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Identity matters? ‘Working class’ student teachers in Ireland, the desire to be a relatable and inclusive teacher, and sharing the classed self
(Routledge, 2020-12-03)
This paper is about social class and initial teacher education, specifically the perspectives and experiences of those from lower socio-economic groups in an initial teacher education programme in Ireland. It draws on a ...
Reconceptualising relatedness in education in ‘Distanced’ times
(Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) and Routledge, 2020-08-12)
As schools and universities worldwide tentatively move beyond an initial emergency response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the prospect of socially-distanced learning spaces prompts us to ask how we can maintain good educational ...
The next generation of teachers: an investigation of second-level student teachers' backgrounds in the Republic of Ireland
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-01-30)
This paper presents and discusses the demographic, educational and career backgrounds of second-level student teachers in the Republic of Ireland. Its findings confirm that student teachers from the lower social classes ...
Shared reading practices between parents and young children with Down syndrome in Ireland
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2020-02-17)
Shared reading, a key component of the home literacy environment, has well documented potential for the development of emergent literacy skills. This study explored shared reading interactions between parents and their ...
Tomorrow’s teachers—selecting the best: An exploration of the quality rationale behind academic and experiential selection criteria for initial teacher education programmes
(Springer, 2013-03-26)
Using Ireland as an example, this paper explores the rationale behind various selection criteria currently used to select suitable candidates for initial teacher education courses. It investigates and discusses patterns ...
Factors impacting on the retention of students from under-represented groups in initial teacher education in Ireland
(Springer, 2022-12-01)
Initial teacher education (ITE) programmes in Ireland have seen continued high demand for places, reflecting high regard for the teaching profession. However, there is a dearth of diversity amongst Ireland’s student teacher ...