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Research Interests
My research interests include: The use of digital technologies in schools, teachers' professional digital competence and digital practices STEM Education, Reflective practice in initial and continuing professional development in Teacher Education
Biography
Professor McGarr's research and teaching interests are in the areas of Educational Technology, Reflective Practice in Teacher Education and STEM Education. He is the former head of the School of Education and a former course director of the Masters in ICT in Education and the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Technology). He is also a former recipient of the University's Excellence in Teaching award and has published a number of studies in relation to his teaching work. His other research work has mainly focused on STEM education in Schools, the adoption of ICT in schools and reflective practice and teachers' thinking. He is currently project director of the national longitudinal study exploring the roll-out of the new Framework for Junior Cycle in Irish post-primary schools.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Graduate Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, The Open University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2012
PhD, Ph.D.
Award Date: 1 Jan 2004
Masters, Master of Arts (Education)
Award Date: 1 Jan 1999
Bachelor, Bachelor of Technology (Education) First class honours
Award Date: 1 Jan 1998
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Teacher educators’ discursive enactment of professional digital competencies
Bussesund, E. S., McGarr, O. & Engen, B. K., 2025, In: Journal of Education Policy. 40, 2, p. 266-287 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital compliance or professional competence? Representations of teachers and digital futures in the Norwegian Qualification Framework
Straume Bussesund, E., Engen, B. K. & McGarr, O., 2024, In: Learning, Media and Technology. 49, 4, p. - 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring and reflecting on the influences that shape teacher professional digital competence frameworks
McGarr, O., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring Students' Experiences of Computer Science in Upper Secondary Education: A Qualitative Study
Borges, J., Mcgarr, O., Exton, C., Harkin, B. & Mcinerney, C., 6 Nov 2024, UKICER 2024 - Proceedings of the 2024 Conference on United Kingdom and Ireland Computing Education Research. Association for Computing Machinery, 2. (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Justifications for the study of computers on the curriculum: Neo-vocational ideology veiled in progressive educational discourse
McGarr, O. & Engen, B. K., Jun 2024, In: European Journal of Education. 59, 2, e12630.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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