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Accessibility & LanguageEducation
Dr Clíona Murray
BA, PGDIP, MA.,PhD
Contact Details
Lecturer Above The Bar
School of Education
University of Galway
E: cliona.murray@universityofgalway.ie
School of Education
University of Galway
E: cliona.murray@universityofgalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
| Project | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSEDI: Route to transformation of educational institutions through a whole institution approach to sustainability | 01-JAN-23 | ||
| Analysis of public consultation on Leaving Certificate Irish curriculum specifications | 01-SEP-22 | ||
| TAEE - TURAS ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION EVALUATION | 01-JUN-20 | 31-JAN-21 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2024) | 'SIOF: Towards a research-based pedagogical tool for language sensitive teaching in secondary CLIL and immersion settings'
Mac Gearailt, B., Mac Ruairc, G. & Murray C. (2024) 'SIOF: Towards a research-based pedagogical tool for language sensitive teaching in secondary CLIL and immersion settings'. 12 (1):75-100 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Activating Social Empathy: An evaluation of a school-based social and emotional learning programme'
Silke, C., Davitt, E., Flynn, N., Shaw, A., Brady, B., Murray, C. & Dolan, P. (2024) 'Activating Social Empathy: An evaluation of a school-based social and emotional learning programme'. Social and Emotional Learning, 3 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'New actors and new learning spaces for new times: a framework for schooling that extends beyond the school'
Connolly, Cornelia, Murray, Cliona, Brady, Bernadine, Mac Ruairc, Gerry, & Dolan, Pat. (2022) 'New actors and new learning spaces for new times: a framework for schooling that extends beyond the school'. Learning Environments Research Journal, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'Coping with the 'new (ab)normal' in school: an EMA study of youth coping with the return to in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic'
Flynn, N.; Murray, C.; Forkan, C. & Kealy, C. (2022) 'Coping with the 'new (ab)normal' in school: an EMA study of youth coping with the return to in-person education during the COVID-19 pandemic'. Irish Educational Studies, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Articulating minority language value in diverse communities: the case of compulsory Irish language education'
Murray, C.; Lynch, A.; Flynn, N.; Davitt, E. (2021) 'Articulating minority language value in diverse communities: the case of compulsory Irish language education'. Journal of Language, Identity and Education, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Actualising Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in Irish-medium education; why, how and why now?'
Mac Gearailt, B., Mac Ruairc, G. & Murray, C. (2021) 'Actualising Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) in Irish-medium education; why, how and why now?'. Irish Educational Studies, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Reconceptualising relatedness in education in 'distanced' times'
Murray, C.; Heinz, M.; Munday, I; Keane, E.; Flynn, N.; Connolly, C.; Hall, T.; MacRuairc, G. (2020) 'Reconceptualising relatedness in education in 'distanced' times'. European Journal Of Teacher Education, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'From isolation to individualism: collegiality in the teacher identity narratives of experienced second-level teachers in the Irish context'
Murray, C. (2020) 'From isolation to individualism: collegiality in the teacher identity narratives of experienced second-level teachers in the Irish context'. Irish Educational Studies, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | 'Taighde trí Ghaeilge (Doing your research through Irish)'
Murray, C. & Mac Uidhilin, N. (2022) 'Taighde trí Ghaeilge (Doing your research through Irish)' In: Doing research in education: a beginner's guide. Dublin: UCD Press. [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Gender and Knowledge Production in the Teaching Professions'
Byrne, D., and Murray, C. (2020) 'Gender and Knowledge Production in the Teaching Professions' In: Producing knowledge, reproducing gender: Power, production and practice in contemporary Ireland. Dublin: UCD Press. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2020) | Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
Murray, C. (2020) Openness to alternative narratives: methodological considerations in research on reform resistance Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference Dublin City University (online conference), [Details] |
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| (2020) | Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
Flynn, N.; Murray, C.; Lynch, A. & Davitt, E. (2020) Opening up the curriculum: Irish language and inclusivity Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference Dublin City University (online conference), [Details] |
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| (2020) | European Conference on Educational Research: Educational Research (Re)connecting Communities
Murray, C. (2020) Making sense of change resistance: the role of educational research European Conference on Educational Research: Educational Research (Re)connecting Communities Glasgow (conference cancelled), , 03-SEP-20 - 05-SEP-20 [Details] |
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| (2020) | European Conference on Educational Research: Educational Research (Re)connecting Communities
Murray C., Lynch, A., Davitt, E. & Flynn, N. (2020) Minority language education in a newly diverse Ireland: a (missed) opportunity to connect communities? European Conference on Educational Research: Educational Research (Re)connecting Communities Glasgow (conference cancelled), , 03-SEP-20 - 05-SEP-20 [Details] |
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| (2018) | Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference: Narrating Neo-Liberalism in an Irish Context
Murray, C. (2018) Powerful Narratives, Narratives of Power: Teacher professionalism and education policy in the context of Irish post-primary education Irish Narrative Inquiry Conference: Narrating Neo-Liberalism in an Irish Context Institute of Technology Sligo, , 19-APR-18 - 20-APR-18 [Details] |
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| (2017) | Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
Murray, C. (2017) (Re)constructing the teacher: a study of teacher identity in post-primary education in Ireland Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference University College Cork, Cork, , 20-APR-17 - 22-APR-17 [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2023) | Anailís ar na suirbhéanna agus aighneachtaí scríofa ar dhréachtsonraíochtaí Gaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta (T1 agus T2): Tuarascáil a ullmhaíodh don Chomhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta.
Mac Gearailt, Breandán, Davitt, Emer, Murray, Clíona & Westerwald, Greta. (2023) Anailís ar na suirbhéanna agus aighneachtaí scríofa ar dhréachtsonraíochtaí Gaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta (T1 agus T2): Tuarascáil a ullmhaíodh don Chomhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta. Scoil an Oideachais, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe, Gaillimh. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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| (2023) | Analysis of the surveys and the written submissions on the Draft Specification for Leaving Certificate Irish (L1 and L2): Report prepared for the National Council of Curriculum and Assessment.
Mac Gearailt, Breandán, Davitt, Emer, Murray, Clíona & Westerwald, Greta. (2023) Analysis of the surveys and the written submissions on the Draft Specification for Leaving Certificate Irish (L1 and L2): Report prepared for the National Council of Curriculum and Assessment. School of Education, University of Galway, Galway. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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| (2021) | Evaluation of the Turas Alternative Education Pilot Programme. Report prepared for Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board.
Murray, C. (2021) Evaluation of the Turas Alternative Education Pilot Programme. Report prepared for Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board. School of Education, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details] |
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| (2019) | Report on Public Consultation on Exemptions from the Study of Irish in Schools.
Flynn, N.; Murray, C.; Lynch, A. & Davitt, E. (2019) Report on Public Consultation on Exemptions from the Study of Irish in Schools. Department of Education and Skills, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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| (2017) | An Independent Review to Identify Supports and Barriers for Lone Parents in Accessing Higher Education and to Examine Measures to Increase Participation.
Byrne, D.; Murray, C. (2017) An Independent Review to Identify Supports and Barriers for Lone Parents in Accessing Higher Education and to Examine Measures to Increase Participation. Department of Education and Skills, Dublin. [Details] |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | National Teacher Education and Teacher Educator Forum,
Murray, C.; Heinz, M.; Holland, E. (2021) Relatedness and care in teacher education during a pandemic and beyond. [Invited Oral Presentation], National Teacher Education and Teacher Educator Forum, Online , 07-MAY-21. [Details] |
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| (2019) | Examining European Cultural Identity through Interdisciplinary Methods,
Murray, C. & Lynch, A. (2019) Language education policy: insights into identity. [Oral Presentation], Examining European Cultural Identity through Interdisciplinary Methods, Queen's University, Belfast , 29-NOV-19 - 29-NOV-19. [Details] |
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| (2016) | European Conference on Educational Research: Emerging Researchers Conference,
Murray, C. (2016) Education policy and teacher identity: a feminist narrative study in the Irish post-primary context. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], European Conference on Educational Research: Emerging Researchers Conference, University College Dublin, Dublin , 22-AUG-16 - 23-AUG-16. [Details] |
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| (2015) | Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference,
Murray, C. (2015) A study of the relationships between teacher identity and education change in the context of post-primary education. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Maynooth University, Kildare , 10-APR-15 - 11-APR-15. [Details] |
Thesis
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2019) | Veteran teacher voices: Relational accountability and ethical professionalism in second-level education in Ireland.
Murray, C. (2019) Veteran teacher voices: Relational accountability and ethical professionalism in second-level education in Ireland. Thesis [Details] |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NUI Galway | PgCert Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | |
| 2019 | Maynooth University | PhD | Education | |
| 2012 | UCL Institute of Education | MA Social Justice and Education | Social Justice and Education | |
| 2008 | NUI Galway | Dioplóma Iarchéime san Oideachas | Education (Post-primary teaching) | |
| 2006 | NUI Galway | BA French and German | French and German |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | EERA Summer School in Education Policy Studies | European Educational Research Association | |
| 2014 | John and Pat Hume Doctoral Scholarship | Maynooth University |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) | Member | / | |
| Irish Development Education Association | Member | / |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education Teaching and Learning Committee | Member | 01-FEB-19 / | |
| School of Education Research Committee | Member | 01-FEB-19 / | |
| Teaching Council Research Engagement Group | Member | 01-JAN-15 / 01-JUN-16 |
Languages
| Language | |
|---|---|
| Irish | |
| German | |
| French |
Community Engagement
| Title | Type | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board Membership | Galway Educate Together Secondary School | / | |
| Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Tutor (volunteer) | / |
Reviews
| Journal | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of Language, Identity and Education | Reviewer | |
| Irish Journal Of Sociology | Reviewer | |
| Learning Environments Research Journal | Reviewer | |
| Irish Educational Studies | Reviewer |
Other Activities
| Description | |
|---|---|
Teaching Council of Ireland: Member of the education advisor panel for the assessment of qualifications obtained overseas. |
Teaching Interests
Current Postgraduate Students (Research)
| Student | Degree Type | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Mac Gearailt | Doctorate - Ph.D.(Arts) | Co-supervisor (1) | |
| Arini Nurul Hidayati | Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Co-supervisor (1) | |
| Dorothée Potter-Daniau | Doctorate - Structured Ph.D. in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Co-supervisor (1) |
Modules Taught
| Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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| 2021 | Taighde Cleachtadh-Bhunaithe | ED6231 | ||
| 2021 | Eolaíochtaí Oideachais 2 | ED6230 | ||
| 2021 | Eolaíochtaí Oideachais 1 | ED6130 |
