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Margaret Farren DCU_SEIGS DCU Institute of Education Dublin City University Read Manley & Farren (2024) here: erc.ie/wp-content/upl…

What kind of job do you expect to have when you are about 30 years old? Check out our new paper with Michalis Michaelides, Vasiliki Pitsia and, Anastasios Karakolidis to find out what factors relate to 15-year-old Greek students' STEM career expectations! SellSTEM Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions MSCA-NET

In a new article IJSTEM, we focus on student characteristics that predict STEM career expectations. Achievement and motivational factors play a significant role; depending on how we define STEM careers, socioeconomic status and gender also play a role.

What constitutes a STEM career is a critical issue that should not be ignored in this domain of study. An empirical project using PISA 2015 data from Greece, with Marianna Pagkratidou, PhD, Vasiliki Pitsia, and Anastasios Karakolidis. #STEM #PISA #Greece link.springer.com/article/10.100…

Today the ERC publishes a report on #CreativeThinking. Drawing on #PISA2022 data, it describes 15-year olds’ attitudes to creative thinking, their engagement with creative activities, and the environments that support creativity. Read it here👉bit.ly/4f3l3wz (1/9)

June marked the retirement of the IJE’s editor Mary Lewis after 40 years in the ERC! She oversaw the transition of the journal to an online format, increasing publications and accessibility and made immeasurable contributions to educational research 📚 Best of luck Mary!💫

📢The ERC has published a report drawing on TIMSS 2019 data which explores the areas in mathematics and science where students in Ireland perform particularly strongly as well as the areas where they do less well. The report can be accessed at bit.ly/3XXPgGV #TIMSS2019

Don't forget to register for the pre-conference workshops. #AEA2024 #Workshops

The 3rd article in Vol. 48 of the Irish Journal of Education has been published at bit.ly/3MsVc3Z Mothersill, Nguyen, Loughnane & Hargreaves’ article explores mental health among third-level students in Ireland during COVID-19. #edchatie #loveirishresearch

Happy International #LiteracyDay #PIRLS2021 reveals pupils in Ireland prefer reading on paper over screens & remember content better from paper. The ERC is now preparing for #PIRLS2026 when we’ll gain more insights into pupils' reading preferences! Field Trial set for spring 2025

The 4th article in Vol. 48 of the Irish Journal of Education has been published at 👉 erc.ie/wp-content/upl…. John O’Connor’s article focuses on the use of randomised controlled trials in education #edchatie #loveirishresearch 👇

ERC researchers Vasiliki Pitsia & Anastasios Karakolidis delivered an excellent "Introduction to Multilevel Modelling with Large-Scale Assessment Data" workshop @ #AEAE2024 to fellow researchers from around the world #EducationalResearch #MultilevelModelling #PIRLS #TIMSS #PISA

ERC researcher Vasiliki Pitsia giving a really interesting presentation on student and parent reading attitudes and behaviours at a session on international large-scale assessment questionnaire data @ #AEAE2024 #research #ILSA #reading #PIRLS

The #TIMSS2023 results are launched today by ERC - Educational Research Centre researchers at Department of Education and Youth. Thank you to the 12,686 students, 360 schools and principals, teachers and parents/guardians who took part in Ireland! Read the report at bit.ly/4fJlrQx (1/5)

Thrilled to announce the release of our new PIRLS 2021 report I had the privilege of co-authoring with my ERC - Educational Research Centre colleagues Sarah McAteer, Gráinne McHugh, and Emer Delaney

🚨We are excited to share two infographics from our #PIRLS2021 report 📚Attitudes to and Engagement in Reading 📱Digital Reading Infographics: erc.ie/studies/pirls-… Full report: doi.org/10.70092/16918… #Attitudes #Engagement #DigitalLiteracy #ReadingLiteracy #Ireland

🚨 Check out two more infographics from our #PIRLS2021 report: 🦠Educational Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic 🌱Pupil Wellbeing Infographics: erc.ie/studies/pirls-… Full report: doi.org/10.70092/16918… #COVID19 #Wellbeing #ReadingLiteracy #Ireland

🚨 Check out 2 more infographics from our #PIRLS2021 report: 📘Reading Activities Inside & Outside of the Classroom 📊Low, Medium, & High Achievers in Reading Infographics: erc.ie/studies/pirls-… Full report: doi.org/10.70092/16918… #ReadingActivities #AchievementGroups