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Why I am still a Catholic
(The Irish Catholic, 2009-10)
"Just say something and we can all argue then": community and identity in the workplace talk of English language teachers
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2009)
This thesis addresses the professional talk of English language teachers. In doing so, it differs from the vast majority of the previous
research by focussing on naturally occurring professional interaction
outside the ...
Pupils' and teachers' perceptions of a culminating festival within a sport education season in Irish primary schools
(Routledge Taylor and Francis, 2009)
Background: Whilst there is considerable literature on Sport Education [SE] little attention has been afforded to an investigation into the use of a specific festival as a culmination to a season.
Purpose: The purpose ...
Report on Educational Provisional for children with Down syndrome in mainstream primary schools in Limerick City and County
(CDU Mary Immaculate College, 2009)
This is a extract from the Report, which includes the Contents, acknowledgements, foreword and Summary.
Socio-cultural perspectives on multicultural music education: reappraising the content of music curricula
(2009)
Changing social demographics in all parts of the world have brought about the need for changes in curriculum content in education and by extension, music education. In this paper I discuss sociocultural perspectives on ...
Endeavouring to teach mathematical problem solving from a constructivist perspective: the experiences of primary teachers
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2009)
The Irish primary mathematics curriculum is based upon a constructivist philosophy of learning. As constructivism is a theory of learning and not teaching, it requires teachers to identify the implications for teaching. ...
Toward a culture of reading: four perspectives
(EERA [Eastern Educational Research Association] / Sage, 2009)
This article discusses four paths toward the development of a culture of reading, from the perspectives of a teacher educator, a librarian, an educational technologist, and a curriculum developer. Together, these individuals ...
Amhránaíocht Thraidisiúnta don Aos Óg:Oileán Dhún an Óir agus Táimse ar an mBaile seo.
(CDU Coláiste Mhuire Gan Smál/ Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne, 2009)
Working towards addressing the mathematics subject matter knowledge needs of prospective teachers
(St. Patricks College, Dublin, 2009)
This study is the result of a perceived need for action within one Irish College of Education. During professional interactions with prospective teachers in both mathematics pedagogy sessions and teaching practice, the ...
Irish education policy for a globalised world: A policy for chasing black & white swans
(The Swan Group, 2009)