Research Interests

Teaching and Learning Strategies: The Role of the Clinical Skills Laboratory in Preparing Student Nurses for the Real World of Practice (PhD research) Evaluation of Blended Learning as an Educational Delivery Method (Villanova Scholarship 500 euro) Undergraduate Nursing Students Perspectives of Peer assessment (Millenium Funding 2000 euro )

 

     

Peer Reviewed Journals

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D (2008) 'The benefits and challenges of using simulation in nurse education: A review of the literature'. International Journal Of Clinical Skills, 2 (1):53-55. [Details]

Houghton CE, Casey D, Shaw D, Murphy K (2010) 'Ethical challenges in qualitative research: examples from practice'. Nurse researcher, 18 (1):15-25. [Details]

Casey D, Houghton C (2010) 'Clarifying case study research: examples from practice'. Nurse researcher, 17 (3):41-51. [Details]

Houghton, C. Hunter, A. and Meskell, P. (2011) 'Linking aims, paradigms and method in nursing research: three practical examples'. Nurse Researcher, . [Details]

Casey D, Burke E, Houghton C, Mee L, Smith R, Van Der Putten D, Bradley H, Folan M (2011) 'Use of peer assessment as a student engagement strategy in nurse education'. Nursing & Health Sciences, 13 (4):514-520. [DOI] [Details]

Houghton CE, Casey D, Shaw D, Murphy K (2011) 'Staff and students' perceptions and experiences of teaching and assessment in Clinical Skills Laboratories: Interview findings from a multiple case study'. Nurse education today, . [DOI] [Details]

Smyth S, Houghton C, Cooney A, Casey D (2011) 'Students' experiences of blended learning across a range of postgraduate programmes'. Nurse Education Today, . [DOI] [Details]

 

Conference Publications

Houghton, C.,Casey, D. (2007) The Role of Clinical Skills Laboratory Teaching in Nurse Education 1st International Nursing Conference: Building and Promoting Excellence in practice. NUI, Galway [Details]

Houghton, C.,Casey, D. (2007) The Role of Simulation in Nurse Education. Paper 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference.TCD. Dublin, Ireland Dublin, [Details]

Houghton, C.,Smith, R.,Casey, D.,Burke, E.,Mee, L.,Van der Putten, D.,Bradley, H.,Folan, M. (2010) Peer Assessment: An Innovative Approach to Student Learning NET 21st International Networking Education in Healthcare Conference Cambridge, UK Cambridge, UK, [Details]

Smith, R.,Burke, E.,Casey, D.,Houghton, C.,Mee, L.,Van der Putten, D. . Bradley H. (2010) Peer Assessment Undergraduate Nursing & Midwifery Students’ Perspectives . Paper Creative Thinking & Learning CELT Symposium. NUIG NUI Galway, [Details]

Cooney, A.,Houghton, C.,Smyth, S.,Casey, D. (2010) Blended learning in postgraduate education: staff and student perspectives Royal College of Nursing Partners in Practice Conference [Details]

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D., Murphy, K (2010) Creating a Bridge to Practice: The Role of the Clinical Skills Laboratory in Preparing Students for Practice .Paper Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) Conference. National University of Ireland, Galway [Details]

       

Conference Paper

Houghton, C.,Casey, D. (2007) Using Multiple Case Study Research to Explore the Role of the Clinical Skills Laboratory in Preparing Student Nurses in Ireland for the Real World of Practice . Second International Clinical Skills Conference Prato, Italy. Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C.,Casey, D. (2007) The Challenges of Using a Multiple Case Study Approach to Explore the Role of the Clinical Skills Laboratory in Preparing Student Nurses for Practice . 8th European Doctoral Conference In Nursing Science, EDCNS Vienna. Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C.,Casey, D. (2008) Ethical Issues Surrounding Non Participant Observation in Multiple Case Study Research . Royal College of Nursing: The 2008 International Nursing Research Conference. Liverpool: Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D., Murphy, K (2008) Qualitative Research Ethics: Challenges in Nurse Education Research Trinity College Dublin . 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D., Murphy, K. (2008) The Role of the Clinical Skills Laboratory in Preparing for the Real World of Practice: The Student Nurse Perspective . 8th European Doctoral Conference In Nursing Science, EDCNS Maastricht. Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D., Murphy, K (2009) Perceptions of the role of the clinical skills laboratory in preparing student nurses for the real world of practice . Third International Clinical Skills Conference. Prato, Italy: Conference Paper [Details]

Smyth, S.,Cooney, A.,Casey, D.,Houghton, C. (2009) The Blended LearningExperience: Learners’ perspectives across a range of postgraduate programmes . All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE), National University of Ireland. Maynooth: Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C.,Casey, D. (2009) Clarifying Case Study research: Example from Practice Royal College of Surgeons Ireland . 28th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference. Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D., Murphy, K. (2009) Factors that Facilitate or Hinder Students Nurses' Implementation of Skills in the Clinical Area . Royal College of Nursing: The 2009 International Nursing Research Conference. Cardiff: Conference Paper [Details]

McCarthy, B. Byrne, E., Casey, D., Dempsey, L. Houghton, C., Meagher, C. and Mooney, B (2010) Simulation as a teaching Startegy: Cardiac Arrest and Breaking Bad News. Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D. and Murphy, K. (2011) The Role of the Clinical Skills Laboratory in Preparing Students for the Real World of Practice: A Qualitative Multiple Case Study International Institute for Qualitative Methodology's 2011 Qualitative Health Research Conference. Alberta, Canada. Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D. and Murphy, K. (2011) Ensuring Rigour in Qualitative Research: An Example from Practice 15th International Nursing Research Conference. Madrid, Spain. Conference Paper [Details]

Smyth, S., Cooney, A. and Houghton, C. (2011) Key steps of initiating interprofessional learning across healthcare undergraduate programmes. 22nd International Networking Education in Health Care Conference. Cambridge UK. Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D. and Murphy, K. (2012) Ensuring rigour in qualitative research: The audit trail and NVivo. RCN International Nursing Research Conference. London, UK. Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

Houghton, C.,Nolan, A.,Cooney, A. (2005) The Role of the Nurse in the Fertility Unit National Fertility Conference, Dublin (Poster). Conference Poster [Details]

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D., Murphy, K. (2008) The Role of the Clinical Skills Laboratory in Preparing for the Real World of Practice: The Clinical Staff Perspective University College Cork . 9th Annual Conference Nursing& Midwifery Research Conference Cork (Poster). Conference Poster [Details]

Houghton, C.,Casey, D. (2009) Utilising Case Study in Nursing Research . 2nd International Nursing Conference: Building and Promoting Excellence in practice NUI, Galway (Poster). Conference Poster [Details]