Research Outputs

DCU Doctoral theses in Inclusive and Special Education available on the DORAS open access platform: 

 

Ward, Lisa (2023) Exploring the experiences of autistic children who avail of dual autism class and mainstream provision in Irish primary schools. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/28729/

 

Taylor, Jeff (2023) Exploring perceptions of inclusion in higher education. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/27844/

 

Dunne, Orla (2023) The experiences of gifted LGBTQ post-primary students in Ireland. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/28015/

 

Morrissey, Barry Image removed. (2022) A mixed methods study into the leadership and enactment of the curricular component to child safeguarding in special schools. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/27586/

 

Murphy, Cillian (2022) The role of disability service staff in supporting students with dyslexia in Irish higher education institutions. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University.

https://doras.dcu.ie/27616/

 

Lambe, Sinéad (2022) An exploration of the relationship between motor development and the emergent handwriting skills of junior infant children. PhD thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/27705/

 

McAuliffe, Mary (2020) Exploring the role of the special educational needs organiser. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University.

https://doras.dcu.ie/24954/

 

McNicholl, Aoife Image removed. (2022) Assistive technology outcomes and impacts among students with disabilities in higher education. PhD thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/27681/

 

Walsh, Celia (2020) How can support teachers contribute to the leadership and management of Special Educational Needs provision in mainstream schools? Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/25008/

 

O'Grady, John (2020) Pedagogics of care: attitudes of Roman Catholic primary school boards of management to the religious education of pupils with special education needs. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University.

https://doras.dcu.ie/24721/

 

Andrews, Sinéad (2020) The additional supports required by pupils with special educational needs in Irish-medium schools. PhD thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/24100/

 

Flood, Margaret Rita (2019) Exploring the impact of a collaborative whole school model of continuous professional development on the enactment of level 2 Learning Programmes in a mainstream post primary school. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/23761/

 

Banville, Elaine (2019) Exploring the role of special needs assistants on the inclusion of students with special educational needs in mainstream post-primary physical education. PhD thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/23329/

 

Balfe, Tish (2018) A content-focused, social constructivist model of professional development: exploring its effect on adults’ knowledge of social communication development, their style of interaction and on pupil outcomes in autism specific classrooms. PhD thesis, Dublin City University

https://doras.dcu.ie/22590/

 

Ui Chonaill, Eithne (2018) Perspectives and practices of Irish primary teachers in addressing the needs of exceptionally able pupils. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University.

https://doras.dcu.ie/22646/

 

Brennan, Aoife (2017) Exploring the impact of a professional learning community on teacher professional learning for inclusive practice. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University.

https://doras.dcu.ie/21956/

 

Farrell, Mark (2017) Investigation in the use of video technology with adults with moderate intellectual disability, to teach culinary arts using self- modelling and overt auditory self-prompting in their own home. Doctor of Education thesis, Dublin City University.

https://doras.dcu.ie/21963/