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Collaboratively exploring the history of education for community of practice formation in undergraduate initial teacher education
(2017-01-05)
At the beating heart of recent developments in initial teacher education (ITE) are efforts to establish a cultural shift within the teaching profession, to a point where professional learning communities may flourish. ...
The economics of higher education participation in Ireland: Essays on geographic accessibility and student preferences
(2017-06-01)
Higher education has a range of important benefits for individuals and societies. As a result, increased participation in higher education is a stated policy goal in many countries. Understanding the economics of higher ...
Modern language teacher professional development - A collaborative action research study to promote enquiry-based teaching and learning in the Irish post-primary classroom
(2017-06-13)
This action research study explored support systems for teachers enquiring into their modern language classrooms in Irish post-primary schools.
Its findings show that each classroom context was a starting point for an ...
An exploration of perceptions of school readiness
(2017-03-31)
Ireland falls behind many international countries in relation to school readiness
research. The rationale behind this study arises from the lack of research in this
area and the increasing investment and focus on the 3-6 ...
Ag spreagadh gasúir Ghaeltachta chun ceangal a dhéanamh le hacmhainní teanga saibhre digiteacha agus ag cruthú deiseanna idirghníomhaíochta idir na glúnta a thrasnaíonn teorainneacha baile-scoile-pobail / Encouraging Gaeltacht children’s engagement with rich digital language resources and creating opportunities for intergenerational interaction across home-school-community boundaries
(2017-01-23)
This thesis outlines the trajectory of a pedagogic intervention that was designed to support the language development of native-speaking children of Irish through their sustained engagement with rich language resources ...
In their own words. Factors impacting on the higher education (HE) experiences of black and minority ethnic (BME) students in Ireland
(NUI Galway, 2017-09-30)
This study examines the experiences of black and minority ethnic (BME) groups in Irish higher education (HE). While the HE and wider experiences of this group are the focus of research and policy internationally, this study ...
Unveiling knowledge gaps: an investigation into the design and implementation of video hooks in the science classroom
(2017-01-21)
Both internationally and in Ireland, the role science plays in the advancement of economic and technological endeavours cannot be undervalued. Nevertheless, in developed countries, established trends of decreasing student ...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adolescence: the experiences of young women and second-level teachers in Ireland
(2017-05-13)
There are numerous aspects of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that are underexplored and which we do not fully understand. This is particularly true when the condition is considered in relation to the ...