Stephen O'Brien

Stephen O'Brien is a lecturer in the School of Education, University College Cork, Ireland. He is a graduate of Cork, London and Bristol universities. He was a teacher of some 10 years in multicultural school settings in England, teaching mathematics and serving as Head of First Year before working for a number of years in adult education. Presently, he teaches and engages research with post-primary student teachers, MEd and PhD students. He has published widely on adult education; educational inclusion; educational policy; curriculum and assessment; and learning theory.