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TU Dublin is delighted to announce the allocation of €1 million in performance funding from the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. James Lawless TD in recognition of the impactful work of the Computer Science Inclusive Research Centre.
Computer Science Inclusive Research Centre (CSINC) is a research centre based in the Faculty of Computing, Digital and Data at TU Dublin. It is focused on improving the method Computer Science has for teaching and learning by providing student camps and workshops, conducting longitudinal research, and facilitating Teacher Continuing Professional Learning (CPL) sessions on computing topics to foster Pedagogical Content Knowledge from primary up to higher education.
The initiative has demonstrated tangible success through its workshops, seminars, and teacher training sessions, which have reached thousands of students and educators nationwide. By providing teachers with the tools to foster inclusive learning environments. CSINC has made meaningful strides towards improving diversity in the field of computing.
The funding will support the centre’s national outreach program aimed at fostering diversity in computing and enhancing students' self-efficacy in programming across primary and secondary schools in Ireland. It will also facilitate the development of new resources and partnerships to further strengthen these outreach efforts.