Dr. Damian Murchan

• Murchan, D., Tangney, B., Johnston, K. & Conneely, C., Lessons from using the Bridge21 model in the context of 21st century learning approaches., British Educational Research Association, Belfast, 15th-17th September, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
• Murchan, D., Reconciling educational standards and 21st century learning?, Policy Forum for Northern Ireland, Belfast, 2 December 2015, edited by Sean Cudmore , 2015, pp15 - 17Conference Paper, 2015, TARA - Full Text
• Murchan, D, Return to sender: Policy borrowing and contestation in reforming assessment in lower secondary education., Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC, 8 - 12 April 2016, 2016, pp1 - 12Conference Paper, 2016
• Murchan, D., Bombs, buses and exams: A selected journey through education policy in Ireland since the 1916 rising., RT Reflecting the Rising, Trinity College Dublin, 28 March 2016, 2016, RTE Radi Teilifis ireannInvited Talk, 2016
• Murchan D., Lombard, P., Oldham, E., & Johnston, K., Supplementary online tutoring as a response to high-stakes testing in mathematics, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, Texas, 27 April-1 May 2017, 2017Poster, 2017
• Kellough, J. & Murchan, D. , Combining the affordances of flipped CPD with a VLE to promote teachers' formative assessment practice, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, Texas, 27 April-1 May 2017, 2017Poster, 2017
• Murchan, D. & Shiel, G., Understanding and applying assessment in education, London, SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017, 1 - 247ppBook, 2017
• Murchan, D., & Oldham, E., Exploring the role of computer-based assessments in diagnosing students' mathematical errors in primary education in Ireland, Irish Educational Studies, 36, (4), 2017, p489 - 510Journal Article, 2017, DOI
• Murchan, D., Introducing school-based assessment as part of junior-cycle reform in Ireland: A bridge too far?, Educational Assessment, Evaluation & Accountability, 30, (2), 2018, p97 - 131Journal Article, 2018, URL
• Wall, E., Lyddy, D., Mac Fhlannachdha, P., Mac Ionmhainn, S., Murchan, D., Murtagh, E., O'Leary, M., & Shiel, G. (NCCA) , 'Assessment in the primary school curriculum. Guidelines for schools.', Dublin, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, 2007, 1 - 104Protocol or guideline, 2007
• Murchan, D., Hollywood in the classroom: Developing oracy using video technology., Education Today, (Summer), 1994, p27 - 29Journal Article, 1994
• Bogner, F., & Murchan, D., Lehrerinnen und Lehrer in Europa: Irland, Schulreport, 5-6, 1993, p19 - 20Journal Article, 1993
• Murchan, D., Shiel, G., Vula, E., Bajgora, A., & Balidemaj, V. , 'Vleresimi formativ', Pristina, Kosovo, USAID & Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, 2013, 1 - 65Protocol or guideline, 2013
• Damian Murchan, Review: Inside education: exploring the art of good learning., Review of Inside education: exploring the art of good learning., by Stephen O'Brien , British Journal of Educational Studies, 2017, p1-3Review, 2017, DOI
• Murchan, D., & Siddiq, , Regulatory and ethical implications of using log file data, Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Assessment - Europe, Arnhem-Nijmegen, Netherlands, 7 - 10 November 2018, 2018Conference Paper, 2018
• Murchan, D., Ware, M., Quinn, R., & McMaster, L., Life gets in the way: Resits for students unable to present for high-stakes exams, Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Assessment - Europe, Lisbon, Portugal, 13-16 November 2019, 2019Conference Paper, 2019
• Lysaght, Z., Scully, D., Murchan, D., O'Leary, G., & Shiel, G. , Aligning assessment, learning and teaching in curricular reform and implementation, Dublin, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, 2019, p1 - 25Report, 2019, TARA - Full Text
• Murchan, D., & Siddiq, F , Ethical considerations involving data analytics in educational assessment: A systematic literature review., Educational Testing Service and Educational Research Centre Conference: Opportunity versus Challenge: Exploring usage of log-file and process data in international large scale assessments, Dublin, 16-17 May 2019, 2019Conference Paper, 2019
• Murchan, D. & Johnston, K., Curriculum Change within Policy and Practice - Reforming Second-Level Education in Ireland, 1, Switzerland, Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, 1-277ppBook, 2021
• Reforming Curriculum: Policy Optimism Meets Practice in, editor(s)Damian Murchan & Keith Johnston , Curriculum Change within Policy and Practice - Reforming Second-Level Education in Ireland, Switzerland, Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, pp3 - 19, [Damian Murchan & Keith Johnston]Book Chapter, 2021
• Junior Cycle Reform: Looking Forward in, editor(s)Damian Murchan & Keith Johnston , Curriculum Change within Policy and Practice - Reforming Second-Level Education in Ireland, Switzerland, Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, pp255 - 267, [Keith Johnston & Damian Murchan]Book Chapter, 2021
• Leading Organisational Change to Support Junior Cycle Reform in, editor(s)Murchan, D. & Johnston, K. , Curriculum Change within Policy and Practice. Reforming Second-Level Education in Ireland, Switzerland, Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, pp229 - 254, [O'Connor, E. & Murchan, D]Book Chapter, 2021
• Murchan, D., What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? Understanding Leaving Certificate adaptations in Ireland as a result of COVID-19, Annual Meeting of the Association for Educational Assessment - Europe, Online, 4-6 November, 2020Conference Paper, 2020
• Murchan, D., The Why, What and How of Senior Cycle Reform., Policy Forum for Ireland: The Senior Cycle in Ireland - the curriculum review, priorities for successful reform, and next steps for assessment and qualifications., Dublin, Online, 30 April, 2020Conference Paper, 2020
• Bearding the lion: Reforming assessment in Junior Cycle in, editor(s)Murchan, D. & Johnston, K. , Curriculum Change within Policy and Practice. Reforming Second-Level Education in Ireland, Switzerland, Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, pp161-187 , [Murchan, D.]Book Chapter, 2021
• Murchan, D. & Siddiq, F, A call to action: a systematic review of ethical and regulatory issues in using process data in educational assessment, Large-scale Assessments in Education, 9, 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
• Exploring contemporary assessment policy and practice in the context of Dewey's philosophy of education in, editor(s)J. vila, AG Rud, L. Waks & E. Ring , The Contemporary Relevance of John Dewey's Theories on Teaching and Learning. Deweyan Perspectives on Standardization, Accountability, and Assessment in Education, New York, Routledge, 2022, pp221 - 238, [Murchan, D.]Book Chapter, 2022
• Ann FitzGibbon, Elizabeth Oldham and Keith Johnston, An investigation of student-teachers' use of social networks and their perceptions of using technology for teaching and learning, Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, San Antonio, March 2007, edited by Roger Carlsen, Karen McFerrin, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber and Dee Anna Willis , Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2007, pp788 - 795Conference Paper, 2007
• Murchan, D., Loxley, A., & Johnston, K. , Teacher Learning and Policy Intention: Selected Findings from an Evaluation of a Large-Scale Programme of Professional Development in the Republic of Ireland, European Journal of Teacher Education, 32, (4), 2009, p455 - 471Journal Article, 2009
• Loxley, A., Johnston, K., Murchan, D., Fitzgerald, H & Quinn, M , The role of whole-school contexts in shaping the experiences and outcomes associated with professional development. , Journal of In-service Education, 33, (3), 2007, p264 - 285Journal Article, 2007
• Johnston, K., Murchan, D., Loxley, A., Fitzgerald, H & Quinn, M , The role and impact of the regional curriculum support service in Irish primary education. , Irish Educational Studies, 26, (1), 2007, p219 - 238Journal Article, 2007
• Conceptual and statistical problems in the study of school and classroom effects: An introduction to multilevel modelling techniques. in, editor(s)I. Westbury, C.A. Ethington, L.A. Sosniak and D. P. Baker , In search of more effective mathematics education, Norwood, New Jersey, Ablex Publishing Company, 1994, pp247 - 272, [Murchan, D. P. & Sloane, F. ]Book Chapter, 1994
• Murchan, D. , The reliability and validity of essay-based examinations in secondary education, Irish Educational Studies, 12, 1993, p41 - 56Journal Article, 1993
• Martin, M. O., Hickey, B. L. & Murchan, D. , The second international assessment of educational progress: Mathematics and science findings in Ireland (Special Edition). , The Irish Journal of Education, 26, 1992, p3 - 146Journal Article, 1992
• Murchan, D., Loxley, A. & Johnston, K. , Policy Drivers and Negotiated Decision-Making in a National Professional Development Initiative, Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, 13 - 17 April, 2009Conference Paper, 2009, TARA - Full Text
• Stavrakaki, N. & Murchan, D. , Warning Signs: Personal and System-related Implications of Teacher-stress, Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, 13 - 17 April, 2009, 2009Conference Paper, 2009
• Johnston, K., Murchan, D., & Loxley, A., Professional development for teachers and the implications for school leadership: Recent experience in Irish education, Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, 2009 (March), 2009Conference Paper, 2009
• Murchan, D., Johnston, K., Loxley, A, & Fitzgerald, H., 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, Belgium, 2007 (September), 2007Conference Paper, 2007
• Murchan, D. , Educational quality indicators: Summary of questionnaire responses, Evaluation Comment, 1989, p12 - 15Journal Article, 1989
• McCormick, A.N., Murchan, D., Jenkins, J.E., Hedlund, D.E., & Ripple, R.E. , Children of divorce resource guide: Information sources for children, parents and teachers (2nd Ed.). , Ithaca, NY, Cornell University, Rural Schools Program., 1989Report, 1989
• Murchan, D., Johnston, A., Loxley, A., Quinn, M., & Fitzgerald, H. , Teachers' professional Development: Lessons from the Evaluation of the PCSP., InTouch, 81, 2006, p42 - 43Journal Article, 2006
• Murchan, D., An integrated testing-teaching approach to using diagnostic assessments to promote student learning in primary mathematics, Annual meeting of the Association for Educational Assessment Europe, Oslo, November 2010, 2010Poster, 2010
• Murchan, D., The formative use of diagnostic assessments to support teaching and learning in mathematics, Collection of Papers: International Conference, Assessment for Learning in 21 Century, Assessment for Learning in the 21st Century, Ohrid, Macedonia, May 2011, edited by G. Mickovska, M. Ceslarov, K. Binceva, T. Mitrevska & K. Poposki , United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 2011, pp147 - 156Conference Paper, 2011
• Murchan, D. & Oldham, E., Exploring diagnostic error analysis methodologies in the context of e-assessment in primary-level mathematics, Annual meeting of the Association for Educational Assessment - Europe, Belfast, 10-12 November 2011, 2011Conference Paper, 2011, TARA - Full Text
• Murchan, D., Shiel, G., Mickovska, G , An education system in transition: assessment and examinations in the Republic of Macedonia, Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 19, (4), 2012, p487 - 502Journal Article, 2012, DOI
• Conneely, C., Murchan, D., Tangney, B. & Johnston, K, 21 Century Learning -Teachers' and Students' Experiences and Views of the Bridge21 Approach within Mainstream Education, Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, March, AACE., 2013, pp5125 - 5132Conference Paper, 2013, TARA - Full Text
• Murchan, D., Johnston, K., From Brussels to Belmullet: Policy and situational factors influencing the introduction of interactive whiteboards into primary classrooms in Ireland , Educational Studies Association of Ireland 2012, Cork, 29-31 March 2012 , 2012Conference Paper, 2012, TARA - Full Text
• Johnston, K.; Conneely, C.; Murchan, D.; Tangney, B., Enacting Key Skills-based Curricula in Secondary Education: Lessons from a Technology-mediated, Group-based Learning Initiative , The European Conference on Educational Research 2012, Cadiz, 18-21 September 2012, 2012Conference Paper, 2012, DOI , TARA - Full Text
• Conneely, C., Murchan, D., Tangney, B. & Johnston, K. , 21st Century Learning -Teachers' and Students' Experiences and Views of the Bridge21 Approach within Mainstream Education. , Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 , Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, New Orleans, USA, 25 - 29 March 2013, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, 2013, pp5152 - 5132Conference Paper, 2013
• Murchan, D., Oldham, E. & O'Sullivan, C. , Applying CBA technology to traditional error analysis in elementary mathematics. Lessons from Maths Assist. , Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, April 2013, 2013Conference Paper, 2013, TARA - Full Text
• 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
• Johnston, K., Conneely, C., Murchan, D. & Tangney, B., Enacting key skills-based curricula in secondary education: Lessons from a technology-mediated, group-based learning initiative, Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 24, (4), 2015, p423 - 442Journal Article, 2015, DOI
• Changing curriculum and assessment mindsets in higher education in, editor(s)A. Loxley, A. Seery & J.Walsh , Higher Education in Ireland: Practices, Policies and Possibilitie, Basingstoke UK, Palgrave Macmillan , 2014, pp186 - 197, [Damian Murchan]Book Chapter, 2014
• Murchan, D., Opportunities, challenges and tensions associated with recalibrating teachers' role in public examinations., Annual meeting of the Association for Educational Assessment - Europe, Tallinn, Estonia, 6-8 November, 2014Conference Paper, 2014
• Heneghan, H. & Murchan, D., Embracing teachers' capacity to implement effective differentiated reading in Irish primary schools, Annual conference of the Educational Studies Association of Ireland, Athlone, 10-12 April, 2014Conference Paper, 2014
• Murchan, D., Role of the teacher in the context of reformed views of and approaches to assessment at Junior Cycle., Second Level Subject Associations' Representative Group (SARG), Collins Barracks, Dublin , 23 November, 2013, Subject Associations' Representative Group (SARG)Invited Talk, 2013

• Murchan, D., Loxley, A., & Johnston, K., Promoting best practice in professional development for teachers, Trinity Today, 11, 2006, p30 - 30Journal Article
• Murchan, D. , Assessment and the primary school curriculum, 2002Report
• Murchan, D. & O'Reilly, B. , Assessment in the primary curriculum: Report of the Assessment Subcommittee to Council, 1996Report
• Murchan, D., 'Assessment at Junior Cycle', Newstalk FM Radio, 02-12-2014, 2014, -Broadcast
• Murchan, D., 'Reforming the Junior Certificate', Newstalk FM Radio, 27-03-2014, 2014, -Broadcast
• Murchan, D., 'RTE Primetime Interview Junior Cert Exam', RTE Television, 2013, -Broadcast
• Donnelly, K., 'Exam process designed for a different era, says professor. Interview with Damian Murchan', Dublin, Irish Independent Newspaper, 28-05-2014, 2014, 17 - 17Broadcast
• Murchan, D & members of RISE., Education in the 21st Century: Student perspective on Junior Cycle Reform, 21 May, 2014, Trinity College DublinMeetings /Conferences Organised
• Murchan, D. & members of RISE, Education in the 21st Century: Philosophy, aims and opportunities associated with Junior Cycle reform, 22 May, 2013, Trinity College DublinMeetings /Conferences Organised

Development of formative interventions in primary children's mathematics learning based on application of diagnostic tests; Impact of large-scale professional development inititives to support curriculum reform; Curriculum planning processes at school and teacher levels; School-based assessment methods in primary and secondary education. Dr. Murchan contributes articles to scholarly journals (see selected referred papers) in additon to regularly presenting at premier academic conferences: American Educational Research Association (AERA); Association for Educational Assessment - Europe (AEA-E); Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI); European Conference on Educational Research (ECER); International Professional Development Association (IPDA); British Educational Research Association (BERA). He has also developed policy links with a number of countries in the Balkans region (Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania, Croatia), co-ordinating professional development services and support to groups of key policymakers and educators. Support has been provided abroad and based in Trinity College.