Postgraduate Research

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The School of Education welcomes applications from prospective students wishing to join our thriving postgraduate research community for our MA Education, MPhil/PhD Educational Research and Development, and PhD (Professional) Education programmes.

Below is a list of some of the doctoral theses that have been completed by students in the School of Education.

Completed Doctoral Theses

2020

Pinn, Keith (2020)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2019

Alharbi, Mayada Abdulaziz A (2019) . PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Alotaibi, Ashwaq Faleh (2019) . PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Bishop, Daniel (2019)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Bufalino, Giambattista (2019) . PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Harris-Lock, Ann (2019)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Johns, Anthony (2019)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

McGinn, Janine (2019)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Norris, Stuart (2019)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Zainuddin, Suhaiza (2019) PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2018

Early, Patrick Henry (2018) . PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Farrell, Elizabeth (2018)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

McGowan, Jean (2018)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Muscat, Matthew (2018)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Coffey, Thomas Patrick (2018) An investigation into the teaching of numeracy in subjects other than Mathematics across the curriculum: a case study of a post-primary disadvantaged school in Ireland. PhD Professional thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Kehoe, Elizabeth (Betty) (2018) An investigation into the perceptions, experiences and abilities of young students in mathematics word problem solving. PhD Professional thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

O'Connor, Mary (2018) How does early life adversity impact on social interaction and school engagement in middle childhood in Ireland? PhD Professional thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«. 

Macken, Aisling (2018) A state of abject terror: Corporal punishment and the emotional dimensions of teaching and learning in 1950's Irish primary schools. PhD Professional thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Abdulrahman, Hadiza (2018) “The men they become” – Northern Nigeria’s former almajirai: A postcolonial critique of discourses and representations of knowledge, education and identity. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2017

Adu Gyamfi, Stephen (2017) PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«. 

Backhouse, Anita (2017) The PGCE (primary) experience: a mixed-methods case study. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Alghamdi, Abdullah (2017) The potential of adopting smart mobile tools for learning and teaching activities in Saudi Universities. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Alhammad, Mohammed  (2017) . PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Alabri, Waleed (2017)  PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Alzaidi, Faten Abdulhadi (2017) An exploratory study on educating learners with ASD in primary inclusive setting in Saudi Arabia: issues, attitudes, and challenges. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Hernon-Jarvis, Jane (2017) T EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Indans, Claire (2017) Marketisation, values and behaviours: An investigation of how marketisation in post-sixteen vocational further education institutions within government funded private and state market environments impacts on the quality and ethics of hairdressing training in England. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2016

Zhao, Zhenhong (2016) Confucianism in the classroom: interactive EFL teaching and learning in a Chinese university. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Almarwani, Manal Ahmad (2016) . PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Alzahrani, Abdulrahman Mohammed (2016)Factors that influence secondary school teachers' acceptance of e-learning technologies in teaching in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Simpson, Diane (2016) Being and becoming a social work academic: negotiating transitions and identities. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Bubbers, Fiona (2016) The Bologna Process in Germany: reform Kairos or Chimera. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Mulligan, Maria McMahon (2016) . EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Jones, Janet Rosemary (2016) . EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Penney, Esther (2016) Mirrors of educational potential: can learning styles predict academic achievement on short-courses for food industry students? EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2015

Vella, Kenneth (2015) Middle leadership progression in Maltese catholic schools a case study in enclosed succession. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

AL-Kahtani, Mohammed Ali (2015) The Individual Education Plan (IEP) Process for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and Solutions. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Tian, Zezhong (2015) A case study of the internationalisation of Higher Education in China: meaning, implementation and evaluation. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

McCarthy, Ann Marie (2015)  EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Mousley, Perdita (2015) . EdD thesis, É«ÖÐÉ« University.

Munday, Keith (2015) Workplace bullying and survivorship in the teaching profession. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Lindley-Baker, Julia (2015) Leaders of special education state schools facing pressures, finding solutions? EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Caulfield, Ann (2015) . EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Healy, Anita (2015) Teacher-principles of primary schools in rural Ireland: retirement motivations, preparations and experiences. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Gavin, Adrian (2015) . EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Murphy, Kathleen (2015)  EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2014

Walker, Janet (2014) Social work practice education in Russia Exploring curriculum change. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Zarb, Nicholas J (2014) Aligning governmental and organizational missions building a model of FE organizations in Malta. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Fhailghigh, Máire Nic An (2014) Beginning principalship exploring the perspectives of newly appointed principals in rural Ireland. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Tynan, Fionnuala (2014) EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Thurlby-Campbell, Ian (2014) The function of personal agency in determining education, employment and training outcomes. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Pace, Claire Felice (2014) Pursuing academic post-secondary education a study of retention and withdrawal factors at the junior college in Malta. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Page, Lorna Jane (2014) Further education teachers' perceptions of being observed teaching a single institution case-study. PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Alothman, Abdulaziz (2014) . PhD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2013

Grant, Amanda (2013)  EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Thornton, Maura (2013) States of mind roles of primary school teaching of traditional Irish music in creating Irish identity. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Grant, Derrick (2013)  EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Walsh, Frank (2013) Extra-mural and ultra vires? Professional duties of Irish post primary school principals an empirical analysis. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«

Turnbull, Margaret (2013)  EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Lyng, Anthony (2013) . EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2012

Aubrey, Karl (2012) Teacher education in further education 2000-2012 analysis of teacher educators' perspectives. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Warr, Christine (2012) From industrial expert to vocational tutor stories of transition. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Joyce, Maria (2012) Towards an understanding of career progression for female professors of nursing: a small scale study. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Ware, Nicholas (2012) A case study investigation into how the role of middle managers has changed in secondary schools in England. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Scanlon-Feeley, Úna M (2012) Understanding the influence of previous achievement, student choice and attitude on achievement levels in mathematics in Ireland. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

King, Fiona (2012) Developing and sustaining teachers' professional learning: a case study of collaborative professional development. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2011

Smith, Elizabeth Jane (2011) Features of a school's specialist status as a sports college used to affect inclusion perceptions of school staff. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Morgan, Wye (2011) Inside a learning community a structure for supporting collaborative partnerships. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Chimbetete, Beauty (2011) An investigation into the roots of African primary school headship in Zimbabwe. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2010

Beckton, Julian (2010) Modelling university educational development units. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

McFarquhar, Edwena (2010) African Caribbean parents and their children's schooling exploring perceptions and experiences of participation. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2009

McEwing, Wendy (2009) Investigating the conceptualisation and management of plagarism a higher education case study. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Crawford, Karin (2009) EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Dixon, David (2009)  EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Rosen-Webb, Sarah (2009) SENCO Identity and Roles Nobody tells you how to be a SENCO. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

2008

Roberts, Lesley (2008) . EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.

Wilde, D. N. M (2008) Challenges and Rewards Expectations and realities experienced by school business managers in transition from the primary to the secondary sector. EdD thesis, University of É«ÖÐÉ«.