Carol Ní Cheallaigh 

Rannóg

Department of Social and Environmental Education & STEM

Role

Assistant Lecturer in Education (Primary Mathematics)/Léachtóir Cúnta san Oideachas (Matamaitic Bunscoile)

Biography

Carol Ní Cheallaigh is an Assistant Lecturer in Education with Expertise in Primary Mathematics at Marino Institute of Education. Carol works across English medium and Irish medium primary education programmes, supporting students in developing both pedagogical content knowledge and mathematical knowledge for teaching. Carol worked as a primary teacher for over 20 years, in both a Gaelscoil and DEIS Band 2 English medium primary school. She has taught across all stages, including 3 years in a special class for autistic children. Carol spent 2 years on secondment with Oide Primary STEM team. During her secondment, she was a member of the design team for the professional learning event for the second school closure day for the national roll out of the Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023). In addition, Carol was a member of the design team for the Primary Curriculum Framework professional learning events. Carol has designed and delivered mathematics education webinars on behalf of both the INTO and Mayo Education Centre.  Carol’s research interests include curriculum change, pedagogical practices and inclusion.

Qualifications

MES in Primary Mathematics Education – Marino Institute of Education (2024)

Digital Badge for Universal Design in Teaching & Learning – AHEAD (2024)

M.Sc i nGnó agus Teicneolaíocht an Eolais – Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath (2005)

B.Ed in Primary Education – Mary Immaculate College (2001)

Teaching

MGO: MG9102 - Múineadh na  Matamaitice/Cumas san Ábhar - Léachtóir

PME: PM9102 - Mathematics Methods/Subject-Matter Knowledge for Primary Mathematics - Lecturer

BOid: BO8215 - Múineadh na Matamaitice - Léachtóir

BOid: BO8305 - Múineadh na Matamaitice - Léachtóir

BOid: BO8304 - Matamaitic - Léachtóir

BEd: ED8304 - Mathematics Competency - Lecturer & Module Co-ordinator

Publications and other outputs

 

Educational Resources

Primary STEM Padlet: https://padlet.com/carolnicheallaigh/primary-maths-stem-links-6pm4hr4swt6hbqym

 

Conference Contributions

Ní Cheallaigh , C. (2025, April 10-12). How does a focused intervention impact teachers’ implementation of cognitively challenging tasks in a primary classroom?: The perspectives of participating teachers. [Round Table Presentation]. Educational Studies Association of Ireland Conference 2025, Athlone.

 

Webinars

Shape and Space – INTO

Sonraí - INTO

CPD Workshops

Curaclam Matamaitice na Bunscoile a chur i bhfeidhm ar bhealach praiticiúil, ábhartha agus spraíúil. - Ionad Oideachais Mhaigh Eo

Implementing the Primary Maths Curriculum in a practical, relevant and playful manner.- Mayo Education Centre

Membership

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Educational Studies Association of Ireland