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EPIC in action, measuring entrepreneurial competencies in higher education
(Higher Education Advances (HEAd’23), 2023-06)Increasingly university programmes are introducing a range of experiential learning based programmes to support students to develop their entrepreneurial competencies during their time at university. This paper describes ... -
An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project Athlone
(Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2009) -
An Evaluation of the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project, Athlone
(Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2009-01)Athlone Community Taskforce (ACT) established the Educational Action Research (EAR) Project in 2005 to strengthen the ability of young people in the Athlone area to make a successful transition from primary to post-primary school -
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Barnardos Wizards of Words Reading Programme.
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An Evaluation of the Identification of Need (ION) Process in Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal
(2011-04)Since the introduction of the Child Care Act some 20 years ago in Ireland, there has been considerable expansion and development in child and family services. Despite this positive move, some of the primary criticisms ... -
An evaluation of the implementation of the induction of social workers: A policy and guidelines for children and families social services
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2013-10)[No abstract available] -
The evaluation of the Mol an Óige common sense parenting programme
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2017-04)The researchers are grateful to all who contributed to this study and especially the CSP Facilitators who carried out the quantitative data collection, and the parents who kindly gave out their time in completing ... -
An evaluation of the Sligo Springboard Resource House Project
(Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2008) -
An Evaluation of the Sligo Springboard Resource House Project
(Child and Family Research Centre, School of Political Science & Sociology, NUI Galway, 2008-08)Foreword Springboard Evaluation Report This evaluation of the Springboard Resource House Project in Sligo, undertaken by the Child and Family Research Centre at NUI Galway, is both timely and welcome. It will contribute ... -
Exploring ethnic data collection for the Child and Family Agency
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019-01)This research aims to assist Tusla - Child and Family Agency in identifying current legislative, policy contexts and obligations to develop an ethically appropriate, legal ethnic data collection system that adheres to a ... -
Exploring Good Practice in Child and Family Services: Reflections and Considerations
(Taylor and Francis, 2007)The prospect of furthering good practice in child and family services is something that is in everybody¿s interest, service users, practitioners, policy makers, and academics alike. However, it is a task fraught with ... -
Exploring levers and barriers to accessing primary care for marginalised groups and identifying their priorities for primary care provision: a participatory learning and action research study
(BioMed Central, 2016-12-03)Background The involvement of patients and the public in healthcare has grown significantly in recent decades and is documented in health policy documents internationally. Many benefits of involving these groups in primary ... -
Exploring the effectiveness of structures and procedures intended to support children's participation in child welfare, child protection and alternative care services: a systematic literature review
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Exploring the impact of mentoring relationships in adolescent empathy: A mixed methods approach: Final report
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, 2018-04)This secondary data analysis was used to explore the impact of mentoring relationships on adolescent empathy. This research aimed to: (i) identify the role of mentoring relationships in adolescent perceived social support, ... -
Exploring the multi-dimensionality of permanence and stability: Emotions, experiences and temporality in young people s discourses about long-term foster care in Ireland
(SAGE Publications, 2019-08-28)This paper focuses on qualitative findings on how young people in long-term foster care in Ireland interpret permanence and stability. We focus principally on subjective and relational permanence, emphasising the significance ... -
Facilitating family decision making: A study of the Family Welfare Conference Service in the HSE Western Area
(Child & Family Research and Policy Unit, NUI, Galway, 2006) -
Factors influencing the development of empathy and pro-social behaviour among adolescents: A systematic review
(Elsevier, 2018-07-25)Research has indicated that empathy and prosocial responding are associated with numerous emotional, psychological and social benefits. However, although adolescence is recognised as a key period for prosocial development, ... -
Family support and the media in Ireland: Newspaper content analysis 2014–2017
(Routledge, 2021-01-15)The objective of this paper is to inform a critical analysis of how the media portray family support in Ireland. Findings of a content analysis carried out on national and regional Irish newspapers between 2014 and 2017 ... -
Farranree and Knocknaheeny Springboard Project Cork: evaluation report
(Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2007) -
The feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study on children in care or children leaving care within the Irish context
(UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2019-06)This study investigated the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study on children in care or children leaving care within the Irish context. Specific objectives of this research included analysing the benefits and ...