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Fiona McSweeney
Researcher at Dublin Institute of Technology
Publications - 20
Citations - 255
Fiona McSweeney is an academic researcher from Dublin Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Higher education & Emotional competence. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 20 publications receiving 226 citations.
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Applied E-Learning and E-Teaching in Higher Education
Roisin Donnelly,Fiona McSweeney +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present international practices in the development and use of applied e-learning and e-Teaching in the classroom in order to enhance student experience, add value to teaching practices, and illuminate best practices for e-Assessment.
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Emotional Intelligence and Graduates - Employers' Perspectives
TL;DR: In this article, an initial survey of employers' opinions on the importance and current level of graduates' social and emotional competencies was conducted across five sectors: engineering, IT/computing, professional services (including accounting, business, finance, HR, law, retail), science (including pharmaceutical and life), and social science which are identified growth industries in Ireland.
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Designing and Conducting Research in Social Science, Health and Social Care
Fiona McSweeney,Dave Williams +1 more
TL;DR: Designing and conducting research in social science, health and social care, Designing and interviewing people for social science and health care research, and more.
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From Humble Beginnings: Evolving Mentoring Within Professional Development for Academic Staff
Roisin Donnelly,Fiona McSweeney +1 more
TL;DR: An exploration of the concept and practice of mentoring in the world of higher education professional development, an exploration of its various expressions, and identification of facilitative measures that institutions can take to foster teacher mentoring are explored.
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‘Moving In’: Difficulties and Support in the Transition to Higher Education for In-service Social Care Students
TL;DR: Anderson et al. as discussed by the authors report on the difficulties and supports experienced by social care practitioners within the educational institution during their transition to higher education and find that participants were reluctant to approach staff for help despite anxiety about classes and assignments.