Curriculum theory;
The role of cognitive science in education practice and research;
The role of oral language development in education;
Innovation in research and practice in the teaching of English;
Whole-school planning for assessment – policy and practices;
Biography
Lecturer in Education in the School of Education, UCC. Post-primary school teacher of English, Irish and LCVP from 1996-2015. Former State Examinations Commission Advising Examiner for Leaving Certificate Higher Level EnglishResearch Interests
Sociocultural perspectives on curriculum, learning and assessment;Curriculum theory;
The role of cognitive science in education practice and research;
The role of oral language development in education;
Innovation in research and practice in the teaching of English;
Whole-school planning for assessment – policy and practices;
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | John Coolahan Teaching Council Research Support Framework Award | Teaching Council of Ireland | |
| 2018 | UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science Research Support Fund | UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Science | |
| 2017 | NUI Dr Mary L. Thornton Scholarship and Prize in Education | National University of Ireland | |
| 2013 | UCC School of Education M.Ed. Scholarship | UCC School of Education |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish National Organisation of Teachers of English (INOTE) | Member | / | |
| Literacy Association of Ireland | Member | / | |
| Educational Society of Ireland (ESAI) | Member | / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2019) | Educational Studies of Ireland Conference 2019, Niamh Dennehy (2019) The Practice of Formative Assessment in the Irish Post-Primary School Context. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Educational Studies of Ireland Conference 2019, St. Angela’s College and Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo . [Details] | |
| (2018) | Irish National Organisation of Teachers of English Annual Conference, Dr Niamh Dennehy (2018) ‘The Effective Teaching of Reading and Writing in the Second-Level English Classroom’. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Irish National Organisation of Teachers of English Annual Conference, Kilkenny . [Details] | |
| (2017) | 'Looking at our School', PME Partner Schools' Conference, Niamh Dennehy (2017) Models of assessment and their impact on student learning. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 'Looking at our School', PME Partner Schools' Conference, University College Cork . [Details] | |
| (2018) | Literacy Association of Ireland International Conference 2018, Niamh Dennehy (2018) How Assessment Literacy is Essential for Effective Formative Assessment in Post Primary School. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Literacy Association of Ireland International Conference 2018, Marino College of Education, Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2017) | Aigne Postgraduate Conference’, Niamh Dennehy (2017) Constructing and positioning identities through formative assessment practices and discourse in the Irish post-primary school classroom. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Aigne Postgraduate Conference’, UCC . [Details] | |
| (2015) | School of Education, UCC and Reading Association of Ireland 3rd Annual Literacy Research Symposium for teachers, Niamh Dennehy (2015) An investigation of the position of English as a language in the post-primary school curriculum. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], School of Education, UCC and Reading Association of Ireland 3rd Annual Literacy Research Symposium for teachers, UCC . [Details] |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education and Skills | Post-Primary Teacher | 01-SEP-96 / 31-AUG-15 | |
| University College Cork | Lecturer in Education | 01-SEP-15 / |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UCC | Master's Degree in Education | Language and literacy in education; philosophy of Education; curriculum and assessment; sociocultural theories of learning; dialogic teaching | |
| 1999 | UCD | B.A. (Modular) | Gaeilge | |
| 1995 | UCC | Higher Diploma in Computer Science | Programming and applied computing technology | |
| 2018 | UCC | PhD in Education | A Qualitative Investigation of Formative Assessment in Second-Level Education in Ireland | |
| 1996 | UCC | Higher Diploma in Education | Education and English | |
| 1994 | UCC | B.A. (Hons) | English and Applied Psychology |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Tutor to PME 1 and PME 2 students on school placement involving the support, supervision and evaluation of PME students’ teaching practice.
Responsible for all aspects of PME 2 placement including liaising with principals and deputy principals in over 80 schools to coordinate placement for 120 PME Year 2 students and strategic management of placement issues in collaboration with the PME Programme Coordinator. Coordinate a lecture series for PME 2 students entitled: ‘Preparing for Professional Practice’. This involves representatives from the NIPT, Teaching Council, Inspectorate and school management.
Develop syllabus and curriculum structures and administer all grades and feedback to students in the following modules:
Responsible for all aspects of PME 2 placement including liaising with principals and deputy principals in over 80 schools to coordinate placement for 120 PME Year 2 students and strategic management of placement issues in collaboration with the PME Programme Coordinator. Coordinate a lecture series for PME 2 students entitled: ‘Preparing for Professional Practice’. This involves representatives from the NIPT, Teaching Council, Inspectorate and school management.
Develop syllabus and curriculum structures and administer all grades and feedback to students in the following modules:
PME 1 and PME 2 The Teaching of English
PME 1 The Psychology of Education
PME 2 Designing Curriculum and Assessment for the Contemporary Classroom
PME 2 Professional Research Paper
M.Ed. Modes of Assessment in Contemporary Curriculum.
M.Ed. Dissertation in Education
PME 1 The Psychology of Education
PME 2 Designing Curriculum and Assessment for the Contemporary Classroom
PME 2 Professional Research Paper
M.Ed. Modes of Assessment in Contemporary Curriculum.
M.Ed. Dissertation in Education
Modules Taught
| Term (ID)) | Title | Link | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Conceptual Foundations in the Psychology and Sociology of Education | ED4105 | Conceptual Foundations in the Psychology and Sociology of Education | |
| 2020 | Introduction to Psychology and Sociology of Education | ED6302 | Introduction to Psychology and Sociology of Education | |
| 2020 | The Teaching of English | ED6312 | The Teaching of English | |
| 2020 | Designing Curriculum and Assessment for the Contemporary Classroom | ED6362 | Designing Curriculum and Assessment for the Contemporary Classroom |
Contact details
- Niamh Dennehy
- niamh.dennehy@ucc.ie
- +353-21-490-3000
- Lecturer
- niamh.dennehy@ucc.ie
- 00353212277