Yvonne Naughton

Yvonne Naughton is a Lecturer in Education specializing in Social, Environmental and Scientific Education (SESE) at Marino Institute of Education's Department of Global Diversity, Sustainability and Intercultural Education. She concurrently serves as a key contributor to the Development and Intercultural Education (DICE) Project, which integrates development education and intercultural perspectives into primary teacher training across Ireland.

Educational Background:

• Doctor of Education (EdD) from DCU Institute of Education (2020), focusing on Teacher Education and diversity in initial teacher training
• Master of Education by Research (MEd) from St. Patrick's College, DCU (2015), specializing in Primary Science Education
• Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Primary Teaching from St. Patrick's College, DCU

Her research centers on Social, Environmental and Scientific Education, Development and Intercultural Education, and Initial Teacher Education. She investigates how students from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds perceive teaching as a career, while also advancing primary science and geography pedagogy through innovative methodologies like repertory grid analysis. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications in teacher development.

Analysis of her 2015-2025 publications reveals consistent emphasis on diversity in teacher recruitment, STEM curriculum development, and intercultural approaches to science education. Key trends include methodological innovation in educational research, policy-oriented literature reviews for national curriculum development, and geographic expansion of teaching perspectives through international conference contributions.

Scientific Recognition:

• AHEAD Universal Design in Teaching & Learning Badge (2024)

Dr. Naughton supervises BEd4 Research Dissertations and co-chaired the Scientific Committee for DCU's Science and Maths Education Conference (SMEC) 2023-2024. She actively contributes to the Green Campus Committee at Marino Institute of Education, advancing sustainability initiatives within the institution while maintaining strong collaborative ties with DCU Institute of Education through research projects and conference leadership.