Browsing School of Education (Scholarly Articles) by Title
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An action learning approach to mathematics learning in the light of the cognitional theory of Bernard Lonergan
(Routledge, 2021-12-28)The educational benefits of challenge- or problem-based approaches to learning are now well established. Action Research (AR) and Action Learning (AL) together provide educators with an ethic, a research methodology and a ... -
Addressing the needs of marginalised young people through school-based catch-up interventions during COVID-19: A case study from Ireland
(SAGE Publications, 2023-01-31)In 2020, schools worldwide closed due to the COVID_19 pandemic. Almost one million young people and children were impacted in Ireland, with those from ‘marginalised’ backgrounds being especially vulnerable due to pre-existing ... -
Analysis of three methodological approaches in the use of gamification in vocational training
(MDPI, 2021-07-28)A reduced interest and low motivation in learning amongst vocational students has become a challenge with many traditional strategies not capable of providing a solution to motivation and encouraging participation in ... -
Architecting the third teacher: Solid foundations for the participatory and principled design of schools and (built) learning environments
(Wiley, 2017-07-03)This special issue of the European Journal of Education examines a crucially important, though largely overlooked area within educational design research: architecting and building physical educational environments. ... -
Articulating minority language value in diverse communities: The case of compulsory Irish language education
(Routledge, 2021-02-10)In newly multilingual communities, where the language of education can no longer be assumed to be the home language of students, debates around language education policy can reflect broader sociocultural and political ... -
Artificial Intelligence in interprofessional healthcare practice education – Insights from the Home Health Project, an exemplar for change
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2023-08-18)Artificial intelligence (AI) technology in professional practice is regarded as the latest disruption to challenge ethical, societal, economic, and educational paradigms. It is becoming a con-temporary ... -
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 ... -
Blending the formal and nonformal educational sectors: Creating a shared learning initiative for secondary school teachers and youth workers
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-07-27)It has been widely argued that existing educational inequality and inequity was exacerbated when schools closed due to Covid-19. In addition, it is disadvantaged young people that are most likely to experience the most ... -
Book Review: Education for All? The Legacy of Free Post-Primary Education in Ireland, edited by Professor Judith Harford
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-11-19)In July 1963, An Taoiseach, Seán Lemass appeared on the cover of Time Magazine with the title, Ireland: New Spirit in the Auld Sod . It was international recognition of the dynamism with which the Lemass Government was ... -
Bridging worlds: New learning spaces for new times: Evaluation Report
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Building back better – Using an ecological lens to argue for strengthening mesosystemic connections for young people in a post pandemic world
(Routledge, 2022-07-01)It is a truism to state that across the world the COVID-19 pandemic brought about and continues to cause disruption on a scale not seen before. As the pandemic is still very much ongoing, its lasting impact will take time ... -
‘But you don’t look Irish’: identity constructions of minority ethnic students as ‘non-Irish’ and deficient learners at school in ireland
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-05-18)Ireland’s schooling population has significantly diversified in the last 15 years. Despite the growing body of research on migrant and minority ethnic students’ experiences, we still know relatively little about their ... -
By hook or by crook: Designing physics video hooks with a modified ADDIE framework
(Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), 2020-10)This paper delineates the specific design strategy used in the creation of physics video hooks over the course of an eight-week project. A hook is an instructional technique which stimulates student attention (Hunter, 1994; ... -
Can gamification help in increasing motivation, engagement, and satisfaction? A gamified experience in teaching CS to students from other disciplines
(Ediciones Universidad Salamanca, 2022)The digital revolution is causing the new generations to demand new ways of learning. Motivating students is one crucial element of the learning-teaching process to achieve students’ learning, which is the main objective ... -
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 ... -
Chameleoning to fit in? Working class student teachers in Ireland performing differential social class identities in their placement schools
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-03)This paper is about social class and the teaching profession. While class has long and deservedly been a core focus in the Sociology of Education, relatively little attention has been paid to how it is conceived and enacted ... -
Collaborative learning, role play and case study: Pedagogical pathways to professionalism and ethics in school placement
(Learning Connections UCC, 2019-12-05)Teachers are moral agents. Acting professionally in loco parentis teachers have a legal and moral duty of care to students (DES, 2017). Moreover, they can be regarded as moral role models (Bergen, 2006; Lumpkin, 2013). ... -
Collaborative lesson hook design in science teacher education: Advancing professional practice
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2015-12-14)This article documents the process of collaboratively developing lesson hook eresources for science teachers to establish a community of inquiry and to strengthen the pedagogy of science teaching. The authors aim to ... -
Collective intelligence for advancing ocean literacy
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-01-12)Ocean literacy is an understanding of the ocean s influence on us and our influence on the ocean. A lack of ocean literacy presents a significant obstacle for citizens to engage in environmentally sustainable behaviour, ... -
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 ...