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Retention initiatives for ICT based courses
(IEEE, 2005-10-19)Unlike our European neighbours, Ireland failed to develop its educational system in the immediate postwar years and it was only in 1967 that second-level education was provided free to all citizens. Since 1970, the educational ... -
Interrogating dilemmas in the primary level science classrooms in Ireland: Outreach and education
(NUI GalwayInfonomics Society, 2012-04-16)In this day and age, science has become economically very important. The European Union (EU) and different EU countries, such as Ireland, stress that science and technology graduates are fundamental for economical ... -
An straitéis litearthachta in iar-bhunscoileanna lán-Ghaeilge: Cad is ciall le litearthacht san earnáil seo agus cad iad na dúshláin?
(An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta, 2016-05-15)ACHOIMRE Aithnítear in An Straitéis Náisiúnta chun an Litearthacht agus an Uimhearthacht a Fheabhsú i measc Leanaí agus Daoine Óga 2011-20 (An Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna, 2011:12) go bhfuil dúshláin ar leith “do ... -
Everyday creativity on a university campus: crafting a challenge to journey beyond the formal
(NUI Galway, 2017-08-23)This paper reports on an initiative to encourage staff, students and the wider community of an Irish university to engage in open, daily creative challenges, mediated by technology. The aim was to encourage creativity as ... -
Using real data in a quantitative methods course to enhance teachers and school leaders statistical literacy
(International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd), 2020-06-02)Engaging part-time Master of Education students in the study of quantitative research methods is challenging. The majority of them lead busy lives as teachers and/or education leaders, attend their MEd classes in the ...