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Thomas Mccloughlin

Contact Details

C317

School of Stem Edcuation and Global
T:Ext. 9156

E:Tom.McCloughlin@dcu.ie

Thomas John Johnston McCloughlin is an Assistant Professor of Biology & Education. He majored in Crop Productivity (applied botany) and Hydrobiology (aquatic - freshwater and marine) as part of his first degree (Ulster).

He holds Masters degrees in Education and Theology. His doctorate (TCD) concerns the cognition of biological natural kinds and their classification.

Dr. McCloughlin is the curator of the DCU Science Archive & Herbarium and is engaged in research on the History & Philosophy of Science (HPS) especially in biology, and the material culture of science

Dr. McCloughlin is engaged in research concerning plant ecology, and the estuaries of north county Dublin, specifically on the biodiversity and how it is affected by the water quality entering the estuaries, especially phosphate pollution and its sequestration.

Conference Contribution

	Year	Publication
	2024	Thomas McCloughlin (2024) 19th Seminário Nacional de História da Ciencia e da Tecnologia Biological Instruments in Education: soon to be forgotten Salvador, Brazil, .
	2009	McCloughlin, T., Finlayson, O., & Mulhall, C. (Eds.) (2009) Science Live for Teachers! (SL4T) Proceedings of the primary science symposium: Science Live for Teachers Dublin, .
	2008	McCloughlin, TJJ., Finlayson, O. & Sheeran, K. (Eds.) (2008) Science Live for Teachers (SL4T) Proceedings of the primary science symposiun: science live for teachers Dublin, .
	2007	Finlayson, O., McCloughlin, T., & Steberger, A. (Eds.) (2007) Science Live for Teachers! (SL4T) Proceedings of the primary science symposium: Science Live for Teachers Dublin, .
	2004	Odilla Finlayson, Martin Henry, Tom McCloughlin, Eilish McLoughlin, Brian Trench, Paul van Kampen (2004) Science and Mathematics Education Conference - SMEC 2004 SMEC 2004 DCU, 23/09/2004-24/09/2004.

Book Chapter

	Year	Publication
	2024	Kelly, O.; Mallon, B.; McCloughlin, T. (2024) 'TECHNOLOGICAL AFFORDANCES IN UNDERSTANDING BIODIVERSITY: Life, Place, and Time' In: Routledge Handbook of Mobile Technology, Social Media and the Outdoors. [Link] [DOI]
	2017	Tom McCloughlin, T., Gash, H., Torkar, G. (2017) 'Apps and Biodiversity: Teachers Using Digital Learning to Teach about Biodiversity' In: TEALEAF Academic Book. Ljubljana : University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education. [Link]
	2009	Robert, S., Gash, H., McCloughlin, T., Valanides, N., Angeli, C., Chocholouskova, Z.... & Krnel, D. (2009) 'Teacher training and science teaching: Data from a European project' In: SOPHIA: Teacher professional development. Cyprus : University of Cyprus.
	2009	McCloughlin, T., O’Reilly, S., & Gash, H. (2009) 'Constructing science through dialogue and computer-aided learning' In: SOPHIA: Teacher professional development. Cyprus : University of Cyprus.
	2017	McCloughlin, TJJ; Gash, H.; Torkar, G. (2017) 'Apps and biodiversity: teachers using digital learning to teach about biodiversity' In: TEALEAF Academic Book. Ljubljana : University of Ljubljana.

Conference Publication

	Year	Publication
	2023	McCloughlin, T. (2023) 16th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation *UNHAPPY CAMPERS: OUT-OF-FIELD BIOLOGY STUDENT TEACHERS IN IRELAND* Seville, [Link] [DOI]
	2022	Costello, E.; Girme, P.; Hyland, D.; Kaur, T.; Kelly, O.; McCloughlin, T.; van Kampen, P. (2022) CASTeL 9th STEM Education Research Conference *Proceedings of the CASTeL 9th STEM Education Research Conference* Dublin, [DOI]
	2021	McCloughlin, T. (2021) International Society for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology Biennial Meeting *To the victors the spoils: anti-German sentiment in plant biology in the inter-war period as evidenced by textbooks* Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory,
	2021	McCloughlin, T. (2021) Estuaries and coastal seas in the anthropocene: structure, functions and management *(Poster) The estuaries of Fingal, Ireland: local and national governance meets science*
	2021	McCloughlin, T. (2021) 12th Symposium for European Freshwater Sciences Virtual Conference *(Poster) Remediation of phosphate levels in a semi-suburban catchment feeding a protected estuary*
	2021	Thomas McCloughlin (2021) Philosophy Of Plant Biology Workshop *Theophrastus' Philosophy of Plants and Aristotle’s influence* Online, 07/05/2021-
	2020	Thomas McCloughlin (2020) History, Philosophy and Sociology of Science in School Biology *Aristotle’s Philosophy of Biology: the role of dissection in Aristotle’s methodology* Online, 11/12/2020-
	2020	McCloughlin. T. (2020) 12th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies *HISTORIC PLANT BIOLOGY EXPERIMENTS INTEGRATED WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY* Online, 06/07/2020- [DOI]
	2020	McCloughlin. T. (2020) 12th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies *AUGMENTED REALITY OF HERBARIUM SPECIMENS IN BIOLOGY EDUCATION* Online, 06/07/2020- [DOI]
	2020	McCloughlin. T. (2020) XXXIXth Scientific Instrument Commission *SIG Instruments in Education* London, 14/09/2020-
	2019	Tom McCloughlin (2019) ISCAR 2019 'Crisis in Context' . In: Plakitsi, K eds. *Sailing to Byzantium: “Byzantine Studies” as an exemplar of integrating science, history, geography, and mathematics education* Ioannina, Greece, 27/03/2019- 30/03/2019 [Link]
	2019	Alatawi, Mjaed; McCloughlin, Thomas (2019) 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI2019) *THE IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN (TIMSS) ON MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN KSA*
	2019	McCloughlin. T. (2019) ISCAR 2019 regional conference ‘Crisis in contexts’ . In: K. Plakitsi, E. Kolokouri, A. Kornelaki eds. *INTEGRATING SCIENCE WITH HISTORY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CULTURAL HISTORICAL ACTIVITY THEORY* Ioannina, 19/03/2019- 24/03/2019
	2019	Alanazi, Zahwah; McCloughlin, Thomas; Tamtam, Abdalmonem (2019) 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI 2019) *THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING NATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES IN HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL FROM THE POINT VIEW OF FEMALE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN SAUDI ARABIA*
	2018	Alatawi, M.; Alanazi, Z.; McCloughlin, T. (2018) 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI2018) *THE SELF-PERCEPTION OF STEM AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA IN THE CONTEXT OF MAJOR CURRICULAR REFORM*
	2018	McCloughlin, TJJ; and Gash, H. (2018) ESERA 2017 Conference. Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education . In: Kalle Juuti & Eleni A. Kyza eds. *Moving Beyond Mere Gaming: Apps and Biodiversity* Dublin,
	2018	M. Alatawi, Z. Alanazi, T. McCloughlin (2018) 11th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation *THE SELF-PERCEPTION OF STEM AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS IN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA IN THE CONTEXT OF MAJOR CURRICULAR REFORM* Seville, [Link]
	2018	Alatawi, M.; McCloughlin, T. (2018) 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI2018) *THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENTS ON MATHEMATICS TEACHER DEVELOPMENT IN KSA*
	2018	McCloughlin, T. (2018) 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI2018) *LAND-LUBBERS OR SEA-DOGS: PRE-SERVICE PRIMARY STUDENT TEACHERS' EXPERIENCES OF MARINE ENVIRONMENTS?*
	2018	Alanazi, Z.; McCloughlin, T. (2018) 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI2018) *CHALLENGES FACING TEACHING AND LEARNING NATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OF THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF FEMALE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS*
	2017	Dromgool-Regan, C.; Burke, N., McCloughlin, T. (2017) Research, Practice and Collaboration in Science Education (Proceedings of ESERA 2017) . In: Finlayson, O., McLoughlin, E., Erduran, S., & Childs, P eds. *MARINE DEFICIT 'DISORDER': MARINE LITERACY IN PRIMARY STUDENT TEACHERS* Dublin, [Link]
	2017	McCloughlin. T. (2017) Enseigner la biodiversité avec le numérique *L'enseignant provocateur: quand enseigner et quand permettre aux enfants d'apprendre* Laval, France,
	2016	Gash, Hugh; Humby, Penny; Austin, Sandra; O'Reilly, Sinead; McCloughlin, Thomas (2016) INTED2016: 10TH INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE *BIODIVERSITY AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY*
	2013	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2013) Technology Education (IOSTE) Mini-symposium on Science Education Research *Classification and similarity of teachers’ reflection using multidimensional scaling* CICE, Rathmines, Dublin, [Link]
	2013	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2013) 10th biannual Conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA): Science Education Research for Evidence-based Teaching and Coherent Learning *Balanced environmental science education (BESE): Outdoor primary science in the Irish curricular context and the case of datalogging*
	2013	Ryan, S.; Finlayson, O.; McCloughlin T.; McLoughlin E. (2013) 10th biannual Conference of the European Science Education Research Association (ESERA): Science Education Research for Evidence-based Teaching and Coherent Learning *Implementing New Pedagogies in Primary Science* Cyprus,
	2012	McCloughlin, T. (2012) Paper presented at the Science Live for Teachers Primary Science Symposium. St. Patrick’s College, Dublin *Slim berekenend and the multiplication times tables* [Link]
	2011	McCloughlin, T. (2011) Virtual Paper presented at the ICERI2011 Conference. Madrid, Spain *Simple but serious: games-based learning for developing individual science concepts*
	2011	McCloughlin, T. (2011) 11th International IHPST and 6th Greek History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Joint Conference: Science & Culture: Promise, Challenge and Demands *Primary teachers’ naïve understanding of natural phenomena: the role of belief in scientific understanding* Thessaloniki,
	2011	McCloughlin, T. (2011) ICERI2011 Conference: International Conference of Education Research and Innovation *Simple but serious: games-based learning for developing individual science concepts* Madrid,
	2011	McCloughlin, T. (2011) Virtual Paper presented at the ICERI2011 Conference. Madrid, Spain *Personal response technology assisting movement through a constructivist teaching learning and assessment cycle*
	2011	McCloughlin, T. (2011) 11th International IHPST and 6th Greek History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Joint Conference: Science & Culture: Promise, Challenge and Demands *Cultural constraints in the cognition of biological natural kinds concepts: the case of mammals* Thessaloniki,
	2011	McCloughlin, Thomas (2011) 2011 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI) *PERSONAL RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTING MOVEMENT THROUGH A CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHING LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT CYCLE*
	2011	McCloughlin, T., & Kallery, M. (2011) Paper presented at the 11th International IHPST and 6th Greek History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Joint Conference: “Science & Culture: Promise, Challenge and Demands. Thessaloniki, Greece *Primary teachers’ naïve understanding of natural phenomena: the role of belief in scientific understanding*
	2011	McCloughlin, T.J.J., & Matthews, P.S.C. (2011) Paper presented at the 11th International IHPST and 6th Greek History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Joint Conference: “Science & Culture: Promise, Challenge and Demands. Thessaloniki, Greece *Cultural constraints in the cognition of biological natural kinds concepts: the case of mammals*
	2011	McCloughlin, Thomas (2011) 2011 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI) *SIMPLE BUT SERIOUS: GAMES-BASED LEARNING FOR DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS*
	2011	Krnel, D.; Družina, B.; McCloughlin, T. (2011) *What's inside a sweet pepper fruit? Thinking about 'insides' in plants* [Link] [DOI]
	2010	McCloughlin, Thomas; Gash, Hugh; O'Reilly, Sinead (2010) 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION (ICERI2010) *REFLECTING ON FLASH GAME TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM*
	2010	McCloughlin, T., Gash, H., & O’Reilly, S. (2010) Proceedings of ICERI2010 Conference: International Conference of Education Research and Innovation, Madrid *Reflecting on flash game technology in the classroom* Madrid,
	2010	Gash, H., & McCloughlin, T. (2010) Paper presented at the Second International Congress on Educational Research, in Antalya Turkey *Primary and secondary school differences in thinking about science*
	2009	McCloughlin, T. (2009) Interactive poster display at the 3rd Primary Science Symposium, Science Live for Teachers (SL4T ’09), DCU, Dublin *“Byzantine Studies” as an exemplar of integrating science with history and geography*
	2009	Gash, H., McCloughlin, T., & O’Reilly, S. (2009) Paper presented at the annual conference of IASSEE, St Patrick's College, Dublin *Thinking about learning science*
	2009	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2009) Improving quality in higher education using computer-based technologies . In: V. Karapetyan (Ed.) eds. *Materials of the International Scientific Conference Psychological Problems of Educational Reforms* Yerevan,
	2009	McCloughlin, T. (2009) Lecture given at the 3rd Primary Science Symposium, Science Live for Teachers (SL4T ’09), DCU, Dublin *The foibles of plants: Keys, mutations and natural selection*
	2009	Gash, H., & McCloughlin, T. (2009) Oral paper presented at the International Symposium of the SOPHIA Project, Angers, France
	2008	McCloughlin, T. (2008) Proceedings of the 6th PanHellenic Conference with International Participation: Information and Communication Technologies in Education . In: C. Angeli & N. Valanides (Eds.) eds. *Video-conferencing in teaching practical hands-on science to in-service primary science teachers in a remote region of Ireland* Limassol,
	2008	McCloughlin, T., Gash, H., & O’Reilly, S. (2008) 6th PanHellenic Conference with International Participation: Information and Communication Technologies in Education . In: C. Angeli & N. Valanides (Eds.) eds. *Creating a whole-class digital learning environment using a simple variable-based flash game*
	2008	Cherubini, M., Gash, H., & McCloughlin, T. (2008) 6th PanHellenic Conference with International Participation: Information and Communication Technologies in Education . In: C. Angeli & N. Valanides (Eds.) eds. *Investigating plant growth and development using the DigitalSeed*
	2006	McCloughlin, TJJ and Matthews, P.S.C. (2006) North American, European, and South American conference: science and technology literacy in the 21st century *Repertory grid technique in science education research* Lefkosia,
	2005	McCloughlin, TJJ (2005) Proceedings of the first conference of Mathematics Education in Ireland . In: Close, S.; Dooley, T. and Corcoran, D. (Eds.) eds. *Timeo Danaos: Science teachers teaching mathematics* Drumcondra,
	2005	McCloughlin, TJJ and Matthews, P.S.C. (2005) Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of the European Science Education Research Association: Contributions of research to enhancing students' interest in learning science. Barcelona, Spain . In: Pintó, R. and Couso, D (Eds.) eds. *The Comparison of conceptual framework map data in repertory grid analysis*
	2005	O'Reilly, S. and McCloughlin, TJJ (2005) 5th International Conference of the European Science Education Research Association: Contributions of research to enhancing students' interest in learning science. Barcelona, Spain . In: Pintó, R. and Couso, D (Eds.) eds. *Science and Sensory Integration: a balancing act*
	2004	McCloughlin, TJJ (2004) CASTME International & CASTME Europe Conference: Linking Science, Mathematics and Technology Education and their Social Relevance. (pp121-132). Lefkosia (Cyprus). Cyprus Mathematical Society . In: Makrides, Gr., Gagotsis, A., and Nicolaou, K. (Eds.) eds. *Science Teachers Teaching Maths Using Technology, Ancient and Modern*
	2003	McCloughlin, TJJ and Murphy, C. (2003) Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of the European Science Education Research Association: Research and the quality of science education. Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands *Experiences of Teaching and Learning Science of Pre-Service Primary Teachers in Ireland*
	2002	McCloughlin, TJJ and Matthews, P.S.C. (2002) 2nd International Conference on Science Education *Using repertory grid analysis to study plant classification by science learners* Lefkosa (Nicosia), Cyprus,
	2001	McCloughlin, TJJ and Matthews, P.S.C. (2001) 3rd International Conference on Science Education Research in the Knowledge-based Society . In: Psillos, D.; Kariotoglou, P.; Tselfes, V.; Bisdikian, G.; Fassoulopoulos, G.; Hatzikraniotis, E.; Kallery, M. (Eds.) eds. Studying the Learning of Biological Natural Kind Concepts.Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of the European Science Education Research Association: Science Education Research in the Knowledge Based Society, Vol. 2 (pp739-741). Thessaloniki, Greece

Edited Book

	Year	Publication
	2021	Thomas McCloughlin (Ed.). (2021) The Nature of Science in Biology: a resource for educators. Dublin: Graphikon Teo,
	2017	José Luis Ruiz-Real, Rubén Martínez-Reche agus Belén Payán-Sánchez (Ed.). (2017) TIONSCADAL TEALEAF LEABHAR ACMHAINNÍ MÚINTEOIRÍ. Dublin: DCU,
	2017	Ruiz-Real, JL; Martínez-Reche, R.; Payán-Sánchez, B (Ed.). (2017) TEALEAF Project Teachers' Resource Book. Almeria: University of Almeria,
	2016	McCloughlin, T (Ed.). (2016) Boylan's Primary Science Glossary. Dublin: Graphikon,

Peer Reviewed Journal

	Year	Publication
	2024	Thomas McCloughlin (2024) 'The Stone Rejected Shall Become the Cornerstone: when scientific resources become university heritage'. University Museums and Collections Journal, 16 (2).
	2023	Thomas McClouglhin; Andreas Andreopoulos (2023) 'Dynamic Divinity in Flux: Tracing Nikos Kazantzakis's Convergence of Greek Theology and Evolutionary Philosophy'. Khazanah Theologia, 5 (3):201-210. https://doi.org/10.15575/kt.v5i3.20710
	2021	Azeez, Y.; O'Flynn, D.; White, B.; Holland, L.; Parle-McDermott, A.; Lawler, J.; McCloughlin, T.; Harold, D.; Huerta, B. (2021) 'Monitoring of emerging contaminants of concern in the aquatic environment: a review of studies showing the application of effect-based measures'. Analytical Methods, . [DOI]
	2021	McCloughlin, TJJ (2021) 'Lost and found: The Nooth apparatus'. Endeavour, 45 (1-2). [DOI]
	2021	O'Flynn, D.; Harald, D.; Holland, L.; Parle-McDermott, A.; Yusuf, A.; Lawlor, J.; McCloughlin, T.; White, B.; Regan, F. (2021) 'A review of pharmaceutical occurrence and pathways in the aquatic environment in the context of a changing climate and the COVID-19 pandemic'. ANALYTICAL METHODS AND INSTRUMENTATION, 13 (20).
	2021	T. McCloughlin (2021) 'A sight for sore eyes: the relationship between Diplostomum von Nordmann,1832 and Tylodelphys Diesing, 1850 in perch (Perca fluviatilis L.) in the Erne Catchment (Ireland)'. Academia Letters, (Article 2407). [DOI]
	2021	Grey, Anthony; Cunningham, Aisling; Lee, Alan; Monteys, Xavier; Coveney, Seamus; McCaul, Margaret, V; Murphy, Brian T.; McCloughlin, Thomas; Hidaka, Brooks; Kelleher, Brian P. (2021) 'Geochemical mapping of a blue carbon zone: Investigation of the influence of riverine input on tidal affected zones in Bull Island'. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 45 . [DOI]
	2019	McCloughlin, Thomas John (2019) 'The systems approach to Irish society: 136 years of unintended consequences'. Kybernetes, 48 (2). [DOI]
	2019	McCloughlin, T. (2019) 'The constructivism of mystical theology'. Constructivist Foundations, 15 . [Link]
	2017	McCloughlin, T. (2017) 'Communities of practice as systems: The case of TEALEAF'. Systems, 5 . [Link] [DOI]
	2017	McCloughlin, T.J.J.; Matthews, P.S.C. (2017) 'Personal constructions of biological concepts – The repertory grid approach'. Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 7 . [Link]
	2017	McCloughlin, T (2017) 'A Sight for Sore Eyes: Diplostomum and Tylodelphys in the Eyes of Fish'. Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 11 (3).
	2016	McCloughlin, T.; (2016) 'A sight for sore eyes: Diplostomum and Tylodelphys in the eyes of fish'. Iranian Journal of Parasitology, .
	2015	McCloughlin, T (2015) 'CLOSENESS OF FIT TO THE IDEAL: CLASSIFICATION AND SIMILARITY OF TEACHERS' REFLECTIONS USING MULTI-DIMENSIONAL SCALING'. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 67 :72-80.
	2015	Gash, H.; McCloughlin, T.; (2015) 'Embedding technology in pedagogy'. Constructivist Foundations, .
	2015	McCloughlin, Thomas; Kallery, Maria; Psillos, Dimitris (2015) 'The Coconstruction of Scientific and Nonscientific Belief Systems in Educators'. Cybernetics and Systems, 46 (6-7). [DOI]
	2014	Mccormack, L.; Finlayson, O.E.; Mccloughlin, T.J.J. (2014) 'The case programme implemented across the primary and secondary school transition in ireland'. International Journal of Science Education, 36 . [Link] [DOI]
	2012	McCloughlin, T.J.J., Matthews, P.S.C. (2012) 'Repertory grid analysis and concept mapping: problems and issues'. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, . [Link]
	2011	Krnel, Dusan; Druzina, Branko; McCloughlin, Thomas (2011) 'What's inside a sweet pepper fruit? Thinking about 'insides' in plants'. Journal of Biological Education, 45 (1). [DOI]
	2011	Krnel D., Družina B., & McCloughlin, T. (2011) 'Kaj je v notranjosti paprike, premišljevanje o notranjosti rastlin'. 23 (3):2-10.
	2011	Gash H. & McCloughlin T. (2011) 'Primary and Secondary differences in thinking about learning science'. International Journal of Educational Research, 3 (7):92-102.
	2010	McCloughlin, T.J.J., & Matthews, P.S.C. (2010) 'Comparing learners’ constructs using “socio-nets”: an application of Repertory Grid Analysis'. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 25 :87-7-98. [Link]
	2009	McCloughlin, T.J.J., & Matthews, P.S.C. (2009) 'Examining the structures of students’ concepts using repertory grid analysis'. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 18 (18):102-2-114. [Link]
	2008	Cherubini, M.; Gash, H.; McCloughlin, T. (2008) 'The DigitalSeed: An interactive toy for investigating plants'. Journal of Biological Education, 42 . [Link]
	2002	McCloughlin, T. (2002) 'Repertory grid analysis as a form of concept mapping in science education research'. Irish Educational Studies, 21 . [Link] [DOI]
	1991	McCloughlin, T.J.J. & Irwin, S.W.B. (1991) 'The Occurrence of Eye Flukes in Fish from the Erne Catchment Area'. Irish Naturalists Journal, 23 (10):409-414.
	1991	Irwin, S.W.B.; Mccloughlin, T.J.J.; (1991) 'Scanning And Transmission Electron Microscopical Observations On The Tegument Of Excysted Metacercariae And Adults Of Zygocotyle Lunata'. Journal of Helminthology, . [DOI]
	1991	McCloughlin, TJJ; Irwin, SWB (1991) 'The Occurrence of Eye Flukes in Fish from the Erne Catchment Area'. Irish Naturalists Journal, 23 (10):409-414.

Blog

	Year	Publication
	2020	Thomas John McCloughlin (2020) HYDROBIOLOGY WORKSHOP, IOANNINA, GRECE, 2012. Dublin: BLOG [Link]

Encyclopedia Entry

	Year	Publication
	2019	Tom McCloughlin (2019) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Karl_Theodor_Friedrich_Baermann. ENC

Newspaper

	Year	Publication
	2020	Thomas McCloughlin (2020) Prof Carolan’s safe house. Dublin: NEWSA [Link]

Thesis

	Year	Publication
	2017	McCloughlin. T. (2017) The Cretan Glare: process theology, existentialism and neo-platonic philosophy in the works of Nikos Kazantzakis. Winchester: THES
	2008	McCloughlin. T. (2008) The Application Of Repertory Grid Analysis In Eliciting Conceptual Frameworks And Classificatory Knowledge Of Biological Natural Kinds Concepts. Dublin: THES
	1990	McCloughlin. T. (1990) An electron and light microscopical study on an American paramphistome digenean trematode Zygocotyle lunata. An investigation of the structure of the tegument, the digestive, excretory and the lymphatic systems. Jordanstown: THES

Translation

	Year	Publication
	2018	McCloughlin. T. (2018) Lazare Garreau: the forgotten hero of botany1 - biography. TR

Workshops

	Year	Publication
	2012	McCloughlin, T. (2012) Field-based Workshop led at the EU-funded Erasmus Intensive Programme on “Light and Society”. University of Ioannina, Greece. WKSHOP
	2011	McCloughlin, T. (2011) EU-funded Erasmus Intensive Programme on “Light and Sustainability”. University of Ioannina, Greece. WKSHOP [Link]

Other Journal

	Year	Publication
	2024	Taeim Mac Lochlainn (2024) 'Floral diagrams and formulae in biodiversity education' Science - the official journal of the Irish Science Teachers' Association, 59 (2) :46-47.
	2023	McCloughlin, T. (2023) 'A Fractionating Winogradsky Column as Marine Mesocosm' Science: the official journal of the Irish Science Teachers' Journal, 58 (2) :30-31.
	2021	Mac Lochlainn, T. (2021) 'Some notes on the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide' Science - the official journal of the Irish Science Teachers' Association, 32 (1) .
	2019	Tom McCloughlin (2019) 'Beware the Greeks: Sources for the History of Gravity in Science Teaching' :7-24.
	2018	McCloughlin. T. (2018) 'Encounters with Icons on Paros' .
	2017	McCloughlin, T. (2017) 'The problem with split ends: split meristem growth distortions in plantains and giant horsetails' (136) .
	2016	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2016) 'A monstrous Scrophularia nodosa L' .
	2014	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2014) 'Seeing double: a true Geum urbanum flore plene' .
	2014	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2014) 'Encounters with Icons in Santorini' .
	2013	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2013) 'An Englishman in Brittany: James Lloyd (1810-1897)' .
	2013	McCloughlin, T.J.J. and Chocholouskova, Z. (2013) 'April-fooled by pink primroses: the case of the 'ergastofigofyt'' .
	2012	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2012) 'Encounters with Icons in Ioannina' .
	2012	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2012) 'Reversion in elder tree flowers with photograph of floral reversion in Sambucus nigra, Newbridge Desmesne, Co. Dublin' .
	2012	Mac Lochlainn, T. and Ní Raghallaigh, S. (2012) 'Technology (design & make) in the Irish primary curriculum' 47 (3) :27-7-30.
	2001	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2001) 'Lurganbrae - a green and pleasant land' (1) .
	1997	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (1997) 'The Hydrostatic Model of Electricity' 33 (1) :26-6-29.
	1996	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (1996) 'The Tegument of Platyhelminthes' 31 (3) :22-2-24.
	1996	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (1996) 'Transition Year Science: A Fifteen Minute Taster Session' 32 (1) :21-1-23.

Book

	Year	Publication
	2018	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2018) Catalogue of the DCU Science Archive. Volume 1: pre-1800s to 1960. Dublin: Graphikon.
	2018	McCloughlin, T. (2018) 19th Century Toys with Ancient Greek Names: Adventures with optics and language. Dublin: Graphikon.
	2013	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2013) Look out! The Byzantines are Coming! Be a Byzantine engineer and design and make a mangonel. Dublin: Graphikon.
	2012	McCloughlin, T. (2012) Concept maps in science: propositions and exemplar concept maps using the computer program CmapTools. Dublin: Graphikon.
	2010	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2010) Conceptual mapping frameworks in science education: a reader for students of science education. Dublin: SPD.
	2008	McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2008) Reflective practice in science education: a workbook for students of science didactics and pedagogy. Dublin: SPD.
	2007	O’Reilly, S., & McCloughlin, T. (2007) Move and sense in science: sensory science in the primary classroom. Dublin: St. Patrick's College.
	2001	McCloughlin, T.J.J,. & Kenny, G. (2001) Analyze This! Experiments for Transition Year. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan.
	2001	O’Connor, F., & McCloughlin, T.J.J. (2001) Transition Year Diary. Dublin: Folens.

Published Report

	Year	Publication
	2018	McCloughlin. T. (2018) Upper secondary education in Ireland: a case study. Royal Society, . [Link]
	2009	Groupe interuniversitaire projet Sophia (2009) Formation des enseignants : Un exemple de recherche-action [Training science teachers: an example of research-action]. Revue Internationale d'Education Sevres, .

Editorial

	Year	Publication
	2019	McCloughlin, Thomas (2019) The Constructivism of Mystical Theology. ED
	2016	McCloughlin, Thomas (2016) When Is a Constructivist not a Constructivist?. ED
	2014	McCloughlin, Thomas (2014) Radical Constructivism in Learning: Breaking the Tyranny of Information Accumulation. ED

Other Publication

	Year	Publication
	2015	McCloughlin, T. (2015) The cognition of religion: Radical-constructivist considerations. [Link]
	2016	Mccloughlin, Thomas (2016) A Sight for Sore Eyes: Diplostomum* and Tylodelphys in the Eyes of Fish*.
	2021	Yusuf, A.; O'Flynn, D.; White, B.; Holland, L.; Parle-Mcdermott, A.; Lawler, J.; McCloughlin, T.; Harold, D.; Huerta, B.; Regan, F. (2021) Monitoring of emerging contaminants of concern in the aquatic environment: A review of studies showing the application of effect-based measures. [Link] [DOI]

Professional Associations

Association	Function	From / To
International Society for the History, Philosophy & Social Studies of Biology	Member	05/12/2019 -
European Marine Science Education Association (EMSEA)	Member	31/05/2018 -
Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland	Member	01/01/1995 -
Marine Biological Association	Member (MMBA)	31/01/2017 - 30/09/2021
The Royal Society of Biology	Fellow	17/05/1988 -
Linnean Society of London	Fellow	11/09/2018 -
Royal Microscopical Society	Member	01/10/2021 -

Honors and Awards

	Date	Title	Awarding Body
	01/06/2014	St. Patrick's College Dublin President's Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (shared)	St. Patrick's College President's Office

Committees

Committee	Function	From / To
Internationalisation Committee (SEIGS)		31/01/2017 -
International Committee (IOE)		01/10/2016 -
Health & Safety Committee (SPD)	Faculty of Education Representative	01/01/2010 -
IT Committee (SPD)		01/10/2007 - 01/06/2014

Employment

Employer	Position	From / To
St. Patrick's College	Lecturer	01/10/2000 - 31/08/2016
Ashbourne Community School	Assistant Principal	01/09/1995 - 30/08/2000
Dundalk Grammar School	Teacher of Science and Maths	01/09/1993 - 30/08/1995
Dundalk Grammar School	House Master / Teacher of Science	01/01/1993 - 01/01/1995
Dublin City University	Assistant Professor	01/10/2016 -

Education

Start date	Institution	Qualification
01/01/2014	University of Winchester	Master in Theology
01/01/1986	University of Ulster at Jordanstown	Bachelor of Science
01/01/1992	Trinity College Dublin	Higher Diploma in Education
01/01/1997	Trinity College Dublin	Doctor in Philosophy
01/01/1995	Open University	Master of Arts

Languages

	Language	Reading	Writing	Speaking
	Irish	Functional	Basic	Basic
	Hellenistic Greek	Functional	Basic	Basic

Reviews

	Journal	Role
	Journal of Biological Education	Reviewer
	Foundations of Science	Reviewer
	Kybernetes	Reviewer
	ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION	Reviewer
	Journal of Biological Education	Reviewer
	International Journal of General Systems	Reviewer

Other Activities

	Description
	Urban woodland planting and landscaping and food garden creation. Historical input based on Gertrude Jeykll and William Robinson.
	SciFest Judge 2018
	SciFest Judge 2017

Enterprise Engagement

Year	Engagement Type	Client	Description
2015	Invited talk/presentation	Focusing on design within ‘Design & Make'.	Focusing on design within ‘Design & Make'.
2013	Continuous Professional Development/Training	Discover Primary Science	In-service to DPS providers
2005	Invited talk/presentation	Wet, wet, wet: themed look at the science of water	• Royal Dublin Society "Science Alive for Teachers" 'Wet, wet, wet: themed look at the science of water' 21st May 2005
2005	Continuous Professional Development/Training	Wheel appeal: designing and making moving toys	RDS day
2003	Continuous Professional Development/Training	Living Things / Environmental Awareness & Care	DES course for Primary Science Support team
2001	Continuous Professional Development/Training	Living Things and Environmental Awareness & Care	• Training of Trainers "Living Things and Environmental Awareness & Care" 26-27 June 2001, Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth
2000	Invited talk/presentation	Lecture to HDipEd students TCD	Biology Methods
1997	Invited talk/presentation	Lecture to MSc students TCD	CASE

Outreach Activities

Engagement Type	Organisation	Description
		Science Intervention - St. Philips SNS 2002 - 2003
		Science intervention - RALET NS. 2014
		Science intervention - St. Patrick's Boys SNS 2004 - 2008
		St. Patrick's BNS, Drumcondra on site to learn about Ireland's marine wildlife. 2016
		Scratch Club - RALET NS. 2015 - 2016
		Teaching a CASE-based / modelled course to 4th class primary students. 2017 - date
Community-based research	EPA / Local Authorities water programme	Ongoing water quality monitoring of the supplying rivers and streams to Rogerstown Estuary
DCU in the Community	AFU	Age-friendly university course of 20 hours on botanical art.
Presentations/Talks to an external audience	Climate Ambassadors public webinar	Talk: ‘Climate and Biodiversity using the example of North County Dublin’s estuaries" organised by the Environmental Education Unit (An Taisce - the National Trust for Ireland)

Media

Title	Year	Type	Authors
Be a Byzantine Engineer!	2015	Television interview/panel discussion	T. McCloughlin
International Scientific Conference of Issues in Psychology in Educational Reforms	2008	Television interview/panel discussion	T. McCloughlin
Barnet News	2010	Newspaper article (Print)	Editor
Sci-Spy (television)	2004	Documentary	McCloughlin. T.
Sci-Spy (DVD)	2004	Documentary	McCloughlin. T.
Methodist Recorder	2010	Newspaper article (Print)	Editor
Irish Catholic	2018	Newspaper article (Print)	Editor
Irish Independent	2018	Newspaper article (Print)	Editor

Research Interests

Learning in biology at all levels in school education involving research using the following methods: Repertory Grid Analysis, Bayes Nets, conceptual framework mapping techniques, structural equation modelling in examining causal pathways in natural learning environments, Rasch Analysis, Multidimensional Scaling.

History, Philosophy and Sociology of biology at all levels in school education and in the following themes: experimental biology in history: photosynthesis, transpiration, plant growth; herbarium studies. Nature of Biology (as a subset of nature of science). The philosophy of biology as it relates to biology education.

Systematics: Natural variations in species, biometrical and bioinformatical applications concerning dicotyledonous plants (teratology) and digenean trematode parasites. Plant distribution and herbarium studies.

Research Projects

Title	Role	Start date	End date
Plant Project 2015/F/371S	LI	01/10/2015	01/06/2017
International Case Study	DCU PI	29/06/2017	14/09/2017
TEALEAF ERASMUS PLUS	Partner	01/10/2014	01/10/2017
Marine Education S00647_30Jun2016	LI	01/10/2015	01/10/2016
Light and Sustainability ERASMUS IP	Partner	01/10/2011	01/10/2012
Light and Society	Partner	01/10/2010	01/10/2011
Light	Partner	01/10/2009	01/10/2010
SOPHIA	Partner	01/10/2005	01/10/2009
Sci-Spy	Consultant	01/10/2001	01/10/2003
Diplostomids in Freshwater Fish	Researcher	01/06/1990	01/09/1990
Science and Orthodoxy around the World - SOW	DCU PI	01/02/2016	31/01/2019
Evaluation of Junior Achievement Ireland Programme Inspiring Young Minds	DCU PI	01/11/2018	31/10/2020

Contract Researchers

	Researcher Name	Project	Funding Body
	Sinead O'Reilly	TEALEAF
	Sinead O'Reilly	SOPHIA
	Sophie Nolan	Plant Project / Marine Insitute
	Sinead O'Reilly	JAI Evaluation
	Jill Keogh	EMPIRE
	Paul Mosnier	EMPIRE
	Conor Campbell	EMPIRE

Internal Collaborators

Type	Name	Company	Role
Internal	Odilla Finlayson	CASTeL	Academic
Internal	Hugh Gash	DCU	Academic
Internal	Eilish McLoughlin	CASTeL	Academic

External Collaborators

Type	Name	Company	Role
External	Maria Kallery	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki	Academic
External	Tassos Mikropoulos	University of Ioannina	Academic
External	Katerina Plakitsi	University of Ioannina	Academic
External	Zdenka Chocholouskova	University of West Bohemia	Academic
External	Gregor Torkar	University of Ljubljana	Academic
External	Dusan Krnel	University of Ljubljana	Academic
External	Hera Karayianni	University of Ioannina	Academic

Teaching Interests

1. Teaching environmental and biological studies employing outdoors
2. Fieldwork incorporating data-logging using hand-held computers.
3. Integration within SESE and other subjects such as Art
4. Heutagogical approaches to student learning
5. Teaching science education using personal responsive devices (clickers).
6. Teaching in an informal setting, apprenticeship models, and according to the constructivist paradigm

Modules Coordinated

	Term	Title	Subject
	2022		SG202
	2022		ED8089
	2023		SG101
	2022		SG414