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Perfidious and Pernicious Singlism
(Springer, 2009)
Neoliberalism, the Special Period and Solidarity in Cuba
(Sage, 2008-06)
While the Cuban state¿s resistance to neoliberalism and to US dominance in
particular, has been vigorous, it is nonetheless subject to the constraints of neoliberal
hegemony, and has entailed a degree of accommodation: ...
Evidence-based training of health professionals to inform families about disability
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2013-05-09)
Objective The development, delivery and evaluation of
a training programme for medical and nursing
professionals on best practice for informing families of
their child’s disability.
Design A 2 h training course on ‘Best ...
Students-as-producers: Developing valuable student-centered research and learning opportunities
(Consortia Academia Publishing, 2017-07-19)
The desire to connect teaching and research to create a productive and progressive framework for student learning has become one of the most significant spaces for academic development in Higher Education over the recent ...
Parenting support: Policy and practice in the Irish context
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-01-27)
Increasing government interest in parenting support has emerged in response to the increasingly diverse form of families, a growing emphasis on children s rights and a policy shift towards prevention and early intervention. ...
Shining a brighter light into the digital black box: A call for stronger sociological (re)engagement with digital technology design, development and adoption debates
(SAGE Publications, 2017-11-19)
Technology permeates our lives having significant effects on how we communicate, live, work and play. Information Communication Technologies have allowed individuals stay connected to family, friends and work colleagues ...
Outcomes for permanence and stability for children in long-term care in Ireland
(Irish Foster Care Association, 2018)
This article is based on research about children in long-term care. It focuses on the
factors that help and hinder a child being and feeling stable in their foster home and
having a sense of permanence. The research was ...
An informed pedagogy of community, care, and respect for diversity: Evidence from a qualitative evaluation of early years services in the west of Ireland
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2017-07-03)
This article draws on qualitative evidence from an evaluation of the Greater Tomorrow Crèche and Ballyhaunis Community Preschool in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, Ireland in 2016. The article focuses on the approach to practice ...
Spaces of connection and belonging: Young people's perspectives on the role of youth cafes in their lives
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-04-19)
A youth café is a relaxed, drug-free and alcohol-free meeting space for young people. The youth café model has become a prominent form of policy provision for young people in Ireland over the past decade, with in excess ...
What added value does peer support bring?: Insights from principals and teachers on the utility and challenges of a school based mentoring programme
(Taylor and Francis, 2014-09-26)
Over the past decade, there has been greater attention placed on the potential value of peer support models, particularly in school contexts (Cowie, 2011 and others). This paper uses the case study of an Irish school based ...