Michael John Delargey

Michael Delargey is a College Lecturer in ICT and Mathematics Education since September 2001. Prior to becoming an academic he was a teacher of mathematics and science (physics) at St. Colman's Community College, Midleton, Co.Cork and St. Joseph's Patrician College ('The Bish'), Galway. He teaches both pre-service and in-service courses in numeracy, mathematics methodology and ICT in education and supervises trainee teachers on school placement. His research interests are in STEM (Science, Technology and Mathematics) education and teacher education.His main interest outside of his academic duties is the Trade Union movement and Michael served as President of the Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) from 2015 - 2017 having served at every level of the organisation at both UCC and National level. Michael is currently a member of the Governing Body of University College Cork where he represents the non-professorial academic staff for a fourth consecutive term. He is also currently a ministerial nominee to the Teaching Council of Ireland where he represents the interests of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU). He also represents IFUT on the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.

I am an active researcher in STEM (Science, Technology and Mathematics) Education and teacher education. Since joining UCC in 2001, I have worked on a number of research and innovation projects both independently and collaboratively.These have included Datalogging and mathematics teaching where I was PI. This was a short project funded by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Studies Research Fund. I investigated and developed classroom resources for the integration of datalogging into school mathematics teaching at second level.The Learning to Teach Study (LETS) (2007 - 2010) where I was an associate investigator (Paul Conway PI). I took responsibility for the design, data collection, and analysis and writing up of the sections on learning to teach mathematics and learning to teach science.FIRSTMATH Piloting -Ireland (2012-2013) - I worked with my colleagues Paul Conway and Vanessa Rutherford here in UCC in piloting Instruments with Irish mathematics teachers and primary teachers and used as part of the University of Michigan State project FIRSTMATH which researches the first five years of mathematics teaching post graduation. Language Descriptors in Mathematics Teaching (2013 to date) - I was nominated by Leargas to be one of two Irish Representatives to a in intensive 2 day workshop in the European Centre for Modern Languages in Graz, Austria in March 2013. The workshop included over 30 participants from across the European Community refining language descriptors for the teaching of mathematics, history and civics to aid the teaching of these subjects to minority and migrant children. I am currently researching the incorporation and adaptation of language descriptors into teaching Project Maths.Curriculum Implementation - My doctoral research fo

My main teaching interests are in mathematics methodology and ICT in education. I also supervise trainee teachers on school placement and I supervise Minor Dissertations (15,000 words) undertaken by teacher-researchers at M.Ed. level. Minor Dissertations - MEd (Modular) 2019 M.Lorraine Chadwick - Perspectives and Reflections on Classroom Based Assessments in the Business Studies Classroom at Junior Cycle Cherry Hally - Can iPads be used to engage pupils and enhance learning, facilitate teachers in their pedagogical approach and overall enrich teaching and learning in a meaningful manner? 2018 Jennifer Allen - An Exploration of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Junior Cycle Science. Amy McCarthy - Exploring Google Classroom: Perspectives of Sixth Class Pupils, Parents and Teachers. 2017 Susan Dwane - Exploring My Use of Assessment in Mathematics in the Primary School Sarah O'Brien - A critical investigation into the teaching and assessment of numeracy in a multi grade class, focussing in particular on the area of problem solving. 2016 Jessica Bruton - An Exploration of Station Teaching for Numeracy Development in a Senior Infants Classroom Donncha Hickie - An Investigation into the Integration of Technology with Instructional Leadership Program Instruction Strategies using Lesson Design Niamh O'Sullivan - A study on how Scratch computer programming can support Numeracy development in a group of senior students in rural primary school 2015 Rachel Cooney - An Exploration of the Factors Influencing Middle Primary School Students Mathematical Problem-Solving Abilities Helen Roycroft - Enhancing Primary Science Learning: An Evaluation of an Innovative Primary Science Programme from the Stud