Personal profile
Research Interests
Research interests:
- Social and Emotional Learning (responsible decision-making; self-awarness; social awareness)
- Social Justice Education/Global Citizenship Education
- Moral decision-making
Current Research Projects:
- Conceptualisations of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
- Cultivating Self-Awareness for Critical Global Citizenship Education: A Collaborative Self-Study Approach
- Conceptualisations of social justice in teacher education – a systematic review of the literature
- Equity and Diversity in Teacher Educator Professional Development (ED-TED)
- Perspectives on using a GCE framework to embed GCE in Alternative Post-Primary settings in Ireland.
- An investigation of Pre-service Post-Primary English Teachers’ Perceptions of Global Citizenship Education during their Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Programme
Biography
Associate Professor in Education
Research Lead Ubuntu Network
Dr. Joanne O'Flaherty: PhD, (BSc) Physical Education, is an Associate Professor at the School of Education, University of Limerick and Research Lead for the Ubuntu Network (www.ubuntu.ie). She has a primary degree in Physical Education and English. Joanne has worked in a variety of educational settings, including the formal post-primary sector and the NGO sector, before joining the University of Limerick faculty. Her research interests include teacher preparation, social justice education and social and emotional learning and she has published in these areas.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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An exploration of pre-service technology teachers perceived preparedness to teach and promote well-being in Irish post-primary schools
Mullane, D., O’Flaherty, J. & Hearne, L., Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education. 36, 1, p. 131-152 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘A better fit’ and an ‘easier sell’: perceptions of a pilot values-based curriculum in publicly managed schools in Ireland
Mulpeter, N., O’Flaherty, J. & McCormack, O., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Beliefs and Values.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘Adding flame to the torch’: The why, what and how of teachers’ positionality in curriculum development
Mulpeter, N., O’Flaherty, J. & McCormack, O., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Curriculum Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Critical reflection and global citizenship education: exploring the views and experiences of teacher educators
O’Flaherty, J., McCormack, O., Lenihan, R. & Young, A. M., 2025, In: Reflective Practice. 26, 1, p. 135-153 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring how respect is articulated in Irish education policy, curriculum, circulars and legislation
McCormack, O., O’Flaherty, J. & O’Grady, E., 2025, In: Irish Educational Studies. 44, 2, p. 359-376 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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