the lived experiences of autistic children and adoles...

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🗞️Just published: Our report on the experiences of #bullying and #exclusion among #autistic students in post-primary #schools in Ireland. We make several neuroaffirming recommendations for bullying prevention informed by autistic students👉 bit.ly/4pIfvN8 @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social

Active Learning in Higher Education is now on @bsky.app! Follow us to hear more about high quality research on #teachingandlearning in #highereducation. @sineadmcnally.bsky.social #edchat #HigherEd #Pedagogy #Teaching #Learning

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

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...

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📢 Register for the Navigating Open Research launch webinar - a new national guide to support Early Career Researchers in Ireland. 📅 Sep 4 at 12–1.30PM (IST) The webinar will introduce the guide, share insights and use cases. Register here👉 norf.ie/launch-navig... #OpenResearch #OpenAccess #ECR

*First post on Bluesky* Delighted to share a new study with Christina O'Keeffe on children's views of play. Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers. Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q @dcuresearch.bsky.social

So much work done and so much more to do! Read our Impact Report 2024 and discover the work we carried out last year to inspire young readers and champion excellent Irish books and artists across the island of Ireland. childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Invaluable insights and advice from @dublincityuni.bsky.social IOE's Prof Audrey Bryan and Dr Sinéad McNally on demystifying academic writing and getting articles published in academic journals! 👏 👏 @mauracoulter.bsky.social

Population-level gender-based analysis of the educational journeys of students with autism spectrum disorder in British Columbia, Canada journals.sagepub.com...

Very happy to have contributed to this British Educational Research Assocation (BERA) blog on inclusive language for writing and talking about neurodivergence “Neutral not negative” is a useful rule of thumb to check what you write. www.bera.ac.uk/blog/neutral...