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Biography
Shauna McGill currently holds a PhD in Education with Ulster University but also holds a Masters of Teaching from Queens University and a Bachelor of Education (Hons) from University of Glasgow. As Course Director for the PGCE Primary Course on the Coleraine Campus, Shauna has been employed as a Lecturer of Education for the past 17 years, additionally working as a primary teacher for 5 years before this role. Research interests include Teacher Education, Primary Mathematics and Mobile Technology. Shauna is an Executive Committee member of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics (BSRLM), Committee Secretary for the Association for the Study of Primary Education (ASPE) and Conference Committee member for the Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South (SCOTENS). Shauna has presented her research and collaborative research as a keynote speaker and as a participant at various national and international Teacher Education conferences. Shauna has been previously appointed as Externals Examiners in Brunel and UCL Universities. She is the 2023 recipient of the Distinguished Educational Excellence Award and in 2019 received the John Coolahan Award for her Cross border collaborative research in Teacher Education.
External positions
External Examiner, University College London
1 Sept 2021 → 27 Jun 2025
External Examiner, Brunel University
2014 → 2018
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing a new consortium for outreach activities
Gerard, J., McGill, S., Haughey, T., Singer, V., Simms, V., Folli, R., Sevdali, C., Macleod, M. & Dautel, J., 28 Mar 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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DELIvERY Project: Did E-Learning Inform Educational Research with Youths? The impact of online learning post pandemic among primary teachers.
McGill, S., 29 May 2024, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Primary mathematics technological anxiety: A mixed methods exploratory case study of primary pre-service teachers
Mc Gill, S., 15 Oct 2021, MEI 8: Eighth Conference on Research in Mathematics Education in Ireland. GRIMES, P. & KINGSTON, M. (eds.). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5601485: Dublin City University, p. 268- 275 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Understanding home education in the context of COVID-19 lockdown
Cahoon, A., Mc Gill, S. & Simms, V., 23 May 2021, In: Irish Educational Studies. 40, 2, p. 443-455 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Exploration of the Relationship between Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teachers and Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Hanna, L., Barr, D., Hou, H. & Mc Gill, S., 1 Dec 2020, In: International Journal on Integrating Technology in Education. 9, 4, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Distinguished Education Excellence Fellowship
McGill, S. (Recipient), 7 Jun 2023
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
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Driving Improvement for Multilingual Pupils in Northern Ireland
Folli, R. (Contributor), Macleod, M. (Speaker), McGill, S. (Contributor) & Sevdali, C. (Contributor)
6 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Understanding Newcomers in Northern Ireland
Gerard, J. (Speaker), Macleod, M. (Speaker), McElroy, E. (Contributor), Folli, R. (Contributor), Gazzola, M. (Contributor), McGill, S. (Contributor), Murphy, J. (Contributor), O'Connor Bones, U. (Contributor) & Sevdali, C. (Contributor)
10 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Association for the Study of Primary Education (External organisation)
McGill, S. (Chair)
1 Sept 2023 → 27 Jun 2024Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Standing Conference on Teacher Education North & South (SCoTENS)
McGill, S. (Member of programme committee)
20 Oct 2022 → 22 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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University College London
McGill, S. (Visiting lecturer)
1 Sept 2021 → 27 Jun 2025Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
Thesis
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Case study investigating the impact of using iPads to improve PGCE primary student teachers’ mathematical content knowledge
McGill, S. (Author), Clarke, L. (Supervisor), O'Connor Bones, U. (Supervisor), O'Connor Bones, U. (Supervisor) & Clarke, L. (Supervisor), Dec 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Projects
- 3 Finished
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IAA - Driving English Language Awareness and Improvement for multilinguals : towards impactful educational change.
Sevdali, C. (PI), Folli, R. (CoI) & McGill, S. (CoI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/09/24 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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IAA - An outreach programme for Child Development Research at Ulster University
Gerard, J. (PI), McGill, S. (CoI), Haughey, T. (CoI), Simms, V. (CoI) & Singer, V. (CoI)
Arts and Humanities Research Council
1/07/23 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
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Lesson planning incorporating technology to support inclusion in the primary school mathematics classroom
McGill, S. (PI)
1/09/16 → 31/07/19
Project: Research