Browsing by Author "O'Meara, Niamh"
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A ‘new normal’: Teachers’ experiences of the day-to-day impact of incentivising the study of advanced mathematics
Treacy, Páraic; Prendergast, Mark; O'Meara, Niamh (Taylor & Francis, 2019-10-21)This article examines teachers’ perspectives of the impact in the classroom of a novel approach to boosting participation in upper secondary (Senior Cycle) mathematics in Ireland at the most advanced level (Higher Level). ... -
The role of expectancy-value theory in upper secondary level students’ decisions to avoid the study of advanced mathematics
Treacy, Páraic; O'Meara, Niamh; Prendergast, Mark (Routledge, 2023-04-25)Widening and increasing participation in advanced mathematics studies at upper secondary level (age 16-18) is a significant challenge for most education systems. Policy makers in Ireland have attempted to address this ...