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The trajectory of computer science education policy in Ireland: A document analysis narrative
(Wiley, 2022-04-25)
The launch of a Computer Science curriculum specification in upper secondary schools in Ireland in 2018 was a landmark and a historic development in Irish education. Addressing the historical policy decisions adopted towards ...
Introduction to the special issue on computer science education
(Springer, 2022-04-22)
[No abstract available]
Teaching about curriculum and assessment through inquiry and problem-based learning methodologies: an initial teacher education cross-institutional study
(Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) and Routledge, 2022-01-30)
It is well documented that the integration of inquiry-based learning (IBL) and problem-based learning (PBL) methodologies in initial teacher education (ITE) provides opportunities to enhance pre-service teachers¿ research ...
A case study investigating an appropriate age and plugged or unplugged approach for programming at primary school
(STM Journals: A division of Consortium eLearning Network Private Limited, 2022)
Purpose
Introducing computer programming concepts to children is key in their development.
Understanding at what age is most appropriate for their comprehension of subject and
discipline specific information is relevant ...
Developing innovation competences in schools. A practical perspective
(Szkola Glowna Handlowa w Warszawie (SGH Warsaw) School of Economics and the Foundation for the Promotion and Accreditation of Economic Education, 2022)
This article argues that the development of innovation competences should take a more formalised role within the national education curriculum. The authors have developed a list of eighteen competences based on literature ...
Exploring trans-generational and trans-institutional learning: educational action research possibilities in a virtual environment
(Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) and Routledge, 2022-03-06)
Building on Woolf’s (2020. “Exploring Pedagogies to Elevate Inquiry: Teaching Action Research in the Third Space.” Educational Action Research 28 (4): 579–596) conceptions of `third space theory’ this article describes ...
Exploring new frontiers of education using humanoid robots – a case study of patient centred innovation in digital health education
(Educational Studies Association of Ireland (ESAI) and Routledge, 2022-02-22)
Digital education is intertwined with matters of global economics, geopolitics, as well as ongoing changes in what counts as knowledge, skills and learning. We have witnessed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic how technology ...
Exploring human resource management practices in university initial teacher education: An analytical framework
(University of Toronto Press, 2022-02-10)
This article analyzes the approach of human resource management (HRM) and its practice in teacher education, exploring the effect that the casualization of academic staff at universities has on initial teacher education ...
Conceptualising translational research in schools: A systematic literature review
(Elsevier, 2022-05-25)
Since Stenhouse (1975) called for teachers to have ownership of research, there have been initial forays into teacher led research and evidence-based practice in schools. However, the notion of translational research in ...
Avatar-based virtual reality and the associated gender stereotypes in a university environment
(Sciendo, 2022-10-20)
Avatar-based virtual reality (VR) is becoming more prevalent in industry and educational settings. There is, however, limited research on the extent to which gender stereotypes are present in this environment. The university ...