Contact
Telephone
01 805 7755
Location
St Mary's, Room 220
Rannóg
Department of Arts, Literacy & Early Childhood
Role
Lecturer
Qualifications
PhD (Arts) in Education
BA (Hons) Psychology
Teaching
B.Sc. ECE: EC8102 – Dispositions and Play — Module Leader and lecturer
B.Sc. ECE: EC8203 – Understanding Childhood in Context — Module Leader and lecturer
B.Sc. ECE: EC8302 – Interactions and Relationships — Module Leader and lecturer
B.Sc. ECE: EC8311 – Research Proposal — Module Leader and lecturer
B.Sc. Ed.: ES8107 – Introduction to Educational Psychology — Lecturer
PME: PM9108 – Psychology and Early Childhood Education — Lecturer
ORCiD
Publications and other outputs
Journal Articles
O’Toole, C., & Dobutowitsch, M. (2023). The Courage to Care: Teacher Compassion Predicts More Positive Attitudes Toward Trauma-Informed Practice. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 16, 123-133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-022-00486-x
Colbert, D., Dobutowitsch, M., Roche, B., & Brophy, C. (2017). The proxy-measurement of intelligence quotients using a relational skills abilities index. Learning and Individual Differences, 57, 114-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2017.03.010
Thesis
Dobutowitsch, M. (2019). All screen and no play? A mixed methods approach to screen time in middle childhood (Doctoral dissertation). National University of Ireland Maynooth. https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/16876/
Professional Journal Articles
Dobutowitsch, M. (2018). Parents’ attitudes and decision-making around screen time. Barnardos ChildLinks – Children in the Digital World, 3, 31-35.
Dobutowitsch, M. (2017). Determinants of children's socio-emotional wellbeing. Resilience and Social Support. Children's Research Digest, 4(1), 81-83.
Research Reports
O'Toole, C., & Dobutowitsch, M. (2022). Committed, Caring and Compassionate: Co. Kildare Workforce Wellbeing, Attitudes toward Trauma-informed Care, COVID concerns and Ongoing Training Needs. Kildare Children and Young People's Services Committees. http://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/13911/
Conference Contributions
Dobutowitsch, M. (2023, June 15-17). One Size fits Nobody: Screen time rules and parental concerns. [Paper presentation]. International Froebel Society Conference, Maynooth University.
Dobutowitsch, M. (2020, September 5-8). Teachers’ wellbeing matters: Exploring quality of life, secondary traumatic stress and levels of self-compassion amongst teachers in Ireland. [Paper presentation]. Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) Conference. Online, organised by DCU.
Dobutowitsch, M. (2019, March 9). All Screen and No Play? Screen time in middle childhood. Addiction Studies/Psychology Seminar Day: What’s Trending? A critical analysis of the digital self and addiction. [Paper presentation]. Maynooth University, Department of Adult and Community Education.
Dobutowitsch, M. (2018, December 6). ‘Kids Will Always Outsmart Us’. A qualitative study into parents’ decision-making around screen time. Determinants of Children’s Socio-Emotional Wellbeing: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study. [Paper presentation]. Annual Children's Research Network for Ireland and Northern Ireland Conference, Dublin.
Dobutowitsch, M. (2016, December 6). Determinants of Children’s Socio-Emotional Wellbeing: Insights from the Growing Up in Ireland Study. [Paper presentation]. Annual Children's Research Network for Ireland and Northern Ireland Conference, Dublin.
Dobutowitsch, M. (2016, November 3). A Day in the Life of 9-Year-Olds: Exploring patterns in time-use data. [Paper presentation]. Growing Up in Ireland Annual Conference, Dublin.
Dobutowitsch, M. (2016, June 6-8). Indoors and Safe?: Exploring the pastime activities of 9-year-olds in Ireland. [Paper presentation]. Childhood Studies conference, Turku, Finland.
Dobutowitsch, M. (2015, December 3). Digital Childhoods: A cross-sectional and longitudinal investigation into technology use using Growing Up in Ireland data. [Paper presentation]. Growing Up in Ireland Annual Research Conference, Dublin.
Blog
Dobutowitsch, M. (2021, May 19). Reflections on… Outdoor Activities and Activation Energy. Museum of Childhood Ireland Education Team Blog. https://museumofchildhood.ie/reflections-on-outdoor-activities-and-activation-energy/
Book Review Article
Dobutowitsch, M. (2022). Wellbeing and Schooling: Cross Cultural and Cross Disciplinary Perspectives (book review). Irish Educational Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/03323315.2022.2135572
Research/Professional Interests
Contemporary childhoods, including play, screens, affordances, and learning. Mixed-methods research, trauma-informed practice.
Membership
PSI Trauma and Adversity SIG committee member
Museum of Childhood Ireland Education Team
Children’s Research Network