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Selina McCoy
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Professor in Sociology @esri.ie & Trinity College Dublin
National Education Expert at European Commission
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New paper in @nature.com journal @pediatricresearch.bsky.social , co-authored by Dr Ann Marcus-Quinn

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Navigating youth, smartphones, and policy: a balanced perspective on digital wellbeing
Pediatric Research - Smartphone use among young people is framed as a post-pandemic concern, with increased screen time and online distractions attributed to lockdown-induced dependency. However,...
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August 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Our new paper highlights importance of sense of belonging and autonomy in student wellbeing, these being particularly important for students from low SES families or with additional needs.

Studies in Educational Evaluation.

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Understanding the role of school experiences in the wellbeing of girls, SEN and low SES students: A self-determination theory approach
With the current rise in youth wellbeing difficulties, it is important to understand how school experiences contribute to this issue. Based on self-de…
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July 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Smartphone bans are not the answer - we need a more nuanced approach to smartphone use in schools. My opinion piece with Ann Marcus-Quinn.
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Opinion: Blanket bans on smartphones are not the answer
Smartphones in schools are often seen as a by-product of the pandemic; in truth, they’re a result of earlier policy directions that were often reactive and technologically permissive
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June 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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The DCU CASTeL Spotlight on Research series invited key stakeholders to exchange ideas and insights on the challenges of curriculum development, implementation and attainment across early years, primary, secondary and tertiary disciplinary and interdisciplinary STEM education. #DCUResearch
June 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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🌍 The Discipline of Applied Social Sciences (DASS), School of Political Science and Sociology, @uniofgalway.bsky.social, hosted a day of discussion and reflection on the role of teaching and learning in supporting societal wellbeing 🌍
May 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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📰Dr @selinamccoy.bsky.social and Dr Eamonn Carroll wrote an opinion piece in today's @irishtimes.com about recent ESRI research exploring the post-school pathways of young people with additional needs:

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💡 Read the report:
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School-leavers with disabilities have lots to offer – we must do more to support them
Leaving school means leaving a caring community and a familiar routine. It shouldn’t mean losing one’s ability to leave the house as well
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April 8, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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Today our study on the post school transitions of young adults with special educational needs is published.

You can read the report here👇

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Visual of feet and arrows ahead for different post school pathways. The report is published today and authored by Selina McCoy, Keyu Ye and Eamonn Carroll, ESRI
March 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Great @irishindependent.bsky.social is highlighting my research with Ann Marcus-Quinn on importance of guidelines on student use of #AI.
Given absence of official guidelines, teachers & school leaders raise concerns about impact of AI on new assessments for the Leaving Cert👇
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Mary McCarthy in the Irish Independent highlights my research with Dr Ann Marcus-Quinn on the need for official guidelines from the Department of Education for schools on student use of AI. The paper is based on analysis of school acceptable use policies and a survey of school leaders.
January 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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A great opportunity for Doctoral students to build networks, share their research and learn from some of the best educational researchers in Europe. #educationalresearch
ecer-eera.bsky.social European Educational Research Association - EERA @ecer-eera.bsky.social · Jan 6
EERA Summer School for international doctoral students. #EERSS2025 Chemnitz "Cultures in education, cultures in research – education and research in cultures". 2 - 6 June 2025. Lectures, workshops, peer group discussions and more: APPLICATION DEADLINE 15 January 2025. #EduSci buff.ly/3CT7H79
January 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM