Journal Overview
The Irish Journal of Academic Practice (IJAP), published online e annually at Technological University Dublin, is a peer-reviewed journal that welcomes scholarly and practice-based articles, case studies, opinion & reflective pieces and reviews relating to learning, teaching, assessment and technology within higher education. It is our aim that IJAP will inspire, educate, stimulate and engage its readership. Like other such journals, IJAP is essential for driving future improvement in, and continuing to raise the profile of Teaching and Learning across the Irish higher education sector. Teaching is of fundamental importance for future generations, and we need to harness the very best evidence to enable our teachers to grow and develop - IJAP provides this!
Next Regular Issue
- New issue published June 2024.
- Publication of the next issue is expected in 2025.
- Please contact us if you have any queries about submitting to future issues.
Further Information: Journal Purpose
This journal is a vehicle for the academics who are involved in pedagogic research to disseminate their work to a wider audience. Participants are drawn from different components of the third level sector including vocational, further and higher education. Such a graduate journal is a good place to learn the ‘ropes’ of the publishing process, and try out ideas in early stages of research. If you are thinking of ways to disseminate your evidence-based practice, case studies are an excellent way to achieve impact and visibility of research work; sources of inspiration for your paper can be current "hot topics", your reflective teaching notes or of course, your own research.
Journal Focus and Scope
IJAP articles are drawn from areas of learning, teaching, technology and professional development. Emphasis is on innovative practices in teaching and learning. Articles are from graduates of related postgraduate programmes at TU Dublin, holders of Teaching Fellowships, and academic staff locally, nationally and internationally engaged in pedagogic research.
Current Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1 (2024)
Article
Empathy Building in HE: pedagogical practices to foster communication, listening skills and perspective taking
Marta Giralt, Florence Le Baron-Earle, Anita Barmettler, and Niamh Lenahan
Breaking Boundaries: Exploring gender barriers in Irish higher education through a chronological review of change
Noëlle O'Connor
Opinion Piece: What is the Idea of a University in 2025?
K.C. O'Rourke, Claire McAvinia, and Roisin Donnelly