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Ann Marie Farrell

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E:AnnMarie.Farrell@dcu.ie

Assistant Professor
DCU St Patrick's Campus
Drumcondra
Dublin 9
D09 DY00

E:annmarie.farrell@dcu.ie

Assistant Professor

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2021	Farrell, A.M. (2021) 'Embedding Universal Design for Learning in the Large Class Context: Reflections on Practice' In: Handbook of Research on Applying Universal Design for Learning Across Disciplines: Concepts, Case St. Pennsylvania, USA : IGI Global. Link
	2012	Walshe, D. & Farrell, A.M. (2012) 'Developing home-school collaboration for children with special educational needs in a mainstream setting (pp. 353-366)' In: In T. Day, & J. Travers (Eds.), Special and inclusive education: A research perspective. Oxford : Peter Lang.
	2012	Kelly, S. & Farrell, A.M (2012) 'Making the transition: Exploring pupils’ and parents’ experiences of the move from a special class in primary school to post-primary schooling (pp. 39-52)' In: In T. Day, & J. Travers (Eds.), Special and inclusive education: A research perspective. Oxford : Peter Lang.

Edited Book

	Year	Publication
	2012	Farrell, A.M (Ed.). (2012) The course: A history of the special education diploma in St Patrick's College 1961/62 - 2011/12. Dublin: St. Patrick's College,

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2021	Buckley, K.;Stone, S.;Farrell, A.M.;Glynn, M.;Lowney, R.;Smyth, S. (2021) 'Learning from student experience: large, higher education classes transitioning online'. Irish Educational Studies, 40 . Link
	2021	O’Keeffe, M.;Crehan, M.;Munro, M.;Logan, A.;Farrell, A.M.;Clarke, E.;Flood, M.;Ward, M.;Andreeva, T.;Van Egeraat, C.;Heaney, F.;Curran, D.;Clinton, E. (2021) 'Exploring the role of peer observation of teaching in facilitating cross-institutional professional conversations about teaching and learning'. International Journal for Academic Development, 26 . Link
	2018	Carty, A. & Farrell, A.M. (2018) 'Co-teaching in a mainsteam post-primary mathematics clasroom: an evaluation of models of co-teaching from the perspective of the teachers'. Support for Learning, 33 (2):101-121. Link
	2017	Coogan, C. & Farrell, A.M. (2017) 'Transition to the post-primary section of a special school for students with mild general learning disabilities'. REACH - Journal of Special Needs Education in Ireland, 30 (2).
	2016	Farrell, A.M. & Seery, M. (2016) 'Making Chemical Language Easier (hardcopy title) / Making Chemical Language Easy (online title)'. Education in Chemistry, . Link
	2012	Farrell, A.M., & O'Neill, A. (2012) 'Learning support/resource teachers in mainstream post-primary schools: Their perception of the role in relation to subject teachers'. REACH - Journal of Special Needs Education in Ireland, 25 (2):92-103. Link
	2016	Farrell, A.M.;Seery, M. (2016) 'Making chemical language easier'. Education in Chemistry, 53 . Link
	2011	Douglas, G.;McLinden, M.;Farrell, A.M.;Ware, J.;McCall, S.;Pavey, S. (2011) 'Access to print literacy for children and young people with visual impairment: Implications for policy and practice'. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 26 . Link

Other Journal

	Year	Publication
	2012	Farrell, A.M. (2012) 'Differentiating for language and literacy within subject areas in post-primary schools' .

Conference Publication

	Year	Publication
	2021	Glynn, M., Farrell, A.M., Buckley, K., Lowney, R., Smyth, S., & Stone, S. (2021) 7th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'21) *Suddenly moving large classes online: Illuminating the experience of the teaching staff in one university*
	2021	Smyth, S., Buckley, K., Farrell, A.M., Glynn, M., Lowney, R., & Stone, S. (2021) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) Symposium *The opportunities and challenges of emergency, remote learning for large class students during the Covid-19 pandemic*
	2020	Farrell, A.M. & Logan, A. (Eds.). (2020). (2020) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC): Pre-Conference Symposium of Higher Education Advances (HEAd) Conference *Proceedings of the Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) Symposium* Link
	2019	Farrell, A.M. & Logan, A. (Eds) (2019) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (pre-conference workshop HEAd '19) *Proceedings of the first PHELC symposium, Universitat Politècnica de València, 25 June 2019* Link
	2019	Carty, A. & Farrell, A.M. (2019) Conference on Research in Mathematics Education in Ireland (MEI) *Supporting Mathematical Literacy in Post-Primary Schooling: Issues to Consider when using a Co-Teaching Approach* Link
	2019	Farrell, A.M. (2019) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (Pre-conference workshop HEAd '19) *Building UDL into summative assessment in a large class: Challenges and possibilities* Link
	2019	Farrell, A.M. (2019) International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy (ICEP) *Using the UDL framework to take account of student diversity when developing summative assessment in a large class context: Reflections of a higher education teacher educator*
	2018	Logan, A. & Farrell, A.M. (2018) International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy *Co-Teaching in a Large Class in Higher Education: Working Collaboratively in Support of Engaging Pedagogy* Link
	2018	Farrell, A.M. & Logan, A. (2018) 4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd) *Increasing engagement and participation in a large, third -level class setting using co-teaching* Valencia, 20/06/2018- 22/06/2018 Link
	2018	Farrell, AM;Logan, A (2018) 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HIGHER EDUCATION ADVANCES (HEAD'18) *Increasing engagement and participation in a large, third-level class setting using co-teaching*

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2021	Glynn, M.;Farrell, A.M.;Buckley, K.;Lowney, R.;Smyth, S.;Stone, S. (2021) Higher Education Advances (HEAd) Conference Suddenly moving large classes online: Illuminating the experience of the teaching staff in one university Valencia, Online, .
	2021	Smyth, S.;Buckley, K.;Farrell, A.M.;Glynn, M.;Lowney, R.;Stone, S. (2021) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) Symposium, Online The opportunities and challenges of emergency, remote learning for large class students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Oral Presentation Dublin: Virtual, .
	2021	Stone, S., Buckley, K., Farrell, A.M., Glynn, M., Lowney, R., & Smyth, S. (2021) European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN) Annual Con Moving Large Classes Online Virtual, .
	2020	Glynn, M., Farrell, A.M., Buckley, K., Lowney, R., Smyth, S., & Stone, S. (2020) International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy (ICEP) Suddenly moving large classes online: the DCU experience Dublin: Virtual, .
	2019	Farrell, A.M. (2019) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) (Pre-conference symposium HEAd '19) Building UDL into summative assessment in a large class: Challenges and possibilities Valencia, Spain, .
	2019	Farrell, A.M. & Logan, A. (2019) Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) (Pre-conference symposium of HEAd '19) Convenors and facilitators of symposium for HE large class teachers Valencia, Spain, .
	2018	Logan, A. & Farrell, A.M. (2018) 4th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd) Evaluating the use of co-teaching as a teaching strategy in the large class setting (400 students) Valencia, 20/06/2018-22/06/2018.
	2017	Farrell, A.M. and Logan, A. (2017) International Symposium in New Issues in Teacher Education (ISNITE) International conference on initial teacher education Gdansk, Poland, 29/08/2017-31/08/2017.
	2016	Logan, A., King, F., & Farrell, A.M. (2016) ECER 2016 Leading Education: The Distinct Contributions of Educational Research and Researchers Enabling Education: A Model for Developing a Collaborative Pedagogical Culture that Impacts on Student Teacher Learning and Practice Dublin, UCD, .
	2013	Farrell, A.M. (2013) Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) Task analysis: Target setting, teaching and assessment St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, .
	2012	Farrell, A.M. (2012) Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) Differentiating within subject areas to address students' language and literacy needs St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, .
	2012	Farrell, A.M. (2012) Annual Graduate Student Conference of Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) An analysis of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN) Act: Implications for initial teacher education Dublin Institute of Technology, .
	2012	Farrell, A.M. (2012) Regional Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) Differentiating for language and literacy in subject areas in post-primary schools Wexford, .
	2012	Farrell, A.M. (2012) Irish Red Cross Instructor Seminar Considerations for teaching and training people with special educational needs Dublin, .
	2012	Farrell, A/M. (2012) Support for Learning Regional Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) - Organiser and manager of conference content and presentations as part of 50th Anniversary celebrations for Graduate Diploma in Special Education, St Patrick's College (1961/2 - 2011/12) in collaboration with ILSA Executive Committee Carlow, .
	2011	Farrell, A.M. & Travers, J. (2011) Re-imagining initial Teacher Education Conference Special education legislation and policy since 1998 in Ireland: Implications for initial teacher education Dublin, .
	2011	Farrell, A.M. (2011) Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) Teaching language and literacy within and through history Dublin, .
	2011	Farrell, A.M. & O'Neill, A. (2011) Annual Conference of the Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) The role of learning support/resource teachers in post primary schools: Collaborating with and supporting class teachers Dublin, .
	2010	Farrell, A.M. & O'Neill, A. (2010) Annual Conference of the Colleges of Education Research Consortium (CERC) Learning support/resource teachers in post-primary schools: Their perceptions of their role Dublin, .
	2009	Douglas, G., McLinden, M., & Farrell, A.M. (2009) National Council for Special Education (NCSE) Inaugural Research Seminar International review of the literature of evidence of best practice models and outcomes in the education of blind and visually impaired children Dublin, .
	2009	Farrell, A.M. & O'Neill, A. (2009) 21st Annual Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) Learning support/resource teachers in post-primary schools: Their perceptions of their role and of the challenges of inclusion at second level Dublin, .
	2007	Farrell, A.M., Ware, J., Balfe, T., Travers, J., Prunty, A., O'Riordan, M., & McPhillips, T (2007) 19th Annual International Conference of Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) The changing face of the pupil population in special schools and classes Dublin, .
	2007	Farrell, A.M. & Kelleher, D. (2007) Annual Conference of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) Transition from primary to post-primary school for pupils with special educational needs Dublin, .
	2006	Farrell, A.M. (2006) Association Montessori Internationale Annual Conference Including children with special educational needs Cork, .
	2005	Farrell, Ann Marie (2005) Building Blocks: for Effective Special Educational Needs Provision - 17th Annual International Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) (i) Using Differentiation to Meet Individual Needs in the Classroom (ii)Understanding Life in the 'Olden Days' - Strategies for Teaching History to Students with Mild and Moderate General Learning Disabilities Dublin, Ireland, 09/06/2005-11/06/2005.
	2004	Farrell, Ann Marie (2004) Towards Mutual Understanding: PErson, Environment, Community - 12th World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID) Educational Provision for Pupils with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland Monpellier, France, 14/06/2004-19/06/2004.
	2003	Farrell, Ann Marie (2003) Special Needs: Demands and Delivery - 15th Annual International Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) Going to the 'Big School' - Transition from First to Second Level for Students with Special Educational Needs Dublin, Ireland, 12/06/2003-14/06/2003.
	2000	Farrell, Ann Marie (2000) Special Education: A Celebration - 12th Annual International Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE) Practical Ideas for Promoting Literacy Across the Curriculum Dublin, Ireland, 08/06/2000-10/06/2000.
	1997	Farrell, Ann Marie; Buckley, Sean; McDermott, Alan; Sweeney, Bernie (1997) Curriculum: Dynamic of Disintegrating - 9th Annual International Conference of the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education Accessing Mainstream Curricula Dublin, Ireland, 13/06/1997-14/06/1997.

Published Report

	Year	Publication
	2021	Farrell, A.M., Buckley, K., Glynn, M., Lowney, R., Smyth, S., & Stone, S. (2021) Moving Large Classes Online: Illuminating the experience of the sudden transition of large, face-to-face programmes to the online environment in Dublin City University, in response to the Covid-19 crisis. Dublin City University, . Link
	2009	Ware, J., Balfe, T., Butler, C., Day, T., Dupont, M., Harten, C., Farrell, A.M., McDaid, R., O'Riordan, M., Prunty, A., & Travers, J. (2009) Research report on the role of special schools and classes in Ireland (NCSE Research Reports No: 4). National Council for Special Education, .
	2009	Douglas, G., McCall, S., McLinden, M., Pavey, S., Ware, J., & Farrell, A.M. (2009) International review of the literature of evidence of best practice models and outcomes in the education of blind and visually impaired children(NCSE Research Reports No: 3). National Council for Special Education, .
	2007	Ware, J., Balfe, T., Day, T., Farrell, A.M., O'Keeffe, M., O'Riordan, M., Prunty, A., & Travers, J. (2007) Report on the survey of special schools and classes. Report Commissioned by the Department of Education and Science. St. Patrick's College, .
	2004	Farrell, Ann Marie (2004) Provision for Students with Special Educational Needs in Dublin Post-Primary Schools (Research Report). Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education, .

Booklet

	Year	Publication
	2018	Bolger, E., Butler, T., Byrne, C., Kelly, A., Wickham, J. & Farrell, A.M. (2018) Including pupils with ADHD: A practical guide for student-teachers on school placement. http://www.hadd.ie/article/including-pupils-adhd-new-booklet-dcu-and-hadd-adhd-ireland. BOOKLET

Thesis

	Year	Publication
	1998	Farrell, A.M. (1998) Accessing mainstream curricula in a special school: An illuminative case study. THES

Invited Seminars

	Year	Publication
	2021	Farrell, A.M. (2021) The Advance HE Journey: Reflections on the Senior Fellowship Route. INVS
	2020	Smyth, S., Glynn, M., Buckley, K., Farrell, A.M., Lowney, R., & Stone, S. (2020) Moving large, face-to-face classes online. INVS
	2019	Farrell, A.M. & Logan, A. (2019) Using a range of co-teaching models to facilitate workshop-based learning in a large class: Invited seminar for the 'Sipping Point' seminar series 2018/19, DCU Teaching Enhancement Unit. INVS
	2018	Logan, A. & Farrell, A.M. (2018) Co-teaching: Supporting Participation, Engagement and Learning in a Large University Class [GradIreland Higher Education and Awards Symposium 2018]. INVS
	2018	Farrell, A.M. (2018) Monitoring Attendance [in university]. Invited seminar for the 'Sipping Point' seminar series 2017/8, DCU Teaching Enhancement Unit. INVS
	2016	Farrell, A.M. (2016) Size Matters: Using Formative Assessment and Feedback to Support Teaching, Learning and Summative Assessment in the Large Class Setting: Teaching and Learning Day (DCU Teaching Enhancement Unit). INVS
	2015	Logan, A. & Farrell, A.M. (2015) Team Teaching in a Large Lecture Setting: Lessons from Practice: DCU Teaching Enhancement Unit Seminar Series, National Institute for Digital Learning. INVS
	2014	Farrell, A.M. (2014) Mild general learning disabilities: Implications for teaching and learning: IATSE Regional Seminar. INVS
	2010	A.M. Farrell (2010) History of special education in Ireland and current trends. Presentation to the Special Education Team, Education Department, University of Aberdeen. INVS

Seminar

	Year	Publication
	2018	Farrell, A.M. (2018) Creating case study materials [DCU Teaching Enhancement Unit Teaching and Learning Day]. SEM
	2016	Farrell, A.M. (2016) Preliminary Evaluation of the Integration of Special and Inclusive Education across the BEd Programme: CREATE21 Seminar Series. SEM
	2016	Farrell, A.M & Logan, A. (2016) The use of co-teaching as a platform for workshop-based learning leading to formative assessment of threshold concepts in the large class setting: National Forum for Enhancement of T&L at third level - Seminar Series on Assessment. SEM Link
	2016	Logan, A. & Farrell, A.M. (2016) Evaluating the Use of Co-Teaching as a Teaching Strategy in the Large Class Setting: Poster Presentation - Launch of CREATE21 Research Centre. SEM
	2016	Farrell, A.M. (2016) Kahoot! Using educational technology to formatively assess learning and understanding in the large class context: National Forum for the Enhancement of T&L at Third Level - Seminar Series on Assessment. SEM Link
	2016	Farrell, A.M. (2016) Integration of Special and Inclusive Education (SIE) on the BEd Programme: Poster Presentation for Launch of CREATE21 Research Centre. SEM
	2015	Farrell, A.M., & Logan, A. (2015) Evaluating the use of co-teaching as a strategy in a large class setting at third level: CREATE Research Programme Seminar. SEM
	2013	Farrell, A.M. (2013) Requirements of regulatory bodies on professional degree programmes: A comparison between initial nursing and teaching education in Ireland. SEM

Other Publication

	Year	Publication
	2011	Douglas, G.;McLinden, M.;McCall, S.;Pavey, S.;Ware, J.;Farrell, A.M. (2011) Access to print literacy for children and young people with visual impairment: Findings from a review of literature. Link

Honors and Awards

Date	Title	Awarding Body
01/05/2021	Teaching Hero	National Forum for the Enhancement of T&L in Higher Education
01/05/2020	Senior Fellow, Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)	Advance HE
01/06/2020	Overall Winner - DCU President's Award for Teaching and Learning	Dublin City University
01/05/2019	Nominated for DCU President's Award for Excellence in Teaching	DCU
01/12/2018	Best Presentation - International Conference on Engaging Pedagogy	Organising Committee of ICEP Conference
01/06/2012	St Patrick's College President's Award for Excellence in Teaching	St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra

Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education (IATSE)		01/11/2001 - 31/10/2005

Education

	Start date	Institution	Qualification	Subject
		University of Sheffield	Enrolled in EdD programme
		3U Partnership (DCU, NUI Maynooth, RCSI)	CPD level 9 module
		Dublin Institute of Technology	Graduate Diploma in Higher Education
		St. Patrick's College (DCU)	Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education
		Dublin City University	MSc in Education and Training Management
		St. Patrick's College (NUI)	BEd

Other Activities

	Description
	2021 National Forum Badge: Personal & Professional Digital Capacity. Completion of 25-hour course with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (NF) to develop and enhance digital skills to support teaching and learning.
	2020: National Forum Badge - Programme Focused Assessment Facilitator. Completion of 25-hour course with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (NF) exploring the holistic development of assessment from a programme perspective.
	2020: National Forum Badge - Programme Focused Assessment Facilitator. Completion of 25-hour course with the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (NF) to develop the knowledge acquired during the PFA badge course to become of facilitator for future PFA courses.

Enterprise Engagement

	Year	Engagement Type	Client	Description
	2007	Consultancy	Special Education Support Service	Advisory role in development of materials and CPD programme for teachers in relation to transition from primary to post-primary schools for pupils with special educational needs.
	2016 and 2017	Consultancy	National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education	Invited member of working group focusing on assessment at third level with a view to developing guidelines for practice.

Outreach Activities

	Year	Engagement Type	Organisation	Description
				2001 to date - provision of support to schools upon request i.e. presentations, advice re policy and practice and so on

Research Interests

Special and Inclusive Education in primary, post-primary and special schools: Provision for students with special needs in second-level (post-primary) schools; students' perceptions of educational provision; teaching strategies for inclusion; role of special schools and classes; initial teacher education for special and inclusive education; history of special and/or inclusive education development.

Teaching and Learning at Third Level: participation, engagement, teaching and learning in the large class setting; co-teaching in the university setting; curriculum and programme development; using technology to enhance teaching and learning; developing collaborative practice at university level; assessment in higher education

Research Projects

	Title	Role	Description	Start date	End date
	Moving Large Classes Online: Illuminating the experience of the sudden transition of large, face-to-face programmes to the online environment in Dublin City University, in response to the Covid-19 crisis	Principal Investigator		01/05/2020	29/01/2021

Current Postgraduate Students

	Student Name	Degree	Supervision
	Mc Grotty ,Caroline	Master of Arts	Supervisor

Teaching Interests

Teaching Interests:

I teach on a range of modules across seven programmes - levels 8, 9 and 10:

Bachelor of Education Degree (Primary)
Professional Masters in Education (Primary)
Graduate Diploma in Inclusive Education, Learning Support and Special Education
Masters in Special Educational Needs
Masters in Education (Special and Inclusive Education Strand)
Education Doctorate (Special and Inclusive Education Strand)

I have a particular interest in:

Special and Inclusive Education

Inclusive planning and teaching practices
Transitions for students with special educational needs
Post-primary programmes and curricula
History, Geography and Science Education for pupils with SEN

Teaching in Higher Education

Collaboration amongst teacher educators
Teaching methods and practices in the large class setting
Student engagement and digital technology in the large class setting
Curriculum/Programme development
Assessment

Below are listed the modules for which I am coordinator.

Modules Coordinated

	Term	Title	Subject
	2020	Planning for Learning	SI805
	2020	Teaching and Learning for SIE	SI806