Current Research Projects

Teacher Educator Wellbeing

Sabrina Fitzsimons

This mixed-methods study explores Burnout in Teacher Educators in Ireland and the United Kingdom. It is the first in a series of DCU CREATE research studies exploring Wellbeing and Burnout within the Education Profession.

Teacher Wellbeing and Mental Health

Pia O'Farrell and Sabrina Fitzsimons

This mixed methods study explores the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Early Childhood, Primary-level and Secondary-level teachers in Ireland and the United Kingdom.


Pre-Service Teachers' Skills Development

Sabrina FItzsimons, PJ Sexton, Paula Lehane, Enda Donlon, Elaine McDonald, Anastasios Karakolidis and Christine Shannon McKeever

This quantitative study examines the extent to which pre-service teachers exhibit improvements in their professional practice while on placement in their final years of initial teacher education (ITE)

Pedagogy in ITE

Elaine McDonald, Sabrina Fitzsmions

This practice-based research explores the implementation of a challenge-based learning approach within a programme of ITE. 

Completed Research Projects