McGee was born in Aughnacliffe, County Longford. He initially trained as a teacher at St Patrick's College, Dublin. He then completed a BA, HDip in Ed., and M Psych degree at University College Dublin. He returned to St Patrick's College, Dublin, where he was director of the special education department from 1967 to 2003 and where he established the Diploma in Special Education. In 1961, he helped to establish the Teachers’ Study Group which conducted the first survey of reading comprehension in Dublin primary schools.[1]
He was a founding member of the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) of which he became president in 1975.[2] He was joint author with Paul Andrews of the PSI policy document A Psychological Service for Schools (1975) and campaigned for many years for the establishment of a school psychological service. Eventually the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) was established as an agency of the Department of Education and Skills.[3] He was also joint editor of the Irish Journal of Psychology.[4]
Honorary Life Member, Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education
2003: Allianz/Scoil Treasa Naofa Annual Award for Services to Education on the Island of Ireland[6]
Referencesedit
^"Paid McGee". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
^"Past Presidents". Psychological Society of Ireland. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
^"National Educational Psychological Service". Department of Education and Skills. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
^"Paid McGee". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
^"Death Notice: Paid McGee". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
^"Paid McGee". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
February 20, 2024
páid, mcgee, irish, psychologist, educator, died2018, 2019, rathgar, dublin, irelandalma, materst, patrick, college, dublinuniversity, college, dublinscientific, careerinstitutionsst, patrick, college, dublin, contents, career, publications, awards, references. Paid McGee was an Irish psychologist and educator Paid McGeeDied2018 2019 Rathgar Dublin IrelandAlma materSt Patrick s College DublinUniversity College DublinScientific careerInstitutionsSt Patrick s College Dublin Contents 1 Career 2 Publications 3 Awards 4 ReferencesCareer editMcGee was born in Aughnacliffe County Longford He initially trained as a teacher at St Patrick s College Dublin He then completed a BA HDip in Ed and M Psych degree at University College Dublin He returned to St Patrick s College Dublin where he was director of the special education department from 1967 to 2003 and where he established the Diploma in Special Education In 1961 he helped to establish the Teachers Study Group which conducted the first survey of reading comprehension in Dublin primary schools 1 He was a founding member of the Psychological Society of Ireland PSI of which he became president in 1975 2 He was joint author with Paul Andrews of the PSI policy document A Psychological Service for Schools 1975 and campaigned for many years for the establishment of a school psychological service Eventually the National Educational Psychological Service NEPS was established as an agency of the Department of Education and Skills 3 He was also joint editor of the Irish Journal of Psychology 4 He died on 29 November 2018 in Rathgar Dublin 5 Publications editMcGee P 1990 Special Education in Ireland European Journal of Special Needs Education 5 1 48 64 Awards edit2012 Honorary Doctorate Dublin City University Honorary Life Member Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education 2003 Allianz Scoil Treasa Naofa Annual Award for Services to Education on the Island of Ireland 6 References edit Paid McGee Irish Times Retrieved 23 September 2020 Past Presidents Psychological Society of Ireland Retrieved 23 September 2020 National Educational Psychological Service Department of Education and Skills Retrieved 23 September 2020 Paid McGee Irish Times Retrieved 23 September 2020 Death Notice Paid McGee Irish Times Retrieved 23 September 2020 Paid McGee Irish Times Retrieved 23 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paid McGee amp oldid 1164996930, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
