The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is seeking applications from hard working candidates for inclusion on a panel of casual staff. The Centre operates from DCU St Patrick’s Campus in Drumcondra and also from its Test Department on Richmond Road Drumcondra. At various times of the year the ERC requires casual staff to help dispatching testingRead more…
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New ERC report explores pupils’ experiences of reading at home and at school in PIRLS 2016
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is pleased to launch a new report that uses data from PIRLS 2016 to examine what Fourth class pupils thought about reading and how they experienced literacy at home and in the classroom. The report draws on questionnaires completed by pupils, their parents/guardians, and their class teachers. Findings from PIRLSRead more…
IEA Conference – Pre-conference workshops announced!
The pre-conference workshops for the 2023 IEA IRC have been announced. Taking place on 26th and 27th June 2023, these workshops will give international researchers the chance to advance their knowledge and skills in topics related to secondary analysis of data from IEA large-scale assessments. Registration for the conference opens on December 1st 2022. MoreRead more…
New ERC report examines trends in digital technologies in post-primary schools and students’ school and home contexts
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) launches a new report on September 29th 2022 which draws on data from three cycles of PISA – 2012, 2015 and 2018 – to examine trends in digital technologies in post-primary schools and students’ school and home contexts. The report, Digital technologies in education – Ireland in the International Context:Read more…
Submissions are open for the 10th IEA IRC 2023 in Dublin
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is delighted to announce that the call for submissions for the 10th IEA International Research Conference 2023 is now open. We invite you to submit your proposals for individual papers, symposia, or posters. The deadline for submissions is 31 December 2022. Further information is available here.
ERC launches two new reports on teachers’ professional learning (TPL)
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is delighted to launch two new reports from the third phase of a four-year study commissioned by the Department of Education, the purpose of which is to develop an evaluation framework for teachers’ professional learning in Ireland. The Phase 3a report outlines findings from a consultation with TPL providers andRead more…
ERC publishes its second strategic plan (2022-2024)
The ERC submitted its second strategic plan (2022-2024) to the Department of Education on April 1, 2022, and today published the plan on its website. The plan is built on the successes and learning from the previous three years, as well as the profound and evolving impacts of the pandemic. It presents a vision ofRead more…
New ERC report examines school, classroom and home factors associated with reading literacy
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) launches a new report on April 28th 2022 which provides more detail on the performance of students in Ireland on the PISA 2018 reading literacy assessment. The report – Reading Literacy in Ireland in PISA 2018: Performance, Policy and Practice – draws on data collected from principals, teachers, parents andRead more…
IJE Vol. 45 – Call for submissions for Special Issue
The first paper in Vol. 45 of the Irish Journal of Education (IJE) has been published. You can read Kathleen Carroll’s (2022) paper on educational disadvantage in Ireland here. In addition, we are pleased to announce a call for submissions for a special issue of the IJE that will showcase SCoTENS-funded research projects carried outRead more…
New online ordering system for paper tests – Córas nua ordaithe ar líne le haghaidh tástálacha páipéir
The Educational Research Centre (ERC) is excited to announce the launch of its new online ordering platform for paper tests which is available for schools to use through ERC DOTS (the Drumcondra Online Testing System). The new ordering system for paper tests is available for all schools to use, even if you have notRead more…