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The Minister for Education, Norma Foley, TD, and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, TD, together with the HEA have announced a new initiative for registered post-primary teachers to upskill to teach Maths, Physics and Spanish. Click here for the full article

We are delighted to announce that the online application system for the Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teaching will open shortly. To receive a notification that the system is open for applications please complete the expression of interest form at the following link: https://www.ul.ie/gps/course/professional-diploma-mathematics-teaching-level-8 Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis. Please ensure Continue Reading

A blended learning for out-of-field mathematics teaching

EPISTEM annual report 2019-2020

An Investigation of the Impact of an Industry-focused gender intervention on the self-perceptions and career aspirations of female undergraduate students in the STEM disciplines Click here to view

EPI•STEM Newsletter Spring 2020

EPISTEM has been contracted by the Department of Education & Skills to review Literature to Identify a Set of Effective Interventions for Addressing Gender Balance in STEM in Primary and Post Primary Education Settings. The Research Team led by Professor Merrilyn Goos includes Dr Veronica Ryan; Prof John O’Donoghue; Dr Ciara Lane; Dr Keelin Leahy; Dr Gráinne Walshe; Tracey O’Connell Continue Reading

Who we are EPI*STEM, the national centre for STEM Education based at the University of Limerick (UL)   What we did Improving mathematics proficiency among Irish school children has long been a topic of national debate. The research team at EPI*STEM, the national centre for STEM Education based at the University of Limerick play a key role in highlighting the Continue Reading

EPI*STEM has achieved national recognition for research impact arising from our delivery of the Professional Diploma in Mathematics for Teachers (PDMT). The Higher Education Authority has announced the award of €350,000 in performance funding to EPI*STEM, based on a review of Research Impact Assessment Case Studies submitted by all higher education institutions in Ireland. UL submitted two case studies, with Continue Reading