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Books
Connolly, P. and Hayden, J. with Levin, D. (2007)
From Conflict to Peace Building: The Power of Early Childhood
Initiatives – Lessons from around the World. Redmond,
WA: World Forum Foundation (Publication date: 15 May 2007). View
Outline.
Connolly, P. (2007) Quantitative Data Analysis
in Education: A Critical Overview Using SPSS. London: Routledge
(Publication date: 28 May 2007). View
Outline.
Connolly, P. (2004) Boys and Schooling in
the Early Years. London: RoutledgeFalmer. View
Outline.
Connolly, P. (1998) Racism, Gender Identities
and Young Children: Social Relations in A Multi-Ethnic, Inner-City
Primary School. London: Routledge. View
Outline.
Connolly, P. & Troyna, B. (eds) (1998) Researching
Racism in Education: Politics, Theory and Practice. Buckingham:
Open University Press. View Outline.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Artices
Connolly, P. (2008) (Mis)Representing underachievement: a rejoinder
to Gorard and Smith, British Journal of Sociology of Education,
29(6): 715-717. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2008) A critical review of some recent developments
in quantitative research on gender and achievement in the UK, British
Journal of Sociology of Education, 29(3): 249-260. View
Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2006) No new perspectives, just red herrings: a reply
to Gorard, British Journal of Educational Studies, 54(4):
476-482.
Connolly, P., Fitzpatrick, S., Gallagher, T. and Harris, P. (2006)
Addressing diversity and inclusion in the early years in conflict-affected
societies: A case study of the Media Initiative for Children –
Northern Ireland, International Journal for Early Years Education,
14(3): 263-278. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. & Hosken, K. (2006) The general and specific effects
of educational programmes aimed at promoting awareness of and respect
for diversity among young children, International Journal of
Early Years Education, 14(2): 107-126. View
Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2006) Summary statistics, educational achievement
gaps and the ecological fallacy, Oxford Review of Education,
32(2): 235-252. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2006) The Masculine Habitus as 'Distributed Cognition':
A Case Study of 5- to 6-Year-Old Boys in an English Inner-City,
Multi-Ethnic Primary School, Children & Society, 20(2):
140-152. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2006) Keeping a sense of proportion but loosing all
perspective: a critique of Gorard’s notion of the “Politician’s
Error”, British Journal of Educational Studies, 54(1):
73-88. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2006) The Effects of Social Class and Ethnicity on
Gender Differences in GCSE Attainment: A Secondary Analysis of the
Youth Cohort Study of England and Wales 1997-2001, British Educational
Research Journal, 32(1): 3-21. View
Abstract.
Winter, K. & Connolly, P. (2005) A small scale study of the
relationship between measures of deprivation and child care referrals,
British Journal of Social Work, 35(6): 937-952. View
Abstract.
Connolly, P. and Healy, J. (2004) Symbolic violence and the neighborhood:
The educational aspirations of 7-8 year old working class girls,
British Journal of Sociology, 55(4): 511-29.
Connolly, P. & Healy, J. (2004) Symbolic violence, locality
and social class: the educational and career aspirations of 10-11
year old boys in Belfast, Pedagogy, Culture and Society,
12(1): 15-33. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. & Keenan, M. (2002) Racist harassment in the white
hinterlands: the experiences of minority ethnic children and parents
in schools in Northern Ireland, British Journal of Sociology
of Education, 23(3): 341-356. Reprinted in:
Barton, L. (ed.) (2006) Education and Society: 25 Years of the
British Journal of Sociology of Education, London: Routledge.
View Abstract.
Connolly, P. & Neill, J. (2001) Constructions of locality and
gender and their impact on the educational aspirations of working
class children, International Studies in Sociology of Education,
11(2): 107-129. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2001) Qualitative methods in the study of children's
racial attitudes and identities, Infant and Child Development,
10(3): 219-233. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2000) Racism and young girls’ peer-group relations:
The experiences of South Asian girls, Sociology 34(3):
499-519. Reprinted in: H. Goulbourne (ed.)
(2001) Race and Ethnicity in the Contemporary World, London:
Routledge. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2000) What now for the contact hypothesis? Towards
a new research agenda, Race Ethnicity and Education, 3(2):
169-193. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (1996) Seen but never heard: rethinking approaches
to researching racism and young children, Discourse: Studies
in the Cultural Politics of Education, 17(2): 171-85. View
Abstract.
Connolly, P. (1995) Racism, masculine peer-group relations and the
schooling of African/Caribbean infant boys, British Journal
of Sociology of Education, 16(1): 75-92. View
Abstract.
Connolly, P. (1994) All lads together? Racism, masculinity and multicultural/anti-racist
strategies in a primary school, International Studies in Sociology
of Education, 4(2): 191 -211.
View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (1992) `Playing it by the rules': the politics of research
in `race' and education, British Educational Research Journal,
18(2): 133-48. View Abstract.
Research Reports
Connolly, P., Muldoon, O. and Kehoe, S.. (2007) The Attitudes
and Experiences of Children Born in 1997 in Northern Ireland.
Belfast: BBC Northern Ireland. View Executive
Summary. Download
Full Report (PDF file 784KB).
Muldoon, O. and Connolly, P. (2007) Sectarianism and Subtle
Prejudice in Northern Ireland: A Technical Report on a Survey of
the Adult Population Commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland.
Belfast: BBC Northern Ireland. Download
Full Report (PDF file 579KB).
Connolly, P. and Healy, J. (2004) Children and the Conflict
in Northern Ireland: The Experiences and Perspectives of 3-11 Year
Olds. Belfast: Office of the First Minister and Deputy First
Minister. View Executive Summary.
Download Full
Report (PDF file 758KB).
Connolly, P. and Keenan, M. (2002) Tackling Racial Inequalities
in Northern Ireland: Structures and Strategies. Belfast: Northern
Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. View
Full Report Online.
Connolly, P., Smith, A. & Kelly, B. (2002) Too Young to
Notice? The Cultural and Political Awareness of 3-6 Year Olds in
Northern Ireland. Belfast: Community Relations Council. View
Executive Summary. Download
Full Report (PDF File 527KB).
Connolly, P. and Keenan, M. (2002) Consultation with Travellers
on the Recommendations of the Final Report of the Promoting Social
Inclusion Working Group on Travellers. Belfast: Office of the
First Minister and Deputy First Minister. View
Full Report Online.
Connolly, P. and Keenan, M. (2001) The Hidden Truth: Racist
Harassment in Northern Ireland. Belfast: Northern Ireland Statistics
and Research Agency. View Executive Summary.
Download Full Report (Word
Document 359KB).
Connolly, P. and Keenan, M. (2000) Opportunities
for All: Minority Ethnic People's Experiences of Education, Training
and Employment in Northern Ireland. Belfast: Northern Ireland
Statistics and Research Agency. View
Executive Summary.
Connolly, P. and Keenan, M. (2000) Racial
Attitudes and Prejudice in Northern Ireland. Belfast: Northern
Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. View Summary.
Connolly, P. with Maginn, P. (1999) Sectarianism, Children and
Community Relations in Northern Ireland. Coleraine: Centre
for the Study of Conflict, University of Ulster. View
Full Report Online.
Chapters in Edited Books
Connolly, P. (forthcoming) Race, gender and critical
reflexivity in research with young children, in: P. Christensen
and A. James (eds.) Research With Children: Perspectives and
Practices, Second Edition, London: Routledge.
Connolly, P. and Khaoury, R. (in press) Whiteness,
racism and exclusion in Northern Ireland: A critical race perspective
in: C. Coulter and M. Murray (eds.) Northern Ireland after the
Troubles? A Society in Transition. Manchester: Manchester University
Press.
Connolly, P. (2007)
"boys will be boys" ... but in what ways? Social class
and the development of young boys' schooling identities, in: D.
Thiessen and A. Cook-Sather (Eds) International Hanbook of Student
Experience in Elementary and Secondary School. Kluwer Academic
Publishers.
Connolly, P. (2006) “It goes without saying
(well, sometimes)”: racism, whiteness and identity in Northern
Ireland, in: J. Agyeman and S. Neal (Eds) The New Countryside?
Ethnicity, Nation and Exclusion in Contemporary Rural Britain,
Bristol: Policy Press.
Connolly, P. (2003) Gendered and gendering spaces:
playgrounds in the early years, in: C. Skelton & B. Francis
(Eds) Boys and Girls in the Primary Classroom. Buckingham:
Open University Press.
Connolly, P. (2003) The development of young children's
ethnic identities: implications for early years practice, in: C.
Vincent (ed.) Social Justice, Education and Identity, London:
RoutledgeFalmer.
Connolly, P. & Healy, J. (2003) The development
of children's attitudes towards 'the troubles' in Northern Ireland,
in: O. Hargie & D. Dickson (eds.) Researching the Troubles:
Social Science Perspectives on the Northern Ireland Conflict,
Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing.
Connolly, P. & Keenan, M. (1999) ‘The
employment and training needs of minority ethnic people in Northern
Ireland’ in: Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland
Into the Light. Belfast: CRENI.
Connolly, P. (1998) `Dancing to the wrong tune':
ethnography, generalisation and research on racism in schools, in:
P. Connolly and B. Troyna (eds) Researching Racism in Education:
Politics, Theory and Practice. Buckingham: Open University
Press, pp. 122-139.
Connolly, P. (1997) In search of authenticity:
researching young children's perspectives, in: A. Pollard et al.
(eds) Children and Their Curriculum: The Perspectives of Primary
and Elementary School Children. London: Falmer Press, pp. 162
183.
Connolly, P. (1997) Racism and postmodernism:
towards a theory of practice, in D. Owen (ed) Sociology After
Postmodernism. London: Sage. Reprinted in: Robbins, D. (ed.)
(2001) Masters of Sociological Theory: Pierre Bourdieu.
London: Sage.
Connolly, P. (1996) Doing what comes naturally?
Standpoint epistemology, critical social research and the politics
of identity, in E. Stina Lyon and J. Busfield (eds) Methodological
Imaginations. Basingstoke: Macmillan Press, pp. 185-199.
Winter, K. and Connolly, P. (1996) `Keeping it
in the family: Thatcherism and the Children Act 1989, in: J. Pilcher
and S. Wagg (eds) Thatcher's Children: Politics. Childhood and
Society in the 1980s and 1990s. London: Falmer Press, pp. 29-42.
Connolly. P. (1995) Reconsidering multicultural/antiracist
strategies in education: articulations of `race' and gender in a
primary school, in: M. Griffiths and B. Troyna (eds) Antiracism,
Culture and Social Justice in Education. Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham
Books, pp. 133-148.
Connolly, P. (1995) Boys will be boys? racism,
sexuality and the construction of masculine identities amongst infant
boys, in: J. Holland, M. Blair and S. Sheldon (eds) Debates
and Issues in Feminist Research and Pedagogy. Clevedon: Multilingual
Matters in association with the Open University, pp. 169-195. Reprinted
in: B. Cosin and M. Hales (eds) (1997) Families,
Education and Social Differences, London: Routledge, pp. 164-189.
Connolly, P. (1995) `Race' and policing in the inner-city: an ethnographic
study, in: P. Dunleavy and J. Stanyer (eds) Contemporary Political
Studies 1995. Belfast: Political Studies Association, pp. 199-210.
Download the Paper, 76KB).
Other Publications
Connolly, P. (2008) (Mis)Representing underachievement:
A more detailed reply to Gorard and Smith. Unpublished Paper.
View Abstract and Full Paper.
Connolly, P. (2006) Young boys, masculinities
and schooling, Sociology Review, 15(3): 2-5.
Morrow, V. & Connolly, P. (eds.) (2006) Special
Issue: Gender and Ethnicity in Children's Everyday Lives, Children
& Society, 20(2). View Contents.
Connolly, P. (2005) Some challenges in researching racism in education,
Review Essay, European Educational Research Journal, 4(1):
89-95.
Connolly, P. (2003) Ethical Principles for Researching Vulnerable
Groups. Belfast: Office of the First Minister and Deputy First
Minister. Download the
Guidelines (PDF, 90KB).
Connolly, P. (2002) Fairplay: Talking With Children About
Prejudice and Discrimination. Belfast: Barnardos and Save the
Children. Download the
Booklet (PDF, 907KB).
Connolly, P. (2002) Researching young children's
perspectives on "the troubles" in Northern Ireland, Child
Care in Practice, 8(1): 58-64. View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (2002) 'Race' and Racism in Northern Ireland: A
Review of the Research Evidence. Belfast: Office of the First
Minister and Deputy First Minister. View
Full Report Online. Download
the Full Report (PDF, 497KB).
Connolly, P. (1999) Community Relations Work
with Preschool Children. Belfast: Community Relations Council.
View Abstract.
Connolly, P. (1998) Early Years Anti-Sectarian
Television. Belfast: Community Relations Council. View
Abstract.
Keynote Addresses and Public Lectures
Connolly, P. (2007) The Power of Early Childhood Initiatives in
Conflict-Affected Societies, Keynote Presentation, 15-17 November,
7th International CEIEC Conference: Honoring the Child, Honoring
Equity: Transforming connections - Local and Global Possibilities,
University of Melbourne, Australia. Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 1.1MB).
Connolly, P. (2007) “It
May Look Good But Does it Actually Work?” Developing Evidence-Informed
Approaches to the Design, Delivery and Evaluation of Early Childhood
Programmes, 12 November, CEIEC Public Lecture, University of Melbourne,
Australia. Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 168KB).
Connolly, P. (2006) Race and
Ethnicity in Young Children's Lives, 14-16 June 2006, Diversity
and Inclusion in the Early Years International Conference, Belfast,
UK. Download Powerpoint
Presentation (PDF, 223KB).
Connolly, P. (2006) Inequalities
in Education in Relation to Gender, ‘Changing Attitudes 2006:
Inclusion Thrives’ Conference Organised by Pre-School Learning
Alliance, 16-17 March 2006, Milton Keynes, UK. Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 63KB).
Connolly, P. (2005) Promoting
Inclusion and Diversity in the Early Years, 'Opening Doors': Exploring
Values, Attitudes and Culture in the Early Years Sector, Trocaire
Conference, Dublin, 26 November. Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 172KB).
Connolly, P. (2005) An Examination
of the Nature and Causes of Racism in Northern Ireland, 'Belfast
- An Inclusive Society?' Exploring Issues of Racism and Diversity,
Spring Conference on the Irish Association, 26 February 2005. Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 41KB). View
Presentation Online.
Connolly, P. (2002) The Impact
of 'The Troubles' on Young Children's Attitudes and Identities in
Northern Ireland, Keynote Address, Growing Up in Bigotry Conference,
26 September, Australian National University, Australia. Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 46KB).
Connolly, P. (2002) Reconciling
the Irreconcilable? Challenges from the 'Peace Process' in Northern
Ireland, International Perspectives on Reconciliation Conference,
21 September, Australian National University, Australia. Download
Paper (PDF, 40KB).
Conference Papers
Connolly, P. (2007) Race, gender
and critical reflexivity in research with young children, Featured
Workshop, 15-17 November, 7th International CEIEC Conference: Honoring
the Child, Honoring Equity: Transforming connections - Local and
Global Possibilities, University of Melbourne, Australia. Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 25KB). Download
Full Paper (PDF, 155KB).
Connolly, P. (2007) It may
look good but does it actually work?
A critical race perspective on evaluating the effects of diversity
education programs on young children’s racial attitudes, American
Educational Research Association Annual Conference, 9-13 April,
Chicago, US. Download Paper
(PDF, 332KB).
Connolly, P. (2006) Constructing and Deconstructing Masculinities
in the Early Years: Mediations of Social Class, ‘Race’
and Ethnicity, American Educational Research Association Annual
Conference, 7-11 April, San Francisco, US. Download
Paper (PDF, 130KB).
Connolly, P. (2005) Dealing
with Diversity and Inclusion in the Early Years: Lessons from Research,
British Council Event: 'Diversity and Inclusion in Education', Ramada
Hotel, Belfast, 30 November. Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 46KB).
Connolly, P. (2005) Understanding
the ‘production’ of the schooling identities of young
working class boys: time to move beyond the sociological/psychological
divide? British Educational Research Association Annual Conference,
14-17 September, University of Glamorgan, UK. Download
Paper (PDF, 165KB).
Connolly, P. (2005) Summary Statistics, Educational Achievement
Gaps and the Ecological Fallacy, British Educational Research Association
Annual Conference, 14-17 September, University of Glamorgan, UK.
Download Paper (PDF, 175KB).
Gallagher, T., Healy, J. & Connolly, P. (2005) Citizenship Education,
Diversity and Social Class, Citizenship Education and Social Justice
Seminar, 25 May, Quenn's University Belfast, Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 101KB).
Connolly, P. (2004) Deconstructing Masculinities
in the Early Years: Working with Boys in the “Critical Gender
Zone”, British Educational Research Association Annual Conference,
16-18 September, UMIST, UK.
Connolly, P. (2003) The Impact of Social Class
on Boys' Experiences of Schooling in the Early Years, British Educational
Research Association Annual Conference, 11-13 September, Heriot-Watt
University, UK.
Connolly, P., Smith, A. & Kelly, B. (2002)
The Development of Ethnic Awareness Among Children in their Early
Years, British Educational Research Association Annual Conference,
12-14 September, University of Exeter, UK.
Connolly, P. (2002) The Impact of Community Divisions on Children's
Experiences, National Children's Bureau, Northern Ireland Annual
Children's Conference, 18 November. Download
Powerpoint Presentation (PDF, 47KB).
Connolly, P. (2001) Consulting Young Children
About Their Experiences of and Perspectives on the 'Troubles', National
Children's Bureau One-Day Conference: Consulting With Children and
Young People - Building On What We Know, 15 October 2001, Dunadry
Hotel and Country Club, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Connolly, P. (2001) Grounded Theory, Quantitative
Methods and Research on Young Children's Racial/Ethnic Identities,
British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, 13-15
September, University of Leeds, UK.
Connolly, P. & Neill, J. (2001) Constructions
of Locality and Gender and their Impact on the Educational Aspirations
of Working Class Children, One Day Conference, 'Addressing Issues
of Social Class and Education: Theory into Practice', 26 June, University
of North London, UK.
Connolly, P. and Neill, J. (2001) Culture, Locality
and Identity: The Experiences and Educational Aspirations of 7-8
Year Old Working Class Girls, Gender and Education 3rd International
Conference, 4-6 April, Institute of Education, University of London,
UK.
Connolly, P. and Neill, J. (2001) Boys' Underachievement,
Educational Aspirations and Constructions of Locality: Intersections
of Gender, Ethnicity and Social Class, International Sociology of
Education Conference, 3-5 January, Sheffield, UK.
Connolly, P. and Keenan, M. (2000) Racist Bullying
and Harassment in Schools in Northern Ireland, British Educational
Research Association Annual Conference, 7-9 September, University
of York, UK.
Connolly, P. (1999) Re-Articulating Whitness:
Towards an Inclusive Multicultural/Anti-racist Curriculum, British
Educational Research Association Annual Conference, 2-5 September,
University of Sussex, UK.
Connolly, P. (1999) What Now for the Contact Hypothesis?
Towards a New Research Agenda, 34th World Congress of the International
Institute of Sociology, 11-15 July, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Connolly, P. (1999) Young Children's Voices on
Boy/Girlfriends and (Hetero)Sexuality: A Critically Reflexive Account
of the Role of an Adult, Male Researcher, 2nd International Gender
and Education Conference, 29-31 March, University of Warwick, UK.
Connolly, P. and Keenan, M. (1999) Developing
Skills and Access to Employment for Minority Ethnic People in Northern
Ireland: A Preliminary Report, 'Into the Light' Conference organised
by the Commission for Racial Equality for Northern Ireland, 25 February,
Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Connolly, P. (1998) Educational Research on Schools
and Community Relations in Northern Ireland: A Critical Evaluation,
International Sociological Association XIV World Congress, 26 July
- 1 August, Montreal, Canada.
Connolly, P. (1998) Sectarianism, Children and
Cross-Community Contact Schemes in Northern Ireland, Annual Conference
of the Sociological Association of Ireland, 8-10 May, Wexford, Ireland.
Connolly, P. (1998) Racism and Young Girls' Peer-Group
Relations, Children and Social Exclusion Conference, 5-6 March,
University of Hull, UK.
Connolly, P. (1997) Racism and Young Girls' Peer-Group
Relations: An Ethnographic Study of an English Primary School, European
Conference on Educational Research, 24-27 September, Johann Wolfgang
Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt, Germany.
Connolly, P. (1997) Sectarianism, Children and
Cross-Community Contact Schemes: A study of 10 and 11 Year Old Children's
Perspectives in Northern Ireland, British Educational Research Association
Annual Conference, 11-14 September, University of York, UK.
Connolly, P. (1996) Sexuality, Power and Researching
Young Children, 4th International Conference on Social Science Methodology,
4-6 July, University of Essex, UK.
Connolly, P. and Maginn, P. (1996) Voluntary Action,
Children and Social Identities, Voluntary Action Studies Forum Conference,
19 June, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Connolly, P. (1996) Racism and Young Children:
An Appraisal of the Contribution of Barry Troyna to the Field, British
Educational Research Association Annual Conference, 12-15 September,
University of Essex, UK.
Connolly, P. (1996) The Racialisation of the Irish
in the British Press, Annual Conference of the Sociological Association
of Ireland, 10-12 May, Dundalk, Ireland.
Connolly, P. (1995) Living Under the Public Gaze:
Single Mothers, Cultural Identities and the Inner City, Ideas of
Community Conference, September, University of the West of England,
Bristol, UK.
Connolly, P. (1995) Isolation, Single Mothers
and the Inn City: Constructions of 'Race', Gendered Space and Identity,
European Sociological Association Conference, August, University
of Budapest, Hungary.
Connolly, P. (1995) 'Seen but Never Heard': Rethinking
Approaches to Researching Racialised Identities and Young Children,
Children and Social Competence: An Interdisciplinary Conference,
July, University of Surrey, UK.
Connolly, P. (1995) 'Race' and Policing in the
Inner City: An Ethnographic Study, Political Studies Association
Annual Conference, April, University of York, UK.
Connolly, P. (1995) Young White Single Mothers
in the Inner City: Constructions of 'Race', Place and Identity,
British Sociological Association Annual Conference, 10-13 April,
University of Leicester, UK.
Connolly, P. (1994) Theorising Racism in Educational
Settings: Re-introducing the Work of Pierre Bourdieu, British Educational
Research Association Annual Conference, September, St Anne's College,
Oxford, UK.
Connolly, P. (1994) Too Young to Notice?: 'Race',
Gender and Sexuality in the Lives of Infant Children. Day Conference
organised by Save the Children, February, London, UK.
Connolly, P. (1994) Racism, Anti-Racism and Masculinity:
Contextualising Racist Incidents in the Primary School, International
Sociology of Education Conference, January, University of Sheffield,
UK.
Connolly, P. (1993) Racism, Schooling and Resistance:
The Construction of Masculine Identities Amongst African/Caribbean
Infant Boys, Political Studies Association Graduate Conference,
December, University of Manchester, UK.
Connolly, P. (1993) 'It Was Never Like That When
I was a Kid!': The construction and Negotiation of Sexualities Amongst
Infant Children in a Primary School, British Sociological Association
Annual Conference, March, University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Connolly, P. (1993) Doing Feminist and Anti-Racist
Research as a White Male: A Contradiction in Terms? British Sociological
Association Annual Conference, 5-8 April, University of Essex, UK.
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