Department of Educational Psychology, Inclusive and Special Education: Recent submissions
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An examination of the career aspirations of Irish children within the framework of goal contents theory
(2020-02-07)Aims: This study explored the following questions: (a) what are students‟ career aspirations and goal contents? (b) are there predictive factors of students‟ career aspirations and goal contents? (c) how do students‟ career ... -
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 ... -
Teacher perspectives on the transition planning process into post-secondary education (PSE) for students with a diagnosis of autism in post-primary schools in Ireland
(2020-01-08)Aims: This study explored teachers’ perspectives on transition planning (TP) into post-secondary education (PSE) for students with autism attending mainstream classes or an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) unit attached to ... -
An examination of the effect of green exercise and nature connectedness on the psychological well-being and attentional capacity of primary school-aged children
(2019-12-18)Aim Research into the positive impact of green exercise on the psychological well-being and attention of adults has been largely confirmatory. Early exploration into the effects of green exercise on children has produced ... -
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) ... -
Can verbal working memory and processing speed distinguish between children who have English as an additional language and children with developmental language disorder?
(2019-11-28)Background: Children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) often present with language difficulties and make errors that are similar to children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Apparent language difficulties, ... -
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 ... -
What works: exploring the impact of a modified, universal, emotional regulation module for transition year students in an Irish post-primary school
(2019-11-12)Aims: The aim of this research was to explore the impact of a modified, emotional regulation module for a universal group of adolescents (Mean Age=15.49), in an Irish post-primary school. The study sought to examine ‘what ... -
Exploring key components of effective early intervention for children with special educational needs
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The effects of teacher professional development on rural students’ lexical inferencing skills
(Sage, 2016)Rural students are at risk for vocabulary underdevelopment and often have less access to educational resources. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effectiveness of an Internet-based Speech/Language ... -
Dissolving boundaries: building communities of practice
(Ablex Publishing Corporation, 2006)Dr. Roger Austin and Dr. Aidan Mulkeen in 1999 identified the opportunity that the growth of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) presented to schools and founded the Dissolving Boundaries programme from an ... -
Learning Anew – Teaching and Learning for the 21st Century, 2003 - 2007
(NUI Maynooth, 2007)Many of the more interesting stories that come to us from ancient times getclouded or distorted by the course of history. For instance it’s said that during the course of his trial, allegedly for corrupting the youth of ... -
Dissolving boundaries through technology in education: making a difference with ICT
(Ablex Publishing Corporation, 2008)A total of 320 schools have participated in the Dissolving Boundaries programme since its launch in 1999. The number of schools involved increased from 146 in 2006-7 to 170 in 2007-8. All schools in Northern Ireland continue ... -
Can technology offer a solution to providing large numbers of students with effective assessment feedback? An invitation to create and join a network of critical friends to provide feedback on feedback
(2018)The aim of this roundtable discussion is to share good practice in using technology to provide holistic feedback to student teachers between higher education institutions. It is envisaged that the resulting discussions ... -
Collaborative digital learning in schools: teacher perceptions of purpose and effectiveness
(Routledge, 2010)Research on the place of digital collaborative learning in schools has established its extensive use for the provision of online courses (Stevens, 2007), for learning within schools (Orech, 2009) and as a means of promoting ... -
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. -
Strands. Strategies for teachers to respond actively to the needs of children with Down syndrome
(CDU Mary Immaculate College, 2011)This is a sample selection from STRANDS, which Includes the Introduction and the Table of Contents.