Alan Gorman
alangorman.bsky.social
Alan Gorman
@alangorman.bsky.social
Associate Professor & Chair of the EdD @ DCU IoE. Teacher Ed., Professional Learning, Policy Analysis. All opinions and comments are personal.
New article examines mentoring in education through the lens of organisational readiness for change. The study highlights how belief, confidence, and institutional culture shape the capacity to mentor effectively.

Link 👇
doi.org/10.1108/IJMC...

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November 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
New article in European Journal of Teacher Education. This paper introduces MiTeachVR - an AI-enabled VR classroom for student teachers to practise teaching in low-stakes settings.
Link 👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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September 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Great energy at this year’s @dublincityuni.bsky.social EdD Summer School! We welcome our new Year 1 cohort and welcome back our Year 2s.
A highlight: @profaileenk.bsky.social on professional learning and a BBQ to connect and unwind.
📢 Applications for ‘26 open soon @dcugradstudies.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
What shapes a mentor?
New open access article explores how cooperating teachers’ personal histories and identities impact how they support student teachers on placement.

Link below👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1...

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July 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Our EdD students & staff last night joined Professor Mel Ainscow’s keynote at DCU Centre for Inclusive Pedagogy launch. Thought provoking insights into inclusion in education @dcuioe.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @aoifebren.bsky.social @fiona-king.bsky.social @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 10:48 AM