Faculty profile
Kevin Quinn
Assistant Professor in Education (Primary)
Education
- BA.I.
- ADCF
- H.Dip
- PDSL
- MEd
Biography
Kevin Quinn is a primary school teacher with over ten years of experience working in various school settings, including Gaeltacht schools and Gaelscoileanna. Kevin has taken leadership roles in STEM and Digital Technologies developments. Kevin has facilitated and created content for several online CPD courses, which include digital technologies, distance learning, play-based pedagogy and STEM development. Kevin’s previous roles include tutoring and lecturing in a number of third level institutes in inclusive education, professional practice and research methods. Kevin is a qualified EntreComp Educator and trainer and has studied in the areas of UDL and entrepreneurial education.
Research interests
Previous MEd research focused on project-based learning and pedagogocial leadership. His current PhD research focuses on the area of entreprenurial development and education, and Kevin is currently involved in a number of projects which include language planning, Rural development, OpenInnovation and co-designing ‘towards the University of the Future’ with ECIU University. Kevin has written a number of articles for content creation and private educational providers. He presented at FÉILTE on project-based learning and co-created an online course to support knowledge transfer.
