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Margaret Farren

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Associate Professor in the School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies and Co-Director of the International Centre for Innovation and Workplace Learning (ICIWL) https://www.dcu.ie/iciwl 

Founding member of the International Journal for Transformative Research  https://sciendo.com/journal/IJTR - an open access, peer reviewed journal. 

Currently the PI for the Erasmus+ Teacher Academy SYNAPSES collaboration (2023-2026), which aims to establish teacher education networks and communities of practice on Teaching for Sustainability Citizenship.  From 2018-2021 I was the coordinator for the Erasmus+ Frontiers project.

I have supervised and continue to supervise Masters degree students and have always appreciated the inspiration they give to my research.  Since 2008, I have supported PhD students  who have used research approaches that contribute to personal knowledge and also contributes to the field of practice. I have acted as external examiner for PhD research for Universities in Ireland, UK, Australia and South Africa.

Taught in the post-primary and post-secondary education sectors before moving into higher education. I completed my PhD 'How am I creating a pedagogy of the unique through a web of betweenness' at the University of Bath in 2005. Reflections on PhD journey https://twitter.com/DCU_IoE_PGSR/status/1384582643522498561/photo/1

Led a number of programme initiatives since the beginning of my work in DCU. In 2002 I established the MSc in Education and Training Management (eLearning) programme which attracts participants from a range of work contexts. In 2005 I developed digital media and learning modules for DCU's newly established Post Primary Initial Teacher Education programme.  In collaboration with the Global eSchools and Communities Initiative (GeSCI) - a Kenyan based NGO - a unique initiative in the form of a Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development in ICT and the Knowledge Society for African leaders was accredited by DCU in 2012. I currently chair the MSc. in Education and Training Management (Leadership), a programme which is designed for practising and aspiring leaders and managers in a range of workplace settings.






Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2024 Tobin, B., Farren, M., Crotty, Y. (2024) 'Impacting Teaching and Learning through Collaborative Reflective Practice'. Educational Action Research, .
2023 Stephen McShane & Farren, Margaret (2023) 'An Exploration of Teachers’ Knowledge and Awareness of Issues and Barriers Encountered in Supporting LGBT+ Students'. Equity & Excellence in Education, . https://doi.org/10.1080/10665684.2023.2170301
2023 Manley, S. and Farren, M. (2023) 'Exploring Staff Retention in Youthreach: Ireland’s Response to Early School Leaving'. Irish Journal of Education, .
2020 McLoughlin, K. & Farren, M. (2020) 'An Action Research Enquiry into the potential of SolidWorks in the teaching of rotation in Junior Certificate Technical Graphics'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH, 7 (1):26-35.
2020 Surma B., Rosati N., Menon S., Fuertes M.T., Farren M., Maguire F. (2020) 'Kitchen Lab for Kids: A Programme for Shaping STEM Skills in Preschool'. Elementary Education in Theory and Practice, 14 (4):61-70. [Link] [DOI]
2019 McVeety, E. and Farren, M. (2019) 'An Action Research Enquiry into child voice in the classroom by empowering children to arrange and implement their own timetable'. Educational Action Research, . [Link]
2018 Walsh, V., Farren, M. (2018) 'Teachers Attitudes Regarding Barriers to Meaningfully Implementing iPads in a Primary School Setting'. Computers in the Schools, 35 (2). [Link] [DOI]
2018 Mahon, P., Lyng, C., Crotty, Y., Farren, M. (2018) 'Transforming classroom questioning using emerging technology'. British Journal of Nursing, . [Link] https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.7.389
2018 Newman, E. Farren, M. (2018) 'Transforming Self-Driven Learning using action research'. Journal of Work-Applied Management, . https://www.emeraldinsight.com/journal/jwam
2017 Crotty, Y., Kinny, T., Farren, M. (2017) 'Using the Business Model Canvas (BMC) strategy tool to support the Play4Guidance online entrepreneurial game'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH, 4 (1). https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/ijtr/4/1/article-p34.xml
2017 Tiernan, P., Farren, M (2017) 'Digital literacy and online video: Undergraduate students' use of online video for coursework'. Education and Information Technologies, 22 :3167-3185. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-017-9575-4
2016 Delaney, L; Farren, M (2016) 'No 'self' left behind? Part-time distance learning university graduates: social class, graduate identity and employability'. Open Learning, 31 :194-208. [DOI]
2016 Fitzsimons, S. and Farren, M. (2016) 'A Brave New World: Considering the Pedagogic Potential of Virtual World Field Trips (VWFTs) in Initial Teacher Education'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH, Vol. 3 (1). [Link] https://doi.org/10.1515/ijtr-2016-0002
2016 English, V., Crotty, Y. & Farren, M. (2016) 'Using Video as a pedagogic tool to promote Inquiry-based learning'. Tecnologie Didattiche, .
2015 English, V; Crotty, Y; Farren, M (2015) 'The conversational framework and the ISE Basketball Shot video analysis activity'. Digital Education Review, :91-101.
2015 Farren, M.,Crotty, Y, Kilboy, L. (2015) 'The transformative potential of action research and ICT in the Second Language classroom'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH, 2 .
2015 Creane, S., Crotty, Y., Farren, M. (2015) 'The Application of Augmented Reality for supporting Inquiry Learning'. IEEE PROCEEDINGS - INTERACTIVE MOBILE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND LEARNING, .
2014 Farren, M., Crotty, Y., Lonergan, T. & Sotiriou, S (2014) 'EU Action in developments in the curricula and teaching methods appropriate for the future global technical challenges. IEEE Xplore (Scopus Index)'. IEEE PROCEEDINGS - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BASED HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, .
2014 Crotty, Y., Lowry, M., Farren, M., English, V. (2014) 'Peer-Based Webinars to Scaffold Inquiry Based Narratives. IEEE Xplore (Scopus Index)'. IEEE PROCEEDINGS - INTERACTIVE MOBILE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AND LEARNING, .
2014 Farren, M. & Crotty, Y. (2014) 'Researching our own practice: an individual creative process and a dialogic-collaborative process'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH, 1 .
2008 Farren, M. (2008) 'Innovate Journal. eLearning and Action Research as Transformative Practice. Innovate Journal of Online Education'. INNOVATE (NORTH MIAMI), Innovate Journal (5) (1) http://www.editlib.org/j/ISSN-1552-3233/v/5/n/1/ (http://www.editlib.o). [Link] http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download;jsessionid=C23949228A501BF2AFB52256590CF24E?doi=10.1.1.186.5567&rep=rep1&type=pdf
2008 Margaret Farren (2008) 'Co-creating an educational space'. EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIVING THEORIES, 1 :50-68.
2007 Farren, M. (2007) 'Creating a New Epistemology for Educational Knowledge.'Action Research Expeditions''. ACTION RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS, .
2006 Farren, M. (2006) 'How can I support a web of betweenness through information and communications technology (ICT)'. eLearning Europa .
1995 Cloke C. Farren M & Barrington J. (1995) 'Interactive Video and Group Learning'. British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol.27 No.2 .
2016 Crotty, Yvonne; Farren, Margaret; Owen, Martin (2016) 'Pedagogy as an Inquiry Approach to Teaching: Inspiring Science Educators Through CPD Webinars'. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, 23 . [DOI]

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2022 Crotty, Y, Farren, M. Waters. S. (2022) 'STEAM for Sustainability: How KLABS4KIDS aims to support teachers' In: Book. Dublin : Barnados.
2021 Farren, M., Crotty, Y. and Emmett, Y. (2021) 'Enabling the development of a postgraduate diploma in Leadership Development in ICT and the Knowledge Society for African leaders: A Quality Assurance Perspective' In: Shaping the Digital Edge: The Dualities of Learning Technology in Irish Higher Education. Open Access : Springer.
2020 Tal, I, Zou, L., Farren, M. , Muntean, G (2020) 'Mulsemedia (Multiple Sensorial Media) in Education. A case study of learner experience, motivation and knowledge gain' In: Communication in Computer and Information Science. USA : Springer. [Link]
2019 Crotty, Y., Farren, M. & Kilboy, L. (2019) 'Professional Development meets Personal Development: Impact of a Master's programme on Alumni' In: Global Workplace Learning Handbook. USA : Wiley.
2016 Crowley, A. & Farren M. (2016) 'Strategy Simulation Games: The Student Perspective and an Investigation of Employability Competencies Gained Through the Use of Strategy Simulations in Higher Education' In: E-Learning, E-Education and Online Training. USA : Springer International Publishing. [Link]
2015 Dermody, F., Sutherland, A & Farren, M. (2015) 'A Multimodal System for Public Speaking' In: Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2015. Germany : Springer.
2013 Farren, M. & Crotty, Y. (2013) 'Leadership in ICT in Education: our story at Dublin City University' In: Digital Literacies in Education. Oxford : Peter Lang.
2012 Farren, M., Crotty, Y., Owen, M. and McTiernan, W. (2012) 'A Computational Approach to IBSE' In: Mulcahy, C., Nikolaeva, S. and Scanlon, G(Eds.). Towards Transformative Education. Bulgaria and Ireland. : DCU.
2011 Farren, M. (2011) 'Co-creating an Educational Space' In: Farren, M., Whitehead, J. & Bognar, B. (Ed.) (2011)(Eds.). Action Research in the Educational Workplace. : Academica Press. USA.
2007 Farren, M. & Whitehead, J. (2007) 'Educational Influences in Learning with Visual Narratives' In: Glasgow Caledonian University press. Glasgow : Glasgow Caledonian University.
2006 Farren, M., Tobin, B. and Ryan, M. (2006) 'A strategy and support at school level' In: Spirals of Change: Educational Change as a Driving Force for School Improvement. Lannocampus. Leuven, Belgium. : Lannocampus. Leuven, Belgium.
2000 Farren, M. & Tweedy, E. (2000) 'Using ICT to support action research and Distance Learning' In: Action Research in Ireland. September Publications, UK. : September Publications.UK.
2000 Farren, M., Mooney, M., Pentony, D (2000) 'University-School Collaboration Project: Creation of a Virtual Art Gallery' In: Challenges for Learning in a Digital Age. Computer Education Society of Ireland. Dublin : Computer Education Society of Ireland (CESI) book.
1998 Farren, M. (1998) 'Using the Internet for Professional Development. Integrating ICT in the Curriculum' In: Integrating ICT in the Curriculum. : EU/DCU publication.
1998 O Concubhair, T. and Farren, M. (1998) 'Co-operative Learning in the Teaching of Computer Programming using an action research approach. Integrating ICT in the Curriculum' In: Centre for Teaching Computing, DCU(Eds.). . : EU/DCU publication.

Book

Year Publication
2013 Crotty, Y. & Farren, M. (2013) Rethinking Education Series: Digital Literacies in Education . : Peter Lang, Berne, Switzerland.
2011 Farren, M., Whitehead, J. and Bognar, B. (2011) Action Research in the Educational Workplace. : Academica Press. CA. USA.
2005 Finlayson, O. & Farren, M. (2005) Science Unleashed: The Science Unleashed Project in the Junior Science Curriculum. : National Centre for Technology in Education. Dublin.

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2020 I.Tal, G. M. Muntean, L. Zou, M. Farren (2020) International Conference on Computer Supported Education Mulsemedia in Education: A case study on learner experience, motivation and knowledge gain
2019 Farren, M., Crotty, Y., Murray, M. & Phelan, A. (2019) World Conference in Online Learning Paving the Way to Online Teaching
2016 Crowley, A. and Farren, M. (2016) e-Learning e-Education and Online Training . In: GIOVANNI VINCENTI, University of Baltimore eds. Strategy Simulation Games: The student Perspective and an Investigation of Employability Competencies gained through the use of Strategy Simulations in Higher Education UCD, Dublin, 31/08/2016- 02/09/2016 [Link]
2016 Delaney, L. & Farren, M. (2016) International Conference of Innovation, Practice and Research in the Use of Educational Technologies in Tertiary Education Digital learning: an important ingredient in equity of access to university
2015 Delaney, L. & Farren, M. (2015) EATDU Conference 2015, Transforming Higher Education in the 21st Century Online distance higher education : access, graduates and employability FernUniversität, Hagen, Germany, 29/10/2015- 30/10/2015
2009 Farren, M. (2009) British Educational Research Association Conference . In: BERA eds. Crossing the epistemological divide between self-study and work-place learning through the use of digital technologies University of Manchester, 01/09/2009- 05/09/2009 [Link]
2009 Crotty, Y. and Farren, M. (2009) A Creative Approach to Teacher Education Enhancing Teacher Creativity through Living Theory Action Research Pozega, Croatia, 28/09/2009- 30/09/2009
2007 Farren, M. & Conway. P. (2006). (KeyNote Session) (2007) E-Learning: What’s the gap between aspiration and actuality, and can we (or indeed should we) bridge it? Keynote presentation at DIT eLearning Summer School 2007 DIT, Dublin, 19/06/2007- 23/06/2007
2005 Farren M. (2005) Demonstrating accountability through our self-study (action research) practices as teacher educators (Invited Symposium on Teacher and Teacher Education) at European Association for European Research on Learning and Instruction.(EARLI) Nicosia, Cyprus, 23/08/2005- [Link]
2004 Farren, M. and Power, D. (2004) International Conference Networked Learning in Higher Education . In: Peter Goodyear. Chris Jones .Vivien Hodgson. Chris Steeples eds. How Can Individual Self-Studies Contribute to a Web of Betweeness? How Can I Become We Without Losing I? Lancaster University, 05/04/2004- 07/04/2004 [Link]
2015 Dermody, Fiona; Sutherland, Alistair; Farren, Margaret (2015) A Multi-modal System for Public Speaking Pilot Study on Evaluation of Real-Time Feedback [DOI]
2014 Farren M.; Crotty Y.; Lonergan T.; Soutirou S.; McTiernan W. (2014) ITHET 2014 - 13th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training EU action in developments in the curricula and teaching methods appropriate for the future global technical challenges [DOI]

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2023 Farren, M., Crotty, Y., Manley, S. (2023) Media and Learning Conference Facilitating teacher online collaboration in the development of media resources for the classroom KU Leuven, .
2021 Fitzsimmons, S. & Farren, M. (2021) Possibilities in Education: Reimagining Connections with People, Purpose and Place ESAI Annual Conference 2021 - Virtual, 25/03/2021-26/03/2021.
2021 Farren, M. (2021) 7th Virtual Global Summit: Redefining Education in the Pandemic A Teacher’s Role in Continuing Education during Pandemic’ Virtual to Centre of Education and Training, Mumbai, India, 16/01/2021-16/01/2021.
2020 Farren, M., Crotty, Y. Murray, M. (2020) Opening Up Education Leading and Supporting Online Learning Virtual, 04/09/2020-05/09/2020.
2019 Crotty, Y., Farren, M., O'Beaglaoich, P., Sloyan, L., Gallagher, E., Mahon, P. (2019) Media and Learning Conference Multimedia in Action Research Sympsoum KU Leuven, 06/06/2019-08/06/2019.
2018 Tobin, B. & Farren, M. (2018) Collaborative Action Research Network (CARN) Understanding the direct involvement of parents in policy development and school activities in a primary school Friends Meeting House, Manchester, 25/10/2018-27/10/2018.
2017 Farren, M. and Crotty, Y. (2017) RCQPS Research Collaborative Research Collaborative in Quality and Patient Safety Royal College of Physicians, 16/02/2017-16/02/2017.
2017 Farren, M. (2017) Teaching and Teacher Education in STEM Education The event will offer insights into major EU funded research projects undertaken by Irish STEM education researchers from a multidisciplinary perspective through examples of approaches to STEM education, key achievements, outputs and best practice. The event brings together key stakeholders, academics and decision-makers (DES, NCCA, Industries and regulatory bodies and researchers) to debate future contributions to STEM Education teaching in line with the Action plan for Education 2017 and research project initiatives at EU level. The seminar will make visible the substantial contribution of third level Institutes in Ireland engaging in EU level STEM Education research University of Limerick, 26/05/2017-26/05/2017.
2016 Farren, M. & Crotty, Y. (2016) Research Collaborative in Quality and Patient Safety (RCQPS) Action Research for Health Professionals Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), 03/05/2016-03/05/2016.
2015 Walton, J., Crotty, Y. & Farren, M. (2015) International Conference on Value and Virtue in Practice-Based Research. The Significance of Our Research: Influence and Impact Transforming Research and Researchers York St. John University, 09/06/2015-10/06/2015.
2014 Crotty, Y. & Farren, M. (2014) International Conference in New Development in Science and Technology Pedagogy as inquiry into teaching: inspiring science educators through CPD webinars Corfu, 29/05/2014-31/05/2014.
2013 Farren, M. & Crotty, Y. (2013) Researching Our Own Practice Creating sustainable knowledge societies through researching our own practice Liverpool Hope University, 25/07/2013-27/07/2013.
2013 Farren, M. & Crotty, Y. (2013) Invited Keynote presentation on Action Research at a Research Conference in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Invited Keynote on Action Research Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 19/11/2013-19/11/2013.
2012 Farren, M., Dean, C., Fitzsimons, S., and Crotty, Y. (2012) Value and Virtue in Practice-Based Research The Spirit and Vision of Learning: At the still point of a turning world (Symposium) York St. John University. UK, 11/07/2012-12/07/2012.
2012 Crotty, Y., Gately, L., and Farren, M. (2012) Developing Innovative Digital Educational Resources for Students everywhere: DIVERSE The Design and Development of an 'Online Teaching' module for teachers and lecturers University of Leuven. KU Leuven, 03/07/2012-05/07/2012.
2012 E. McLoughlin, T. Jarvis, O. Finlayson, K. McGann, M. Farren (2012) EuroScience Open Forum What is inquiry-based science education? Convention Centre, Dublin, 11/07/2012-15/07/2012.
2012 Farren, M. (2012) Keynote Symposium at MoodleMoot UK and Ireland Conference (in partnership with Dublin City University) Invited Keynote Panelist Dublin, 02/04/2012-04/04/2012.
2012 Whitehead, J., Crotty Y. and Farren, M. (2012) BETT Live Presentation in collaboration with MirandaNet Invited MirandaNet. Presentation: Designing effective CPD programmes Olympia, London, 11/01/2012-14/01/2012.
2011 Farren, M. (2011) Hosting of the International DIVERSE conference in the Helix, Dublin City University, June 2011 Research Capacity Building: Action Research Masterclass Dublin City University, 28/06/2011-30/06/2011.
2010 Farren, M., Crotty, Y. & Whitehead, J. (2010) Invited Keynote: Action Research Seminar. http://www.strathmore.edu/oldsite/News.php?NewsID=100 Action Research Strathmore University, Kenya, 28/06/2010-01/07/2010.
2010 Farren, M. (2010) Developing Innovative Educational Resources for Students Everywhere - DIVERSE The Creation of a web-based international refereed journal Maine, USA, 01/07/2010-07/07/2010.
2009 Farren, M. (Chair of Key Note Session) (2009) British Educational Research Association Conference Explicating A New Epistemology For Educational Knowledge With Educational Responsibility Manchester University, 01/09/2009-05/09/2009.
2009 Farren, M. (2009) gesci Conference - Perspectives: North / South Research Partnerships ICT in Education Moderation on session: ICT in Education Research in a Development Context Irish Aid Centre, Dublin, 21/04/2009-21/04/2009.
2008 Crotty, Y. and Farren, M. (2008) DIVERSE Conference Creating video and web based artefacts to support teaching and learning InHOLLAND University, Haarlem, Holland, 01/07/2008-03/07/2008.
2007 Whitehead, J., McNiff, J., Farren, M., & Delong J. (2007) From Theory to Advocacy: Using Practitioner Research (action research) as a Catalyst for Change. International Conference of Teacher Research (ICTR).National-Louis University, Chicago (Invited Symposium). Explaining How We Exercise Our Educational Leadership For Sustainable Social Transformation Chicago, 13/04/2007-14/04/2007.
2007 Farren, M., Keane, J., Hennessy, T. & O'Mahoney, D. (2007) Connect, Create, Integrate Teachers as Knowledge Creators. (Teachers from MSc. ELearning, DCU) Computer Education Society of Ireland Conference. Dublin, 17/02/2007-.
2007 Farren, M.& Crotty, Y. (2007) American Education Research Association (AERA). The World of Educational Quality. Action Research Presentation Legitimating New Living Standards of Judgement in Higher Education Chicago, 09/04/2007-13/04/2007.
2007 Crotty, Y. & Farren, M. (2007) Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) International Conference. Disruption, Development & Debate Use of technology for creative expression and learning in schools Trinity College, Dublin, 26/03/2007-28/03/2007.
2006 Farren, M. (2006) British Education Research Association (BERA) Creating a pedagogy of the unique through a web of betweenness University of Warwick, 06/09/2006-.
2006 Farren, M., Whitehead, J. & Whitehead, Joan (2006) (2006) Education Research in the Public Interest Experiencing and evidencing educational influences in learning through self study using ICT in schools and universities American Education Research Assoc. Conference. San Francisco, 06/04/2006-.
2006 Farren M.and Crotty, Y. (2006) Schools in the Digital Age. CESI Conference Learning using e-media Dublin, 16/02/2006-.
2005 Farren, M. (2005) EdTech 2005. Research Strand. Developing a Scholarship of Educational Enquiry in Higher Education through ICT IADT, 25/05/2005-26/05/2005.
2005 Farren, M. and Whitehead, J. (2005) International Conference on Video and Videoconferencing in Education Educational Influences in learning with visual narratives Videoconferencing link up from UK to US, 05/07/2005-07/07/2005.
2005 Farren, M. (2005) British Educational Research Association The use of collaborative online learning environments in higher education BERA. University of Glamorgan, 05/09/2005-.
2004 Farren, M. (2004) Enhancing the Visibility and Credibility of Educational Research Constructing and Disseminating a Knowledge Base of Teaching using ICT and action research. Division K - Teacher Education, San Diego, USA, 2004. Paper AERA conference, San Diego, 12/04/2004-16/04/2004.
2003 Farren, M, Flanagan F., Garvey C. (2003) Invited Speaker.Critical Debates in Action Research Conference How do We Exercise our Pedagogy of the Unique while Educating for Social Formations? University of Limerick, 05/06/2003-.
2002 Farren, M. (2002) Validity and Value in Education Research Teaching and Learning Action Research AERA conference. New Orleans, 01/05/2002-05/05/2002.
2002 Farren, M. (2002) Ireland and UK MoodleMoot Conference Keynote Panelist Dublin, 02/04/2002-04/04/2002.
2002 Farren, M., Mooney, M., Pentony, D. (2002) Challenges for Learning in a Digital Age University-School Collaboration Project. Creation of a Virtual Art Gallery St. Pats College, Dublin, 18/01/2002-19/01/2002.
2002 Farren, M., Garvey, C., O'Leannain, R. and Martin, M. (2002) Shaping the Future, July 2002. Rethinking Teaching using ICT and action research Trinity College, Dublin, 16/07/2002-18/07/2002.
2001 Farren, M. (2001) International Conference on Video and Videoconferencing in Further and Higher Education Videoconferencing for Classsroom Collaboration University of Derby, 02/07/2001-04/07/2001.
2001 Farren, M. (2001) International Conference on Technology in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Improving the use of ICT in Higher Education through Action Reseach National and Kapodistrian University of Athen, 27/06/2001-.
2000 Farren, M. Walshe, R., O'Neill, R. Paper (2000) Integrating Learning Technology: Practice, Policy and Partnership Collaborative ICT Project to Improve Teaching and Learning UMIST, Manchester, 11/09/2000-13/09/2000.
1999 Farren, M. and Tweedy, E. (1999) League for Innovation Conference, Chicago, Technology and Partnership Ireland and U.S.A. Collaboration Chicago, USA, 20/10/1999-23/10/1999.
1998 Farren, M. and Tweedy, E. (1998) Action Research and the Politics of Educational Knowledge Using ICT to support Action Research and Distance Learning Trinity College, Dublin, 27/11/1998-28/11/1998.
1997 Farren, M. (1997) Third European Conference on Integrating ICT in the Curriculum Using the Internet for Professional Development Dublin City University, 25/08/1997-29/09/1998.
1997 Farren, M. (1997) Socrates - Comenius Conference Interactive Video and Group Learning DCU, 25/08/1997-29/08/1997.

Other Journal

Year Publication
2010 Farren, M. & Crotty, Y. (2010) 'Learning Through Action Research and Technology. Teaching Reflection Journal. Dublin City University. http://www.dcu.ie/ovpli/liu/Teaching-Reflections/Issue-1/TR-1-AR-and-technology.shtml' 1 :16-18.
2010 Farren, M. (2010) 'eQSF ICT in Education' EU Project Evaluation Report .
2006 Farren, M. (2006) 'Sustaining the use of collaborative online learning environments in higher education. UK Libraries Database' .
2005 Farren, M. (2005) 'Creating a pedagogy of the unique through a web of betweenness. UK Libraries Database' .
2000 Farren, M. (2000) 'Multimedia Authoring for Language Tutors and Educational Development. ' .
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Professional Associations

Association Function From / To
British Education Research Association (BERA) Member -
Educational Studies Association of Ireland Member -
American Education Research Association (AERA) Member -

Honors and Awards

Date Title Awarding Body
01/06/2009 Research Fellowship. Boston University, USA. Boston University
01/03/2002 Inaugural Teaching and Learning Fellowship DCU Award

Committees

Committee Function From / To
Teaching Council 03/04/2017 -
Postgraduate Applications User Group 16/01/2017 - 31/01/2020
University Research Ethics Committee 01/03/2016 - 30/08/2019
DCU Incorporation Research Workstream 01/09/2014 - 01/07/2016
Research Committee - School of Education Studies 01/10/2013 - 01/10/2015
University Quality Promotions Committee (QPC) 01/09/2009 - 01/06/2012
University Virtual Online Learning Group (VOLG) 01/02/2011 - 01/06/2013
University Uaneen Committee 01/09/2008 - 01/05/2011

Employment

Employer Position From / To
Dublin City University, Institute of Education, St. Patrick's Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin Associate Professor 01/09/2016 -
Dublin City University, Education Studies Lecturer 01/09/2002 -
Dublin City University, School of Computer Applications Lecturer 01/09/1999 - 30/08/2002
Dublin City University. School of Computer Applications Research Officer - Centre for Teaching Computing 01/11/1997 - 01/09/1999
British School of Brussels, Tervuren, Belgium Teacher of Computer Science and Business 01/09/1992 - 01/10/1997
Migrant Training Company (MTC), Islington, North London Information Technology teacher 01/09/1989 - 01/12/1990
Islington Sixth Form College, North London. Computer Science Teacher 01/09/1987 - 06/07/1989
Mary Ward Adult Education Centre, Queens Square, London WC1. Designer and Teachers on Adult Education Computer Technology courses 10/11/1985 - 05/07/1987

Education

Start date Institution Qualification Subject
Garnett College of Education, Roehampton, London Higher Diploma in Education
University of Bath Ph.D. Education and ICT. Living Theory form of action research.
University of Bath M.Ed.

Other Activities

Description

Enterprise Engagement

Year Engagement Type Client Description
Ongoing Continuous Professional Development/Training Professional Development Service for Teachers PDST Teaching Online CPD
2022 Invited talk/presentation Collaborative Action Research Network Keynote presentation
2021 Invited talk/presentation Centre for Educational Research and Training, Mumbai, India Redefining Education in the Pandemic
2016 Invited talk/presentation Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Action Research Keynote
2017 Invited talk/presentation Royal College of Physicians, Dublin

Research Interests

Research methodologies that enable impact and transformation in personal and professional practice.  Educational values in action.  Pedagogical approaches that promote reflection, dialogue, inquiry.  Technology that facilitates collaboration and cooperation.

Research Projects

Title Role Description Start date End date
SYNAPSES (3 years) Partner This is one of 16 new Erasmus+ Teacher Academies awarded by the Europe Commission in March 2023, to create networks of communities of practice on teacher education and promote excellence in teacher education in Europe. SYNAPSES will set-up the Erasmus+ Teacher Training Academy on Teaching for SC to ensure and safeguard the long-term impact of the proposed activities. A series of training activities (at local, regional, national and international level) will be organised to help teachers to design the most effective and engaging lessons that will make use of innovative forms of instruction (inquiry-based, project-based, game-based) and tools (e.g., access to rich scientific data archives, virtual and remote experimentations, animations) in their classrooms, and more generally think differently about their students’ learning of and about the environment, science and technology. 03/07/2023 26/06/2026
EU FRONTIERS project (3 years) Co-ordinator The FRONTIERS project brings together expertise from frontier scientific research and educational research in formal and informal science learning, along with user communities across Europe, in order to demonstrate how Nobel Prize winning science can be systematically integrated in the school curriculum. 01/09/2018 30/06/2021
A Peer to Peer BECK (Business Employability Career Knowledge) Sharing Platform Partner An Enterprise Ireland funded project. This project involved collaboration with a business partner in the development of a person-to-person knowledge sharing platform within communities across the spectra of Business Employability and Career Knowledge. 01/11/2017 27/04/2019
Leading Online PI Design and Development of a Digital Innovation and OODE Technologies module. The module provides frameworks that assist learning designers in the appropriate selection and use of various OODE pedaogogies and technologies. Participants will gain experience in using a range of contemporary technologies and learning platforms and have the opportunity to complete a number of small assessments utilising a range of technologies to design activities that promote learning in a variety of contexts and develop innovative teaching and assessment outcomes. 01/04/2015 15/11/2015
Play4Guidance (3 years) Partner The Erasmus + Play4Guidance (P4G) project introduces an online business game, designed to help teach entrepreneurial, transversal and mathematical skills using a real-world business environment. 01/10/2014 06/09/2017
Inspiring Science Education (3 years) Partner Our mission in the Inspiring Science Education team is to provide digital resources and opportunities for teachers to help them make science education more attractive and relevant to students' lives. Through the Inspiring Science Education website and the activities organised by the partners, teachers can help students make their own scientific discoveries, witness and understand natural and scientific phenomena and access the latest, interactive tools and digital resources from within their classrooms. 01/04/2013 01/10/2016
The Pathway to Inquiry Based Science Teaching DCU PI 01/11/2010 31/10/2013
Spirals of Change: School Improvement (3 years) PI 01/09/2003 01/11/2006
Arizona State University – DCU Strategic Alliance RESEARCH TRAVEL SUPPORT PROGRAMME 2007 DCU PI 01/08/2007 31/08/2008
HISTORICAL Online learning module for eModerators DCU PI 01/01/2009 31/12/2009
RAP Travel support funding (Euro 620) DCU PI 01/08/2006 31/12/2006

External Collaborators

Type Name Company Role
External Prof. Steffen Schaal Ludwigsburg University of Education
External Dr. Sofoklis Sotirou Head of Research and Development of Ellinogermanik
External Prof. Mark Winterbottom Cambridge University
External Prof. Martin Oliver UCL Academic
External Dr. Michael Hammond University of Warwick Academic
External Prof. Noriyuk Inoue Waseda University Academic

Teaching Interests

Teaching Experience

Previously taught A-level, A-S level Computer Science, GCSE Computer Studies, GCSE IT & Business Studies and GNVQ Business.
British School of Brussels 1992-1997.
Islington Sixth Form Centre and North London College. 1987-1989.
Migrant Training Company, Islington, London. 1989-1990
Mary Ward Adult Education Centre, London WC1. 1985-1987

Associate Professor, School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies, Institute of Education, DCU. 2016-Present
Lecturer, School of Education Studies, DCU 2002-2016
Lecturer, School of Computer Applications, DCU 1999-2002
Researcher, Centre for Teaching Computing, School of Computer Applications, DCU 1997-1999

Funding Awards in Teaching and Learning
2016: Google CS4HS APP Development in collaboration with the School of Computer Applications.  
2009: Learning Innovation Award. Discover2Xpose.
2007: Learning Innovation Award. eLife Connecting People
2005: Learning Innovation Award - Enhanced Learning through Moodle.

Modules Coordinated

Term Title Subject
2022 Collaborative Online Inquiry ES594
2022 Dissertation ES511
2022 Emerging Pedagogies ES513
2022 SG503
2022 Organisational Behaviour and Change ES592
2023 SG501
2022 Organisational Management and Decision Making ES504
2022 Research Design ES585
2022 SG502
2022 Leadership and Performance Management ES584
2023 SG500