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Incentivising advanced mathematics study at upper secondary level: the case of bonus points in Ireland
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-08-22)Secondary level mathematics education in Ireland has recently experienced a period of significant change with the introduction of new curricula and the addition of an incentive to study upper secondary mathematics at the ... -
An investigation into the profile of entrants to concurrent (post-primary) initial teacher education in Ireland, 2009–2020
(Routledge, 2021-03-26)In recent times, Ireland’s post-primary schools have experienced considerable social, cultural, economic and technological change. As a result newly qualified teachers are entering an increasingly diverse and rapidly ... -
Joining the dots: Connecting change, post-primary development education, initial teacher education and an inter-disciplinary cross-curricular context
(Centre for Global Education, 2018)This Perspectives article develops a rationale for the integration of a development education (DE) approach into initial teacher education (ITE) within a cross-curricular framework. The perspective is grounded in the ... -
A ‘new normal’: Teachers’ experiences of the day-to-day impact of incentivising the study of advanced mathematics
(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). ...