Dr Edel Fahy
Biography
Dr Edel Fahy is Assistant Professor in Arts Education in the Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University, Ireland. Edel is also joint co-ordinator of Curriculum, Methodologies and Assessment module in the department. A PhD graduate from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Edel’s doctoral research investigated how an Irish arts initiative supported primary teachers in their teaching of arts education. A qualified primary teacher, Edel also holds a MEd in Drama in Education from Dublin City University (DCU) and a MA in Film and Television (DCU).
Previous roles include working as a primary teacher; drama trainer with Primary Curriculum Support Programme (PCSP); arts education advisor with Primary Professional Development Service (PPDS); Head of Music in GEMS Wellington International School, Dubai, UAE; lecturer in Music Education (DCU); lecturer in Education (Hibernia College) and lecturer in Music and Drama Education (Froebel Department, Maynooth University, Ireland).
Edel has published in national and international journals and disseminated her work at many conferences. She is a member of the National Council of Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) Arts Education development group, an active committee member of the Association of Drama in Education in Ireland (ADEI) and a member of the Society of Music Education in Ireland (SMEI). Edel is also a member of the International Drama in Education Association (IDEA). Edel’s research interests include creativity and the integrated arts, teacher professional development in arts education and arts partnerships in schools.
Research Interests
Edel’s research interests include creativity and the integrated arts,
teacher professional development in arts education and arts partnerships in schools.
Conference Contribution
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fahy, E. (2024) UDL (Universal Design for Learning) international conference Lighting the Fuse! Transforming Learning Through Inclusive, Integrated-Arts Practice UDL (Universal Design for Learning) international conference, Co. Kildare, . | |
| 2024 | Fahy, E. & Hallissey, H. (2024) IDEA (International Drama in Education Association) Conference China Creative Ireland Projects: Partnerships and Possibilities in Drama-in-Education IDEA (International Drama in Education Association) Conference China (online), . | |
| 2024 | Fahy, E (2024) ESAI (Educational Studies Association of Ireland) Conference Igniting a Spark: How an Irish arts partnership supported primary teachers in their teaching of arts education ESAI (Educational Studies Association of Ireland) conference, Maynooth University, . | |
| 2024 | Kenny, A., Christophersen, K & Fahy, E. & Nenadic, E. (2024) EAS (European Association for Music in Schools) The Transformative Possibilities of Music Education Partnerships EAS (European Association for Music in Schools), TU, Dublin, . | |
| 2024 | Dunne, C., Fahy, E., Lapaire, J.R. & Ní Chonchúir, I. (2024) Mother Tongues Festival 2024 Creativity and Multilingualism Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin, . | |
| 2023 | Fahy, E (2023) Scenario 27th Colloquium Igniting a spark? How an Irish arts partnership supported primary teachers in their teaching of arts education Online, . | |
| 2023 | Fahy, E. (2023) RIME (Research in Music Education) Conference Igniting a spark? How an Irish arts partnership supported primary teachers in their teaching of arts education Online, . | |
| 2023 | Fahy, E. (2023) Froebel International Conference Igniting a spark? How an Irish arts partnership supported primary teachers in their teaching of arts education Maynooth University, . [DOI] | |
| 2023 | Fahy, E. (2023) International Trinity Laban Research in Music Education Symposium Igniting a spark? How an Irish arts partnership supported primary teachers in their teaching of arts education Online, . | |
| 2023 | Fahy, E. (2023) SMEI (Society of Music Education in Ireland) Conference Once upon a time: Using story as a stimulus for creative composition Trinity College, Dublin, . | |
| 2022 | Fahy, E. (2022) ECER (European Conference on Educational Research) online Teacher perspectives on arts partnerships in schools - Filling the pail or lighting the fire? Online, . | |
| 2022 | Clothworthy, E.; Fahy, E.; Finnegan, A.; Finneran, M.; Hallissey, H. (2022) IDERI 10 (International Drama in Education Research Institute) conference Drama, a subject in the Irish Primary Curriculum: An account, 23 years later Online, . | |
| 2022 | Fahy, E. (2022) ATEE (Association for Teacher Education in Europe) Conference Teacher perspectives on arts partnerships in schools - Filling the pail or lighting the fire? Marino Institute of Education, Dublin, . | |
| 2022 | Fahy, E. (2022) Mary Immaculate College Research Week An investigation into how an Irish arts partnership can potentially support teachers in their teaching of arts education Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, . | |
| 2022 | Fahy, E. (2022) ESAI (Educational Studies Association of Ireland) online Teacher perspectives on an arts initiative in schools: ‘Filling the pail or lighting the fire’? Online, . | |
| 2022 | Fahy, E. (2022) EAS (European Association for Music in Schools) online Bridging the gap: The role of an arts broker in supporting arts partnerships with teachers Online, . | |
| 2021 | Fahy, E. (2021) SMEI (Society of Music Education in Ireland) Conference Bridging the gap: The role of an arts broker in supporting partnerships with teachers Online, . | |
| 2021 | Maher, R.; Byrne, A.; Farley, C.; Finnegan, A.; Fahy, E.; Galvin, C.; Hallissey, H.; Lafferty, S. (2021) FÉILTE Conference ADEI: Thriving Thursday Online, . | |
| 2021 | Maher, R.; Byrne, A.; Farley, C.; Finnegan, A.; Fahy, E.; Galvin, C.; Hallissey, H.; Lafferty, S. (2021) IDEA (International Drama in Education Association) Conference ADEI: Thriving Thursday Online, . | |
| 2021 | Fahy, E. (2021) RIME (Research in Music Education) Conference The Potential of Arts Partnerships to Support Teachers: Learning from the Field Online, . | |
| 2021 | Fahy, E. (2021) International Trinity Laban Research in Music Education Symposium Bridging the gap: The role of an arts broker in supporting partnerships with teachers Online, . | |
| 2020 | Fahy, E. (2020) AHSS (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) Conference The Creative Schools Initiative: How an Irish arts partnership can support teachers in their teaching of arts education Online, . |
Peer Reviewed Journal
Other Publication
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fahy, E. (2023) Teacher perspectives on arts partnerships in schools - Filling the pail or lighting the fire?. [DOI] |
Magazine Article
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bockett, C., Bonefield, C., Fahy, E., Galvin, C., Hallissey, H., Judge, R. & Power, T. (2024) Failte! Welcome! Using Drama to foster inclusion in the classroom. [Magazine Article] [Link] |
Education
Teaching Interests
Edel teaches across a wide range of modules including:
EDF 128 - Music, Upskilling in Music, Curriculum, Methodologies and Assessment (CMA)
EDF 125 – Placement Learning, Learning Circles, School Placement
EDF 229 – Curriculum, Methodologies and Assessment (CMA)
EDF 446 - Personal and Professional Skills for Teaching: Researcher in School (Dissertation Supervisor)
EDF 601 - Placement Learning
EDF 605 - Drama, Curriculum, Methodologies and Assessment (CMA)
EDF 630 - Curriculum, Methodologies and Assessment (CMA)
EDC 317 - Supporting Creativity and Imagination