Digital Technologies in Education – Ireland in the International Context: Trends and Implications from PISA 2012-2018

This report "Digital Technologies in Education: Ireland in International Context" published by Ireland's Educational Research Centre (ERC) in 2022, found that Ireland was “substantially” below the EU and OECD averages on measures of student digital technology use for learning – both inside and outside the school. This is attributed in part to the lack of technical and training supports for teachers and for schools.

(Source: Ireland - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).

Host project:

OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Funded by:

Commissioned and funded by the Educational Research Centre (ERC) with support from the Department of Education, Ireland.

Methodology

The report used quantitative, secondary analysis of PISA survey data (students and school principals), comparative analysis, policy review.

(Source: Report).

Country or region of researched population

Ireland

Citation

Cosgrove, J., Feerick, E., Moran, E., & Perkins, R. (2022). Digital Technologies in Education – Ireland in the International Context: Trends and Implications from PISA 2012-2018. Educational Research Centre.

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2022
Jude Cosgrove, Emmet Feerick, Eva Moran, Rachel Perkins
Report
English
BIK+ strategy pillar 2 - empowerment, BIK+ strategy pillar 3 - participation
access, inequalities and vulnerabilities, Internet usage, practices and engagement