Michele Dunleavy

Michele Dunleavy is a Lecturer at Mary Immaculate College's Department of Education. Her research examines developmental psychology with specific focus on mathematical skill development and learning difficulties in mathematics within special needs education contexts.

Current research investigates:

• Psychometric validation of assessment tools
• Mathematics anxiety in children
• Special education interventions
• Developmental learning trajectories

Her 2025 publication establishes methodological frameworks for assessing mathematical anxiety in primary education settings.