Browsing University of Galway Theses by Author "Fleming, Mary"
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Alleviating Educational Disadvantage through Localised Policy Intervention: Lessons for Success
Feeley (Lohan), Judith-Ann (2014-02-10)Educational disadvantage, recognised as a factor in determining a child's life-chances, manifests itself in the form of resistance to and disengagement from school, resulting in the inability of marginalised students to ... -
Developing a culture of professional practice learning in an FET context
O'Toole, Naomh (NUI Galway, 2018-12)This research explored ways of promoting a professional learning community (PLC) in the further education and training (FET) context. There was limited evidence related to teacher learning within the FET case study ... -
Enterprise education in post-primary schools: An exploration of the antecedent and contextual factors that impact on successful provision
McConway, Gareth (NUI Galway, 2020-04-30)Enterprise education is universally lauded as a means to enabling an enterprising capacity in young citizens who benefit the local and national economy while also being one of the eight European Union key competences. ... -
Maths mission: a case study of gesture-based technology in the mathematics classroom
Mc Namara, Alison (2016-05-04)Technology offers a new dimension to engaging students in the classroom. However, the complexities in an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) mediated environment can also bring challenges to the classroom (Chandra ... -
Second Level Teachers and Educational Change: An Investigation into Teachers' Responses to the Introduction and Implementation of Cooperative Learning
Chambers, Francis (2013-09-27)Successful educational change at school level is difficult to achieve; however it is imperative that schools engage in change practices if they are to enhance the learning experiences and academic achievements of their ... -
A study into the practice of distributed leadership within the post-primary school sector in Ireland
McVeigh, Niall (NUI Galway, 2019-10-07)School leadership in post-primary schools in Ireland is in a state of flux. Since 2007, policy makers are advocating that school leaders should redesign their leadership practice to reflect a distributed style of leadership. ...