Personal profile
Biography
I am a lecturer of Science Education at University College Cork. I teach on our Bachelor of Education (Science) programme. Prior to this, I taught at second level for seven years where I taught Leaving Certificate Biology and Leaving Certificate Computer Science through the medium of the Irish language. I was also ICT technical support in my school. If you wish to contact me, please email me at [email protected]
Research Interests
My research interests are in curriculum and assessment reform, the implications of generative AI in coursework assessment and the interaction of Science, Technology and Society.
Teaching Activities
I teach on the following modules across the Undergraduate Bachelor of Education (Science Education) and the Professional Master of Education (PME): ED2101 ED2103 ED4101 ED4102 ED6325 School Visits: Each of our teachers on the BEd (Sc) receive two school practicum visits where I observe their work and provide feedback on their work. These are tremendous formative teaching and learning experiences. I currently undertake 30 school visits during the academic year.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Research output
- 2 Article
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Teaching the teachers: Addressing the TPK gap in GenAI integration in teacher education.
Ó Ceallaigh, T. J. & Murphy, S., 17 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Computers and Education Open.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Teaching the teachers: A systematic review of genAI-specific technological pedagogical knowledge (TPK) in teacher education
Ceallaigh, T. J. Ó. & Murphy, S., Jun 2026, In: Computers and Education Open.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
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GenAI in Teacher Education: A Critical Review of Readiness, Risk, and Responsibility
Ó Ceallaigh, T. J. (Speaker) & Murphy, S. (Speaker)
2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Crowdstrike deploys fix for massive ongoing outage
Woodworth, S. & Murphy, S.
19/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Tyndall National Institute Honors Five Postgraduate Students with Wrixon Bursaries
2/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Five Tyndall researchers win 2023 Wrixon bursary awards
Murphy, S., Nies, C. L. & Scanlon, W.
2/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
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Irish skulls nabbed from graveyard lastly went back to Inishbofin island | World News
17/07/23
1 item of Media coverage
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