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The utility of the continuum of support framework in supporting class teachers and special education teachers in the identification and monitoring of pupil
(2022-04-01)
Background: The context for this study was prompted by the introduction of a new model for the allocation of special education teaching resources for mainstream schools (National Council for Special Education [NCSE], 2014; ...
“Who minds the minders”: a mixed methods examination of Irish primary school teachers’ experiences of and perspectives on supporting pupils exposed
(2022-04-05)
Background
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have the capacity to influence neurobiological processes, impacting upon children’s cognitive, social, emotional and behavioural wellbeing, which can impede their ability ...
Sleep, problematic smartphone use and mental toughness: exploring the effectiveness of a school-based sleep promotion intervention
(2022-04-05)
Background and Aims: Sleep is a protective factor against mental and physical ill health. However, evidence suggests that a minority of adolescents meet the established sleep duration recommendations. In addition, evidence ...
An investigation into affect-related working memory for adolescents with dyslexia
(2022-04-05)
Background Working memory and socio-emotional differences are often associated with the neurodiverse profile of dyslexia. However, it is not well understood how affect (i.e., feelings, emotion or mood) interacts with working ...
The relationship between individual achievement and class-average achievement on pupils' intrinsic motivation
(2022-04-05)
Background: Three decades of research have investigated the relevance of the big-fish-little pond effect (BFLPE) and the internal/external frame of reference model (I/E model) to pupils’ academic self-concepts (ASCs). The ...
Parent-child interactions: what is the role of smartphones?
(2022-04-06)
Background
The importance of parent-child attachment in supporting child wellbeing and development has been well-documented in the literature. However, modern technologies may act as a barrier to parent-child interactions. ...