Browsing Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest by Author "Canty, Donal"
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Integrating assessment and design activity in engineering education: a proposed synthesis of adaptive comparative judgement and the CDIO framework
Hyland, Tomás; Gordon, Seamus; Canty, Donal; Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall (ASEE, 2018)One of the leading frameworks in engineering education specifically associated with design based competencies is the CDIO framework. This has been incorporated internationally into many institutions offering engineering ... -
Integrating learners into the assessment process using adaptive comparative judgement with an ipsative approach of identifying competence based gains relative to student ability levels.
Seery, Niall; Buckley, Jeffrey; Delahunty, Thomas; Canty, Donal (Springer, 2018)Educational assessment has profound effects on the nature and depth of learning that students engage in. Typically there are two core types discussed within the pertinent literature; criterion and norm referenced assessment. ... -
Investigating the factor structure of pupils attitudes towards technology.
Power, Jason; Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall; Canty, Donal (ASEE, 2016)As STEM education becomes the focus of educational reforms in knowledge based economies, technological literacy is seen as a key outcome of many STEM related programmes. When considering technological literacy it is vital ... -
Investigating the use of spatial reasoning strategies in geometric problem solving.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall; Canty, Donal (Springer, 2019)A core aim of contemporary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education is the development of robust problem-solving skills. This can be achieved by fostering both discipline knowledge expertise and ... -
On intelligence in technology education: towards redefining technological capability.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall; Canty, Donal; Gumaelius, Lena; Phelan, Joseph (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018)The Technology subject in general post-primary education is unique based on its conception and treatment of knowledge. The task specific utility of knowledge is emphasised and at the same time, in reflection of the breadth ... -
PATT36 International Conference
Seery, Niall; Buckley, Jeffrey; Canty, Donal; Phelan, Joseph (Technology Education Research Group/Athlone Institute of Technology, 2018)The 2018 conference theme, ‘Research and Practice in Technology Education: Perspectives on Human Capacity and Development’ continues to maintain our focus on practice and ultimately enhancing the quality and experience ... -
A proposed research agenda for investigating the nature of designerly thinking in action.
Phelan, Joseph; Buckley, Jeffrey; Canty, Donal; Seery, Niall (ASEE, 2017)The intent of this paper is to discuss the nature of Design and Technology (D&T) education and arising from that the potential contribution of cognitive psychology to further understanding of designerly thinking in action. ... -
Reconceptualising PCK research in D&T education: proposing a methodological framework to investigate enacted practice.
Doyle, Andrew; Seery, Niall; Gumaelius, Lena; Canty, Donal; Hartell, Eva (Springer, 2019)Since first conceived, the concept of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) has attracted much attention. Despite being lauded by educationalists as the unique knowledge base of teachers, research on the concept over the ... -
Spatial cognition in engineering education: developing a spatial ability framework to support the translation of theory into practice.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall; Canty, Donal (Taylor & Francis Online, 2019)A substantial degree of empirical evidence has illustrated the correlation between spatial skills and performance in engineering education. This evidence has been foundational in the construction of educational interventions ... -
Spatial working memory and neural efficiency in mental rotations: an insight from pupillometry.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Canty, Donal; White, David; Seery, Niall; Campbell, Mark (ASEE, 2018-05)Spatial ability, particularly the cognitive capacity for mental rotations, is a critical component of human cognition. Proficiency with mental rotation tasks is linked with educational performance in various Science, ... -
Spatial working memory in mental rotations: a case for exploring neural efficiency and cognitive strategies.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Canty, Donal; Seery, Niall (ASEE, 2018)Spatial ability, particularly the cognitive capacity for mental rotations, is a critical component of human cognition. Proficiency with mental rotation tasks is linked with education performance in various science, technology, ... -
Subject(s) matter: a grounded theory of technology teachers' conceptions of the purpose of teaching technology
Doyle, Andrew; Seery, Niall; Gumaelius, Lena; Canty, Donal; Hartell, Eva (Springer, 2023-10-21)Technology education internationally has for some time struggled to achieve continuity between what is depicted in policy and curricular documents and the reality of day-to-day practices. With its focus often articulated ... -
The validity and reliability of adaptive comparative judgements in the assessment of graphical capability.
Seery, Niall; Buckley, Jeffrey; Doyle, Andrew; Canty, Donal (ASEE, 2016-10)The valid and reliable assessment of capability is of paramount importance in education. Operationalizing assessment practices of divergent problems can be particularly challenging due to the variety of potential responses. ... -
The validity and reliability of online testing for the assessment of spatial ability.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall; Canty, Donal (ASEE, 2016-10)The assessment of spatial skills offers significant insight into cognitive capacities associated with disciplines such as graphics, engineering and design. The operationalization of this assessment is typically seen in ... -
The validity of digital badges as a currency for soft skill attainment.
Canty, Donal; Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall; O'Connor, Adrian; Kelly, Matt (Irish Learning Technology Association, 2015-05)The alignment of soft skills with hard skills in education has become an agenda of significant importance for developing student competencies critical for success in today’s constantly evolving society. The successful ... -
Visualization, inductive reasoning, and memory span as components of fluid intelligence: implications for technology education.
Buckley, Jeffrey; Seery, Niall; Canty, Donal; Gumaelius, Lena (Elsevier, 2018)The philosophy and epistemology of technology education are relatively unique as the subject largely focusses on acquiring task specific relevant knowledge rather than having an explicit epistemological discipline boundary. ...