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Professor Andrew Loxley

Professor Andrew Loxley

Professor In, Education

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Publications and Further Research Outputs

  • Seery, A., Loxley, A., Exploring the Role of the Professional Doctorate as a vehicle of CPD, European Conference on Educational Research (ECER), Gothenburg, September, 2008, 2008Conference Paper, 2008
  • Fleming, T., Loxley, A. and Finnegan, F., Access and Participation in Irish Higher Education, London, Palgrave MacMillan, 2017, 1 - 326ppBook, 2017, DOI
  • Melanie Ni Dhuinn, Mark Prendergast and Andrew Loxley, "We're not in the money" Counting the costs of being a PME student, Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, University College Cork, 20th - 22nd April, 2017Oral Presentation, 2017
  • Melanie Ní Dhuinn, Mark Prendergast, Andrew Loxley, "Making ends meet", the real costs of becoming a teacher in Ireland, Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) Annual Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia., 23rd - 25th October, 2017Conference Paper, 2017
  • Melanie Ni Dhuinn, Mark Prendergast and Andrew Loxley, "We're not in the money- Part Two, The Bigger Picture" Continuing to count the costs of being a PME student, Educational Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, University College Dublin, 5th - 7th April, 2018Oral Presentation, 2018, URL
  • Loxley, A, and Kearns, M., Finding a Purpose for the Doctorate? A View from the Supervisors, Studies in Higher Education, 43, (5), 2018, p826 - 840Journal Article, 2018, DOI
  • Fillery-Travis, A., N. Pizzolato, L. Robinson, A. Loxley, N. Stel, P. Mans, J. Wijk, Insights from practice A handbook for supervisors of modern doctorate candidates, UK, December, 2017, p1 - 57Report, 2017
  • Thomas, G. and Loxley, A., Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion., First, Maidenhead, UK, Open University Press, 2001Book, 2001
  • Zubrzycki, Tanya, Restructuring of the Irish Institutes of Technology Sector - New Knowledge or Mission Drift?, Trinity College Dublin Postgraduate Review 2018, XVII, 2018, p148 - 166Journal Article, 2018, URL
  • Melanie Ní Dhuinn, Mark Prendergast, Andrew Loxley, "Minster, Can you Spare a Euro? The Financial and Emotional Costs of becoming a Teacher", American Educational Research Association (AERA) Leveraging Education Research in a Post-Truth era: Multi-modal narratives to democratise evidence, Toronto, 5-9 April, 2019Conference Paper, 2019, URL , TARA - Full Text
  • Hunt, N and Loxley, A, Student perspectives on integration in part-time, flexible Higher Education in Ireland: 'We don't socialise here, Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2020Journal Article, 2020
  • Irish Travellers and Higher Education in, editor(s)Harrison, N and Atherton, G. , Marginalised Communities in Higher Education: International Perspectives, UK, Routledge, 2021, [ Loxley, A. and Finnegan, F.]Book Chapter, 2021
  • Thomas, G. and Loxley, A., Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion: Third Edition, 3, UK, Open University Press, 2022Book, 2022
  • Thomas, G. and Loxley, A. , Groundhog Day for Inclusion, Support for Learning, 22, (2), 2022Journal Article, 2022
  • Loxley, A. and Farrelly, T., What the Doctors Did Next?, Society for Research in Higher Education Annual Conference, Online, December 6-10, 2021Conference Paper, 2021
  • Farrelly, T. and Loxley, A., What the Doctors Did Next? Some initial findings, Education Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Online, 2021, 2021Conference Paper, 2021
  • Seery. A., Loxley, A. and Walsh, J. , Postdoctoral Lives in the Entrepreneurial University, European Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Istanbul, 2013, 2013Conference Paper, 2013
  • Following the money? Commodification, segregation and shopping", in, editor(s)Tierney, R, Rizvi, F, and Ercikan, K , International Encyclopedia of Education, Fourth Edition, 2022, [Loxley A and Thomas G]Book Chapter, 2022
  • Share, M and Loxley, A, Invisible and uncertain: postdoctoral researcher careers in Irish universities, IRISH EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, 2023Journal Article, 2023
  • Shevlin, M., Kenny, M. and Loxley, A. , A time of transition: exploring special educational provision in the Republic of Ireland, Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2008Journal Article, 2008
  • Some Philosophical and other Related Issues of Insider Research in, editor(s)Sikes, P. et al. , Doing Insider Research, London, Routledge, 2008, [Loxley, A. and Seery, A. ]Book Chapter, 2008
  • Thomas, G. and Loxley, A., Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion., Second Edition, Maidenhead, Open University Press, 2007Book, 2007
  • The Application of Visual Methodology in the exploration of the Visual Culture of Schools in, editor(s)Hartas, D. , Educational Research and Inquiry, London, Continuum, 2010, [Prosser, J. and Loxley, A.]Book Chapter, 2010
  • Introducing Visual Methodology , ESRC, Economic and Social Science Rearch Council: National Centre for Research Methods, 2008, [Prosser, J. and Loxley, A.]Item in dictionary or encyclopaedia, etc, 2008, URL
  • Prosser, J. and Loxley, A., Enhancing the contribution of visual methods to inclusive education, Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs , 7 , (1), 2007, p55 - 68Journal Article, 2007
  • Johnston, K., Murchan, D. and Loxley, A., The Role and Impact of the Regional Curriculum Support Service in Irish Primary Education, Irish Educational Studies, 26, (3), 2007, p219 - 239Journal Article, 2007
  • Loxley, A., Johnston, K. and Murchan, D. , The role of whole-school contexts in shaping the experiences and outcomes associated with professional development, Journal for InService Education, 33, (3), 2007, p265 - 285Journal Article, 2007
  • Special Education - Theory and Talk in, editor(s)Mitchell, D. , Special Educational Needs and Inclusive Education: Major Themes in Education, London, Routledge, 2004, [Thomas, G. and Loxley, A.]Book Chapter, 2004
  • Medical models and metaphors in, editor(s)Thomas, G. and Vaughn, M. , Inclusive Education: Readings and Reflections, Maidenhead, Open University Press, 2004, [Loxley, A. and Thomas, G.]Book Chapter, 2004
  • Loxley, A. and Thomas, G., Neo-conservatives, neo-liberals, the New Left and inclusion, Cambridge Journal of Education, 31, (3), 2001, p291 - 231Journal Article, 2001
  • Swann, W. and Loxley, A. , The impact of school-based training on classroom assistants in primary schools, Research Papers in Education, Vol 13, 1998Journal Article, 1998
  • Loxley, A. and Thomas, G., From Inclusive Policy to the Exclusive Real World: an international review, Disabilty and Society, 12, (2), 1997Journal Article, 1997
  • Bines, H. and Loxley, A., Implementing the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs, Oxford Review of Education, 21, (4), 1995Journal Article, 1995
  • Thomas G and Loxley A, Deconstruccion de la educacion especial y construccion de la inclusiva, Madrid, 2007Book, 2007
  • Murchan, D, Loxley, A, and Johnston, K., Teacher Learning and Policy Intention: Seclected Findings from an Evaluation of a Large-Scale Programme of Professional Development in the Republic of Ireland, European Journal of Teacher Education, 2009, p455 - 471Journal Article, 2009
  • Seery, A. and Loxley, A., Doctoral Education and causation in reflexive self-formation, European Conference on Educational Research, Vienna, 28-30 September 2009, 2009Conference Paper, 2009
  • Loxley, A. and Seery, A., 'Must be able to demonstrate level 5 critical thinking'? Exploring the role of the professional doctorate as a vehicle for CPD, European Conference on Educational Research, Gothenburg, September 2008, 2008Conference Paper, 2008
  • Loxley, A., My Space? The Visualisation of Academic Identity as Articulated through the use of Reflexive Photo-participation, 1st International Visual Research Methods Conference, September 2009, 2009Conference Paper, 2009
  • Loxley, A., Fleming, T., Kenny, A. and Finnegan, F., "There was a panic at the beginning": Disadvantaged Mature Students Experiences in and out of Irish Higher Education, Studies in Higher Education Annual Conference, Newport, Wales, 8-10th December 2009, 2009Conference Paper, 2009
  • Loxley, A. and Seery, A., The role of the professional doctorate in Ireland from the student perspective, Studies in Higher Education, 37, (1), 2012Journal Article, 2012
  • Seery, A. and Loxley, A., Measures & Metrics - A Zizekian influenced exploration of the impact of accountability regimes in higher education focusing on academic identity within the Irish context, Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, University College Cork, 6th - 8th May 2011, 2011Conference Paper, 2011
  • Loxley, A., Making Space for Space? Aesthetics & Academic Professional Identity Through, Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Belfast, 7-9th May 2010, 2010Conference Paper, 2010
  • Education for Community Development in, editor(s)Doherty, C. , Developing Good Practice in Community Development , Dublin, Gill & MacMillan, 2012, [Farrelly, T. and Loxley, A.]Book Chapter, 2012
  • Ni Duhuinn, M. and Loxley, A., An Evaluation of the Influence of Family Social and Cultural Capital on the Educational Outcomes of Irish Second Level Students from a Variety of Socio-Economic Backgrounds, London International Conference on Education, London , September 6-8 2010, 2010Conference Paper, 2010
  • Loxley, A.; O' Leary, B.; Minton, S.J. , Space makers or space cadets? Exploring children's perceptions of space and place in the context of a Dublin primary school, Education and Child Psychology, 28, (1), 2011, p46 - 63Journal Article, 2011
  • The role of Teacher Self-Strategies in First Year Teacher Experience and Teacher Socialisation in, editor(s)P. Pumilia-Gnarini, E. Favaron, E. Pacetti, J.Bishop, & L. Guerra , Handbook of Research on Didactic Strategies and Technologies for Education: Incorporating Advancements (2 Volumes), New York, IGI Global, 2013, pp654 - 663, [Kozina, E., Seery, A., Loxley, A.]Book Chapter, 2013
  • Measures & Metrics and Academic Labour in, editor(s)Loxley, A., Seery, A. and Walsh, J. , Higher Education in Ireland: Practices, Policies and Possibilities, Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan, 2014, pp123 - 145, [Andrew Loxley]Book Chapter, 2014
  • From Seaweed & Peat to Pills & Very Small Things: Knowledge production and higher education in the Irish context in, editor(s)Loxley, A., Seery, A. and Walsh, J. , Higher Education in Ireland: Practices, Policies and Possibilities, Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan, 2014, pp55 - 85, [Andrew Loxley]Book Chapter, 2014
  • Introduction in, editor(s)Loxley, A., Seery, A., and Walsh, J. , Higher Education in Ireland: Practices, Policies and Possibilities, Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan, 2014, pp1 - 4, [Loxley, A., Seery, A. and Walsh, J.]Book Chapter, 2014
  • Loxley, A., and Kearns, M., Is it worth the effort? The expectations & experiences of mature undergraduates in an Irish university, Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Maynooth, May 2012, 2012Conference Paper, 2012
  • Walsh, J. and Loxley, A., The Hunt Report: An Irish Solution to an Irish Problem, Sociological Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Athlone, May 2013, 2013Conference Paper, 2013
  • Walsh, J. and Loxley, A., The Hunt Report: An Irish Solution to an Irish Problem, Society for Research in Higher Education Annual Conference, Newport, Wales, December 2012, 2012Conference Paper, 2012
  • Seery, A., Loxley, A. and Walsh, J., Postdoctoral Lives in the Entrepreneurial University: Irish perspectives, American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, April 2013, 2013Conference Paper, 2013
  • Seery, A, Loxley, A, Geoghegan, P, Lalor, J, Student feeding time? exploring the role of feedback in undergraduate teaching and learning, 4th International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Galway, April 2013, 2013Conference Paper, 2013
  • Fleming, T., Loxley, A., Kenny, A. and Finnegan, F. , Where Next? Mapping and Understanding the Post First Degree Destinations of Mature Disadvantaged Students, Dublin, Combat Poverty Agency, 2010Report, 2010
  • Seery, A. and Loxley, A., Teaching the 'encynicals': The Dublin Catholic Workers' College, 1951-1964, European Educational Research Conference, Berlin, September 2011, 2011Conference Paper, 2011
  • Loxley, A. and Seery, A., 'We are the rump who do not do the cool things': A Foucaultian/ i ekian influenced exploration of the impact of accountability regimes on academic subjectivity in Irish higher education, British Sociological Association Annual Conference, Leeds, April 2011, 2011Conference Paper, 2011, TARA - Full Text
  • Loxley, A., Murchan, D., Johnston, K. , Viva la Revolution or Plus ca Change? Irish Primary Teachers Perception of the new Primary Curriculum, International Professional Development Association , Belfast, July 2009, 2009Conference Paper, 2009
  • Murchan, D. Loxley, A. and Johnston, K. , Aligning System, Teacher and Student Needs: Towards a Coherent Framework for Continuing Professional Development for Teachers in the Republic of Ireland, European Conference on Educational Research, Ghent, September 2007, 2007Conference Paper, 2007
  • Murchan, D., Loxley, A. Fitzgerald, H. and Johnston, K. , Teacher Learning and Policy Intention: Same Coin, Different Sides?, European Conference on Educational Research, Geneva, September 2006, 2006Conference Paper, 2006
  • Loxley, A., Johnston, K, Murchan, D., Fitzgerald, H and Quinn, M. , The role of whole-school contexts in shaping the experiences and outcomes associated with professional development., British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, University of Warwick, September 2006, 2006Conference Paper, 2006
  • Loxley, A., Knock Knocking on Heaven's Door', International Visual Studies Association Annual Conference, University of Dublin, August 2005, 2005Conference Paper, 2005
  • Limond, D. and Loxley, A. , Dilated Pupils: Cinematic Representations of School Life, International Visual Studies Association Annual Conference, University of Dublin, August 2005, 2005Conference Paper, 2005
  • Loxley, A., Some Methodological Reflections on Reflexive Photo-Participation, British Sociological Association Annual Conference, University of York, May 2005, 2005Conference Paper, 2005
  • Loxley, A., Exploring Disadvantaged Mature Students' Experience of University Life Through their Voices and Images', International Visual Studies Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, July 2004, 2004Conference Paper, 2004
  • Loxley, A., Crossing Borders & Mapping Undiscovered Countries: Exploring Disadvantaged Mature Students' Experience of University Life Through their Voices and Images, British Sociological Association Annual Conference, University of York, 2004, 2004Conference Paper, 2004
  • Loxley, A. and Prosser, J., Rituals, Rhetoric and Rubbish bins: The micro-processes of playground life, British Sociological Association Annual Conference, University of York, May 2003, 2003Conference Paper, 2003
  • Prosser, J. and Loxley, A., A Junior School Playground in the North of England, International Visual Studies Association Annual Conference, Santorini, Greece, August 2003, 2003Conference Paper, 2003
  • Loxley, A. Seery, A. and Walsh, J., Higher Education in Ireland: Practices, Policies and Possibilities , Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan, 2014, 254ppBook, 2014, URL
  • Shevlin, M., Loxley, A. and Kenny, M. , Special education provision for children with disabilities in Irish primary schools - the views of Stakeholders., Dublin, National Disability Authority, 2006Report, 2006
  • Murchan, D., Loxley, A, Johnston, K, Quinn, M. & Fitzgerald, H. , Evaluation of the Primary Curriculum Support Programme (PCSP) Final Report, Dublin, Education Department, University of Dublin, Trinity College, May, 2005, p1 - 235Report, 2005
  • Seery, A., Loxley, A., Grenfell, M., Editorial, International Journal of Research and Method in Education, 36, (3), 2013, p209 - 212Journal Article, 2013, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Andrew Loxley, Colette Murphy, Aidan Seery, Plastic Brains and the Dialectics of dialectics, Cultural Studies in Science Education, 2014Journal Article, 2014, DOI , TARA - Full Text
  • Loxley, A., Seery, A. and Walsh, J., The Test of Time? Investment in Education Fifty Years On, Irish Educational Studies , 33, (2), 2014, p173 - 191Journal Article, 2014
  • Walsh, J. and Loxley, A., The Hunt Report: An Irish Solution to an Irish Problem?, Studies in Higher Education, 40, (6), 2015, p1128 - 1145Journal Article, 2015
  • Andrew Loxley, Book Review: The Routledge international companion to emotional and behavioural difficulties, Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 13, (2), 2013, p168-169Review, 2013
  • Prosser, J. and Loxley, A. , introducing Visual Methodology, UK, Economic and Social Reseach Council, 2008Book
  • Clarke, M., Kenny, A. and Loxley, A., Creating a Supportive Working Environment for Academics in Higher Education: Country Report Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, Teachers Union of Ireland & Irish Federation of University Teachers, May, 2015, 138Report, URL
  • Kearns, M. and Loxley, A., Exploring Mature Students' Intentions (Motivations) towards ITE, Diversity in Teaching (DiT) Research Symposium, NUI Galway, Nov 2019, 2019Conference Paper
  • Loxley, A., Review of Transforming university education: a manifesto, by Paul Ashwin , Educational Review, 73, (4), 2021Review
  • Loxley, A., Review of The Routledge international companion to emotional and behavioural difficulties, Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 13, (2), 2013Review
  • Loxley, A., Review of How to do your research project: a guide for students in education and applied social sciences, by Gary Thomas , Journal of Education for Teaching, 36, (3), 2010Review
  • Loxley, A., Photo Fun? Some issues around the use of images in reflexive photo-participation, Exploring the Visual: Theoretical, Methodological and Practical Perspectives, NUI Maynooth Sociology Department, 25th to 27th January, 2010, NUI Maynooth Sociology DepartmentInvited Talk
  • Loxley, A., and Kearns, M., TALES OF MATURE STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: PART ONE, 2012Working Paper, URL
  • Limond, D. and Loxley, A. , DILATED PUPILS: SEEING SCHOOLS THROUGH FILMS , 2012Working Paper
  • Loxley, A. and Lyons, D., Evaluation of Fáilte Isteach Project, Dublin, School of Education, April , 2013, 123Report
  • Seery, A. Loxley, A and Limond, D. , Feasibility Study for the Opening of a Second-Level School by Educate Together , Dublin, School of Education, 2008Report
  • Loxley, A, Cahill, K. and O'Keeffe, S. , Is Alcohol a Factor in Unsafe Sex Among Women Seeking Emergency Contraception? A Two-part Study, Dublin, Crisis Pregnancy Agency, 2005Report

Research Expertise

  • Title
    Where Next? Mapping and Understanding the Post First Degree Destinations of Mature Disadvantaged Students
    Summary
    Funding Agency
    Combat Poverty Agency
    Date From
    2007
    Date To
    2008
  • Title
    Evaluation of Fáilte Isteach Project
    Summary
    Funding Agency
    Third Age
    Date From
    May 2012
    Date To
    April 2013
  • Title
    Enhancing Assessment Feedback
    Summary
    This is an international project across TCD, Exeter and Loughborough Universities seeking to develop a project to support assessment feedback for academics and students. We are undertaking a pilot study in TCD at present across four schools: Midwifery, History, Physics and Dentistry. we hope the data from the pilot project will form the basis of a European Research Council application to be submitted in February 2013. Applicants: Dr Carol Evans (PI) Exeter Dr Mike Waring (Loughborough) Dr Joan Lalor (TCD) Dr Patrick Geoghegan (TCD) Dr Aidan Seery (TCD) Dr Andrew Loxley (TCD)
    Date From
    2012
  • Title
    Feasibility study into the establishment of a second level school
    Summary
    Funding Agency
    Educate Together
    Date From
    2007
    Date To
    2008
  • Title
    Provision for children with disabilities in primary schools
    Summary
    Funding Agency
    National Disability Authority
    Date From
    2004
    Date To
    2004
  • Title
    Super Prof-Doc
    Summary
    The CAVE, along with European partner institutions and organisations have been awarded 'Erasmus +' research grant of €170,174 to develop a pedagogical framework to support supervision practices on professional doctorate programmes. The project which is to be undertaken over a twenty-four month period, is entitled 'Doctoral supervision of multi-disciplinary practice based doctorates: an appreciative inquiry into best practice in their design, development and delivery'. It is being jointly undertaken by Middlesex University (UK), University of Maastricht (Netherlands), EURODOC (Belgium) and Fondazione ADAPT (Italy).
    Funding Agency
    British Council
    Date From
    Nov 2014
    Date To
    Dec 2017
  • Title
    Evaluation study of the DES 1999-2003 Primary Curriculum Support Programme
    Summary
    Funding Agency
    Department of Education and Science, Ireland.
    Date From
    2003
    Date To
    2005
  • Title
    Mature Students Experiences of Higher Education
    Summary
    Date From
    2010
  • Title
    Summary
    Investigation of alcohol use by woman who obtain emergency contraception.
    Funding Agency
    Crisis Pregnancy Agency
    Date From
    2003
    Date To
    2004

Recognition

  • Times Educational Supplement/NASEN Book of the Year Award: academic book category, highly commended for Thomas, G and Loxley, A. (2001) Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion, Open University Press: Buckingham. 2003
  • 2008 Times Educational Supplement/NASEN Book of the Year Award: academic book category, highly commended for Thomas, G and Loxley, A. (2007 Second Edition) Deconstructing Special Education and Constructing Inclusion, Open University Press: Buckingham. 2008
  • Sociological Association of Ireland
  • International Visual Sociology Association
  • Educational Studies Association of Ireland
  • InVisio - International Network for Visual Studies in Organization
  • Editorial Board Member - Sociological Research Online 2012-2015
  • External examiner MSc in Research Methods (Manchester University - 2018-2022)
  • External doctoral examiner for universities of: Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Sheffield, Western Australia, Queens Belfast, Maynooth and the Open University 2002 onwards
  • Board Member of the Educational Studies Association of Ireland 2011-2017
  • Referee and manuscript reviewer for Sage Publications, Reviewer for International Journal or Educational Research and Method, Reviewer for Studies in Higher Education, Reviewer for International Journal of Inclusive Education, Reviewer for Education Studies, Reviewer for Politics, Reviewer for Sociological Research Online, Reviewer for Sociology, Referee for UK Economic and Social Research Council 1999 Onwards
  • External Examiner on Research Examination Board Waterford Institute of Technology 2020-
  • External examiner MA in Advanced Social Care Practice Tralee M.Sc. - Munster Technological University
  • Board Member of the International Visual Sociology Association 2005-2008
  • Editorial Board Member for the journal 'Educational Review' 2017-