Ruth M O’riordan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4873107 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruth M O’riordan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruth M |
| FAMILY NAME | O’riordan |
| SIGNATURE | O’RIORDAN R M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Cork |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Advanced Practice Occupational Therapy (Apot) Led Integrated Hand and Wrist clinic
Background/Need: This initiative is informed by the work completed over the last five years at St James’s Hospital (SJH) providing a “see and treat” waiting- list initiative for GP referred patients with hand and wrist pathology. Over 700+ patients attended the APOT – led hand and wrist clinic, with 60% discharged without requiring consultant referral. The outcomes of the last five years have highlighted the value of an APOT / hand therapist with…
Data triangulation confirms learning in the zoo environment
Although zoos have an increasingly important role to play in educating the public about conservation and inspiring pro-conservation behaviour, they are not firmly established as leaders of conservation education. A multitude of logistical challenges and methodological limitations in zoological education research are contributory factors to this. However, certain research weaknesses can be minimized by collecting data from more than one source. Th…
Children's Conversations Reveal In-Depth Learning at the Zoo
Learning in the zoo is a complex process with many influences affecting outcomes, which traditional methods of evaluation may not consider. This study used conversational content analysis, an innovative and under-used technique, to investigate children’s learning in the zoo setting during an educational experience. The children’s conversations were observed at Fota Wildlife Park and Dingle Aquarium in Ireland at three different animal exhibits (1…
An educational intervention maximizes children’s learning during a zoo or aquarium visit
Children comprise many of the visitors to zoos every year, yet few studies have explored the impact of a zoo visit on children’s learning. This study employed a repeated measure design using data gathered from 500 questionnaires to investigate students’ knowledge, attitude, and behavior before and after visiting a zoo or aquarium in Ireland. A treatment group participated in a purposefully developed educational intervention, which included a hand…
Quantifying the long-term impact of zoological education
There is increasing evidence that zoos and aquariums do, as intended, educate their visitors. However, even though most zoos offer a wide array of educational experiences, few studies have considered if the duration of an educational experience affects learning or whether learning lasts beyond the immediate visit. The current study used matched-pairs surveys to investigate children's knowledge, attitude and knowledge of positive behavior during b…
Quantifying the long-term impact of zoological education
There is increasing evidence that zoos and aquariums do, as intended, educate their visitors. However, even though most zoos offer a wide array of educational experiences, few studies have considered if the duration of an educational experience affects learning or whether learning lasts beyond the immediate visit. The current study used matched-pairs surveys to investigate children's knowledge, attitude and knowledge of positive behavior during b…
Children's Conversations Reveal In-Depth Learning at the Zoo
Learning in the zoo is a complex process with many influences affecting outcomes, which traditional methods of evaluation may not consider. This study used conversational content analysis, an innovative and under-used technique, to investigate children’s learning in the zoo setting during an educational experience. The children’s conversations were observed at Fota Wildlife Park and Dingle Aquarium in Ireland at three different animal exhibits (1…
An educational intervention maximizes children’s learning during a zoo or aquarium visit
Children comprise many of the visitors to zoos every year, yet few studies have explored the impact of a zoo visit on children’s learning. This study employed a repeated measure design using data gathered from 500 questionnaires to investigate students’ knowledge, attitude, and behavior before and after visiting a zoo or aquarium in Ireland. A treatment group participated in a purposefully developed educational intervention, which included a hand…
Quantifying the long-term impact of zoological education
There is increasing evidence that zoos and aquariums do, as intended, educate their visitors. However, even though most zoos offer a wide array of educational experiences, few studies have considered if the duration of an educational experience affects learning or whether learning lasts beyond the immediate visit. The current study used matched-pairs surveys to investigate children's knowledge, attitude and knowledge of positive behavior during b…
Data triangulation confirms learning in the zoo environment
Although zoos have an increasingly important role to play in educating the public about conservation and inspiring pro-conservation behaviour, they are not firmly established as leaders of conservation education. A multitude of logistical challenges and methodological limitations in zoological education research are contributory factors to this. However, certain research weaknesses can be minimized by collecting data from more than one source. Th…
Children's Conversations Reveal In-Depth Learning at the Zoo
Learning in the zoo is a complex process with many influences affecting outcomes, which traditional methods of evaluation may not consider. This study used conversational content analysis, an innovative and under-used technique, to investigate children’s learning in the zoo setting during an educational experience. The children’s conversations were observed at Fota Wildlife Park and Dingle Aquarium in Ireland at three different animal exhibits (1…
Advanced Practice Occupational Therapy (Apot) Led Integrated Hand and Wrist clinic
Background/Need: This initiative is informed by the work completed over the last five years at St James’s Hospital (SJH) providing a “see and treat” waiting- list initiative for GP referred patients with hand and wrist pathology. Over 700+ patients attended the APOT – led hand and wrist clinic, with 60% discharged without requiring consultant referral. The outcomes of the last five years have highlighted the value of an APOT / hand therapist with…
Animal and Plant Science Education (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Environmental education (3 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (3 works) · Intervention (counseling (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Medicine (2 works)