Sean O'Connor 

• Engineering students’ perceptions of problem and project-based learning (PBL): comparing online and traditional face-to-face environments (Published in the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education)

O’Connor, S., Power, J., Blom, N., & Tanner, D. (2025). Engineering students’ perceptions of problem and project-based learning (PBL): comparing online and traditional face-to-face environments. Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/22054952.2025.2493419  

• Generation apprenticeships – a perspective through the lens of industry learners (Published in the International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications)

Hunt, I., O’Connor, S., Young, K., Ryan, A., Butler, E., Power, J., & Hennessy, M. (2025). Generation apprenticeships – a perspective through the lens of industry learners. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2025.2458691 

Books: 

• Transforming Your Teaching: An E-Guide to Support Educators in Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes

Reference: Radl, A., Chatza, A., Tanner, D., Hulthen, E., Carlsson, J., Young, K., O’Connor, S., & Power, J. (2023). Transforming Your Teaching: An E-guide to Support Educators in Enhancing Student Learning Outcomes. https://doi.org/10.34961/RESEARCHREPOSITORY-UL.23609316.V1 

• PATT 2023 Conference paper: Developing technology students’ hierarchical thinking during iterative processes of designing through sketching activities

Blom, N., Canty, D., Lane, D., & O’Connor, S. (2023). Developing technology students’ hierarchical thinking during iterative processes of designing through sketching activities. The 40th International Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Technology Conference Proceedings 2023, 1(October), 0–11. https://openjournals.ljmu.ac.uk/PATT40/article/view/1767

• PATT 2023 Conference paper: Supporting Initial Teacher Education Students' Assessment Literacy and Capability Development 

Canty, D., Blom, N., O’Connor, S., & McCarthy, M. (2023). Supporting Initial Teacher Education Students Assessment Literacy and Capability Development. The 40th International Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Technology Conference Proceedings 2023, 1(October), 1–10. https://openjournals.ljmu.ac.uk/PATT40/article/view/1774

• SEFI 2023 Conference paper: Comparing Engineering Students' Perceptions of Online and Traditional Face-to-Face Environments During a Problem and Project Based Learning (PBL) Module

Reference: O’Connor, S., Power, J. R., Blom, N., Tanner, D. A., & Mulvihill, E. S. (2023). Comparing Engineering Students Perceptions Of Online And Traditional Face To Face Environments During A Problem And Project Based Learning (PBL) Module. SEFI: Engineering Education for Sustainability: Reflecting on the Role of Engineering and Technology Education for a Sustainable World., 0–14. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/sefi2023_prapap/151 

• SEFI 2023 Conference paper: Teamwork Satisfaction and Student Attitudes Towards Online Learning During an Engineering Problem and Project Based Learning (PBL) Module

Reference: O’Connor, S., Power, J. R., Blom, N., Tanner, D. A., & Brum, V. De. (2023). Teamwork Satisfaction And Student Attitudes Towards Online Learning During An Engineering Problem And Project Based Learning (PBL) Module. SEFI: Engineering Education for Sustainability: Reflecting on the Role of Engineering and Technology Education for a Sustainable World., 0–13. https://arrow.tudublin.ie/sefi2023_prapap/150 

• Teamwork Satisfaction and Student Attitudes Towards Online Learning During an Engineering Problem and Project Based Learning (PBL) Module - (In Review)