Alan Gorman

New article in @pdiejournal.bsky.social
We introduce a new policy analysis framework to help read professional learning policy critically; making visible the power, assumptions & contradictions shaping teacher learning @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Sharing a new article, “An exploration of the communicative, relational, and dialogic practices of middle leaders for teacher professional learning in four Irish primary schools”, published in Professional Development in Education, with @alangorman.bsky.social & Prof Catherine Furlong. Link below 👇

New article examines mentoring in education through the lens of organisational readiness for change. The study highlights how belief, confidence, and institutional culture shape the capacity to mentor effectively.

Link 👇
doi.org/10.1108/IJMC...

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DCU researchers launch virtual reality classroom A new virtual reality training environment has been launched by Dublin City University (DCU).

The project was funded by DCU’s AI for Societal Good initiative and developed through collaboration across the DCU Institute of Education, the Faculty of Science and Health, and the Faculty of Engineering and Computing. You can also view the RTÉ coverage here: www.rte.ie/news/busines...

New article in European Journal of Teacher Education. This paper introduces MiTeachVR - an AI-enabled VR classroom for student teachers to practise teaching in low-stakes settings.
Link 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Interested in the programme. See link below 👇
www.dcu.ie/courses/post...

Our EdD Year 2 Class Rep making a presentation to Prof Aileen Kennedy

Prof Aileen Kennedy facilitating a discussion

Students chatting during our EdD BBQ

Great energy at this year’s @dublincityuni.bsky.social EdD Summer School! We welcome our new Year 1 cohort and welcome back our Year 2s.
A highlight: @profaileenk.bsky.social on professional learning and a BBQ to connect and unwind.
📢 Applications for ‘26 open soon @dcugradstudies.bsky.social

Screenshot of journal and article.

What shapes a mentor?
New open access article explores how cooperating teachers’ personal histories and identities impact how they support student teachers on placement.

Link below👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1...

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Our DCU EdD is running in 2025, & interest has been fantastic! A part-time doctorate designed for professionals in education & related fields. Join our Q&A session with our EdD staff & students on 31 March at 5PM to learn more: www.eventbrite.ie/e/unlock-you... @dublincityuni.bsky.social

System leadership: implications and considerations for school leaders Published in School Leadership & Management: Formerly School Organisation (Ahead of Print, 2025)

From research across Wales, Scotland & Ireland, new paper with Fiona King, Romina Madrid, Michelle Jones & Alma Harris explores system leadership. Free downloads 👇

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Doctor of Education | This programme, the only member of The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate outside the US, will help you hone your writing, research, analytical and leadership skills to the highest standards....

The DCU Doctor of Education is now open for applications for 2025! A part-time doctorate to deepen your learning while staying connected to practice - blended learning & strong peer community that fits around your career.
www.dcu.ie/courses/post.... @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Are phone bans in schools a real fix for classroom distraction? Issues such as teaching, curriculum assessment and resources are also crucial to student engagement, but far more challenging and costly to fix

Are phone bans in schools tackling the real issues of student engagement, or just an easy policy fix? My piece @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social @news.rte.ie with James O’Higgins Norman, DCU Anti-Bullying Centre, explores the policy implications @dublincityuni.bsky.social

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

DCU EdD students and staff with Prof Mel Ainscow at the centre launch.

Our EdD students & staff last night joined Professor Mel Ainscow’s keynote at DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy launch. Thought provoking insights into inclusion in education @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @aoifebren.bsky.social @fiona-king.bsky.social @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social

Doctor of Education | This programme, the only member of The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate outside the US, will help you hone your writing, research, analytical and leadership skills to the highest standards....

If you are interested in pursuing postgraduate studies in education policy, our DCU postgraduate programmes including our EdD @dcuioe.bsky.social place a strong emphasis on research and teaching in policy analysis. Link below 👇

www.dcu.ie/courses/post...

Why election manifestos miss the mark on real education reform Election pledges and promises look good on paper, but often lack the depth needed to address complex, systemic issues in our schools

My latest @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social piece critically examines the shortcomings of education manifestos. It highlights how they often serve as voter-appealing tools rather than blueprints for systemic change and meaningful reform @dcuioe.bsky.social
Link below 👇
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Enacting anti-bullying procedures in dynamic school environments: insights from primary school principals in the Republic of Ireland This paper explores how primary school principals in the Republic of Ireland engage with the Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (DES 2013b). Informed by theoretical liter...

This new article from Alan Gorman and James O'Higgins Norman at Dublin City University Anti Bullying Centre & DCU Institute of Education, explores anti-bullying in schools and reveals how principals face unique challenges with a one-size-fits-all policy.
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Thanks Julian ✋

Opinion: 'Teacher bashing' is a global phenomenon, absolving governments of their failed policies DCU’s Dr Alan Gorman says teacher bashing is happening everywhere, and it suits the political and corporate class to scapegoat the profession.

Sharing a piece I wrote this week for @thejournal.ie examining how ‘teacher bashing’ in media narratives shapes public perception, influences policies, and diverts attention from education reform @dcuioe.bsky.social

www.thejournal.ie/readme/micha...