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An Evaluation of the Maths4All Project 2022-2024

Nic Mhuirí, Siún orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-5008-5573 (2025) An Evaluation of the Maths4All Project 2022-2024. Project Report. DCU/Research Ireland.

Abstract
The Maths4All project, initiated in 2019, has undergone three rounds of funding from Science Foundation Ireland. This report presents an evaluation of project activities during the period 2022- 2024. The overarching aim of the current iteration of the Maths4All project was to engage teachers in dialogue about mathematics education research, research-informed practice, and critical reflections on teaching strategies. The project foregrounded professional learning communities (PLCs), where groups of teachers collaborate on an ongoing basis to inquire into their teaching practices and their students’ learning with the aim of improving both. In total, 21 PLCs, 3 TeachMeets and 10 Researcher Webinars were facilitated. In addition, 21 new website resources were created. The evaluation, conducted in collaboration with external evaluator Dr. Anastasios Karakolidis, used a mixed-methods approach. Online surveys were distributed by our partner Clare Education Centre and collected feedback from participants on Researcher Webinars, TeachMeets, and PLCs. Paper-based evaluations were used to capture feedback from in-person early years workshops. Focus groups were conducted to explore the experiences and insights of teachers leading PLCs. Online surveys were also used to gather feedback on the resources developed for the Maths4All website.
Metadata
Item Type:Monograph (Project Report)
Refereed:No
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
Social Sciences > Teaching
Mathematics
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Institute of Education > School of STEM Education, Innovation, & Global Studies
Research Institutes and Centres > Research Centre in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education (CASTel)
Publisher:DCU/Research Ireland
Copyright Information:Authors
Funders:Science Foundation Ireland Discover Programme
ID Code:32311
Deposited On:02 Mar 2026 14:36 by Siun Nic Mhuiri . Last Modified 02 Mar 2026 14:36
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