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Cliona Murphy

Dr. Cliona Murphy

Cliona welcomes queries from prospective Masters and PhD students who are interested in researching the following areas: STEM Education; Science Education; Science and Technology Education; Nature of Science; Teacher Professional Development; Climate Change Education: Education for Sustainability

Dr Cliona Murphy is an Associate Professor in Science Education at DCU’s School of STEM EducationInnovation and Global Studies within the Institute of Education. She is deeply committed to teacher education, focussing on empowering both student and practicing teachers to enhance their confidence, skills and passion for teaching science. Cliona has a strong research background and has contributed significantly to the fields of Nature of Science, Inquiry-Based Science Education, Education for Sustainability and Climate Change Education. Cliona is the Director of the Centre for the Advancement of STEM Teaching and Learning(CASTeL). www.castel.ie.

Cliona welcomes queries from prospective Masters and PhD students who are interested in researching the following areas: STEM Education; Science Education; Science and Technology Education; Nature of Science; Teacher Professional Development; Climate Change Education: Education for Sustainability

  • Higher Educational tools for an Embodied and creative Education on Enerty, DCU PI, 28/02/2022 to 27/02/2025
  • Physics in Action, Co-Investigator, 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2021
  • The Climate, Our Oceans and Primary STEM Education: A comparative study between Mauritius and Ireland, DCU PI, 01/12/2021 to 31/08/2022
  • SEAI Panel of Experts, Education Expert, 01/10/2020 to 31/05/2023
  • Let's Talk about STEM, Investigator, 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2019
  • International study on students' knowledge in and attitudes towards teaching science, Investigator, 01/09/2020 to 31/12/2021

Research Interests

Dr. Murphy's research interests include:
  • Science Education
  • STEM Education
  • Nature of Science
  • Climate Change Education
  • Education for Sustainability
  • Inquiry Based Science Education (IBSE)



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Teaching Interests

Science Education
Inquiry Based Science Education (IBSE)
Nature of Science
Nature of Science through inquiry
Sustainability Education
Controversial topics in science
Climate Change
Teacher as a reflective Practioner
Action Research

Funding Highlights

  • Higher Educational tools for an Embodied and creative Education on Enerty, DCU PI, 28/02/2022 to 27/02/2025
  • Physics in Action,Co-Investigator, 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2021
  • The Climate, Our Oceans and Primary STEM Education: A comparative study between Mauritius and Ireland, DCU PI, 01/12/2021 to 31/08/2022
  • SEAI Panel of Experts, Education Expert, 01/10/2020 to 31/05/2023
  • Let's Talk about STEM, Investigator, 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2019
  • International study on students' knowledge in and attitudes towards teaching science, Investigator, 01/09/2020 to 31/12/2021