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Rannóg/Section:
Mathematics
Cáilíochtaí/Qualifications:
Doctoral candidate in Mathematics Education (Dublin City University)
Postgraduate diploma in Educational Leadership (Maynooth University)
Masters of Mathematics Education (St. Patrick's College/Dublin City University)
Bachelor of Education (St. Patrick's College/Dublin City University)
Múineadh/Teaching:
Teaching and Learning 1 (B.Ed. 1)
Teacher as Knowledgeable Professional: Mathematics (B.Ed. 4)
Mathematics Methods/Subject-Matter Competency (P.M.E. 1)
Taighde agus Sainspéiseanna/Research and Professional Interests:
Leadership in mathematics education
Error analysis as a tool in mathematics teaching and learning
Mathematics curriculum development
Beathaisnéis/Biography:
Damien has worked as a mainstream, multi-grade and learning-support teacher since qualifying as a primary school teacher. He has also served as a teaching principal in south Dublin, and most recently as an administrative principal of a large DEIS band one school in Dublin 22. Reflecting his research interests, Damien has carried out curriculum-related research on behalf of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (accessible here), and has also assisted various textbook publishers in their editorial processes. He has also delivered face-to-face and online professional development to in-service teachers, and most recently has designed online mathematics modules for the INTO summer course programme.