Browsing FACULTY OF EDUCATION by Title
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Examining educational psychologists' perspectives of their role in the Republic of Ireland: an exploratory study using activity theory
(2023-10-24)Background: With the 2015 change from masters to doctoral level for educational psychology training in Ireland and the 2016 change in Health Service Executive (HSE) eligibility criteria for the recruitment of psychologists ... -
Exemptions from Irish: an Inclusion dilemma (Pre-published)
(Elsevier, 2018)While exemptions from Irish are periodically reported in the media, they have attracted little academic commentary. Learners with certain special educational needs (SEN) qualify for an exemption from Irish when clear ... -
The experience of Irish-medium and English-medium primary schools for children with down syndrome and their parents
(2023-10-24)Background Recent studies indicate that learners with Down syndrome can become competent bilinguals and biliterates. However, less is known about whether immersion education is a suitable and beneficial education setting ... -
Experiences of post-primary school communities transitioning to a settings-base for mental health and wellbeing promotion: the impact of policy on context, competition and care
(2020-12-11)This multi-case case study explores the experiences of post-primary school communities as they transition to a mental health and wellbeing promotion model. The research study includes the voices of students, principals, ... -
Experiences, barriers and identity: the development of a workshop to promote understanding of and empathy for the migrant experience (Pre-published)
(Centre for Global Education, 2017)This article explores the development of a workshop that was designed to provide participants with a safe space in which to explore and empathise with the experiences of migrants. In this case the Irish centenary ... -
An exploration into the activities, perceptions, and understandings of the role of the psychologist in infant mental health service provision
(2019-11-28)Aims: Research in the field of Infant Mental Health (IMH) suggests a lack of clarity and understanding regarding the practice of IMH and the boundaries that define the roles of professionals who work in this area. The ... -
An exploration of psychological wellbeing in Irish forest schools
(2020-12-10)Background: Forest School is a form of regular and repeated outdoor learning. Children may access Forest School across a range of different settings, including primary school. There is evidence emerging in the literature ... -
An exploration of teachers’ perceptions of how the classroom environment can support pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the mainstream primary school (Pre-published)
(Elsevier, 2021)This study sought to explore teachers’ perceptions of how the classroom environment can be used to support learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). While knowledge about educational interventions for children with ... -
An Exploration of the assessment for intervention model in an Irish educational psychological context
(2019-11-28)Aims The current research sought to explore the utility of the Assessment for Intervention (AFI) model in bridging the gap between assessment and intervention, through the conceptual lens of Ecological Systems Theory (EST) ... -
An exploration of the evidential base for early childhood education and care professional practice placement in higher education institutes in Ireland
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An exploration of the impact of formal and non-formal teaching and learning approaches on piano students’ musical knowledge, skills, engagement and motivation: a longitudinal action research study
(2023-09-25)Traditional approaches to piano pedagogy tend to be dominated by Western Classical Music practices where musical literacy and technical skills take precedence over aural skills. This can lead to fragmented musical understanding ... -
An Exploration of the use of therapeutic intervention across school psychology services in Ireland
(2020-01-27)Aims: Educational legislation in the United Kingdom (UK) of the 1980s, in support of children and young people with additional needs, placed a duty on educational psychologists (EPs) to complete statutory assessments ... -
Exploring a community of musical practice: a case study of music generation Limerick City
(2023-09-27)This research provides a case study of Music Generation Limerick City. Music Generation (MG), established in 2011, is a national music education programme in the Republic of Ireland. As of September 2022, MG provides ... -
Exploring global citizenship education through integrated curricula (Pre-published)
(Centre for Global Education, 2016)This article is informed by a qualitative case study of a primary school in England which developed an integrated school curriculum which focused on global citizenship education (GCE). The school followed a number of steps ... -
Exploring key components of effective early intervention for children with special educational needs
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Exploring probability concepts using a mini games environment: Ideas for primary and secondary classrooms
(NCE-MSTL [National Centre for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning], University of Limerick, 2014) -
Exploring student learning and leadership through a university-community choral initiative (Pre-published version)
(Cambridge University Press, 2018)Within a rapidly changing higher education landscape, there is an increased need for universities to look beyond their ‘ivory towers’ and into their surrounding communities in preparing students for the ‘real world’. ... -
Exploring teacher-artist partnership as a model of CPD for supporting and enhancing arts education in Ireland: A research report
(Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, 2016)We are at a crossroads in Ireland with regard to teacher-artist partnerships. This joint governmental approach to these partnerships represents a crucial move towards a cohesive arts education strategy for schools. This ... -
Exploring the effects of a classroom-based climate change intervention on secondary students in Ireland
(2023-10-24)Objective: This research considers the degree to which participation in an 8–10-hour interactive climate change education (CCE) module affects secondary school students’ knowledge, attitude, behaviour, and values about ... -
Exploring the impact of educating students about autism in a secondary school
(2023-11-03)Aims: This research aims to further our understanding of the impacts of educating secondary school students about autism. Of note, AsIAm’s Autism Awareness Workshop is not evidence-based. This study is not evaluating or ...