Presentations

  • 2025 Sheridan, I., Goggin, D. ‘Lifelong Learning: Ireland’s National Framework for Microcredentials’ XXIII RUEPEP meeting
  • 2024 Goggin, D., ‘Recognition of Prior Learning in Irish Higher Education - A Qualitative Study’  QQI Learning Hub: Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL) research
  • 2024 O’Leary, P. ‘A Grounded Theory Study of the Values, Beliefs and Assumptions in the Recognition of Prior Learning,’ presented at QQI Learning Hub on RPL
  • 2024. Goggin, D., Sheridan, I., Linehan, M.  ‘Enhancing the implementation of RPL in Irish higher education’ VPL Biennale, ‘People, Validation and Power: democracy in action?’ Kilkenny, Ireland, 6-8th May 
  • 2024 O’Leary, P. (2024) Reflections on a PhD Study, Uncovering the Values, Beliefs, and Assumptions in RPL’ in ‘People, Validation and Power: democracy in action?’ Kilkenny, Ireland, 6-8th May 
  • 2024.  Goggin, D., Sheridan, I., Linehan, M.  ‘Systemic challenges to the implementation of RPL within higher education in Ireland’ EUCEN 54th Conference European Association of University Lifelong Learning and University Continuing Education
  • 2024 Goggin, D., Sheridan, I., Linehan, M.  ‘Recognition of Prior Learning in Irish Higher Education - A Qualitative Study’ European Educational Research Association Emerging Researchers Group 2024, Education in an Age of Uncertainty, Memory and Hope for the Future, 24-26 August, Nicosia, Cyprus.
  • 2024 O’Leary, P., Ledwith, A. and Hearne, L. . ‘A Grounded Theory Study of the Assumptions in the Recognition of Prior Learning,’ presented at the European Educational Research Association Emerging Researchers Group 2024, Education in an Age of Uncertainty, Memory and Hope for the Future, 24-26 August, Nicosia, Cyprus.
  • 2024 Sheridan, I., Goggin, D. ‘Unlocking the Potential of Recognition through Partnerships’ EPIC Conference, Paris
  • 2024 O’Leary, P., Ledwith, A. and Hearne, L. . ‘A Grounded Theory Study of the Values, Beliefs and Assumptions in the Recognition of Prior Learning,’ presented at the UIIN Conference 2024 Shaping the Future of Talent and Innovation, 27-29th May, Madrid, Spain.
  • 2023 O’Leary, P. ‘New model to evaluate values, beliefs, and assumptions in the Recognition of Prior Learning’ presented at 9th International Conference on Higher Education Advances, Valencia, Spain, 19th – 22nd June 2023.
  • 2023 Goggin, D. ‘The National Framework of Qualifications; the foundation for institutional RPL practice’ QQI NFQ Conference
  • 2022 O’Leary, P., Ledwith, A. and Hearne, L.  ‘A Grounded Theory Study of the Values, Beliefs, and Assumptions in Recognition of Prior Learning,’ presented at Implementation, Assessment and Articulation of Recognition of Prior Learning Conference, Cape Town, South Africa, 30-31st March 2022.
  • 2021 O’Leary, P., Ledwith, A. and Hearne, L.  ‘Recognition of Prior Learning: Taking a Critical Constructivist Grounded Theory Approach to Identify the Values, Beliefs and Assumptions Present, presented at “ECER 2021; Education and Society: expectations, prescriptions, reconciliations”, 1-3rd September. Geneva, European Conference on Educational Research.
  • 2021. Goggin, D . ‘The Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL) practice in Munster Technological University(MTU) - collaboration with employers’
  • 2019 5th Annual Hellin Conference  Recognition of Prior Learning: A Consideration of The Primary Findings of a Critical Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of the Values, Beliefs and Assumptions Present. Lifelong learning; Preparing for our future world. Waterford Institute of Technology. (11th December 2019).
  • 2018 4th Annual Hellin Conference; Higher Education Lifelong Learning Ireland Network An Exploration of the Values, Beliefs and Assumptions of the Key Actors in RPL. Enabling Lifelong Learning Conference. University of Limerick. (8th December 2018)
  • 2018  Sheridan, I,. Goggin, D. "Making Skills Visible A policy experimentation project",. Conference: Universal Design and Higher Education in Transformation Congress 2018.
  • 2016  Sheridan, I,. Goggin, D. "Higher Education and Enterprise Working together for Regional Development.
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