Mary Immaculate Research Repository: Recent submissions
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What is PE? (Pre-published version)
(Taylor & Francis [Routledge], 2013)Physical education is a socially constructed activity that forms one component of a wider physical culture that includes sport and health/physical activity (Kirk, 1999, Lake, 2001a: 69, Penney, 1998). The terms sport and ... -
Primary teachers with expertise in PE: a win-win for all?
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Assessment tools in primary physical education: enhancing teaching and learning
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Meet the parents: Matthew’s annunciation story (Matthew 1:18-25)
(Redemptorist Communications, 2017)Luke's story of the birth of Jesus captures the imagination through its highly visual story that has inspired poets, hymn-writers and artists. Matthew's story is darker, but it has much to teach us, especially about the ... -
Perspectives of applied collaborative sport science research within professional team sports (Pre-published version)
(Taylor & Francis [Routledge], 2018)The purpose of the study was to examine the perspectives of both academics and practitioners in relation to forming applied collaborative sport science research within team sports. Ninety-three participants who had previously ... -
Arts in education within Irish cultural policy: the “ins” and “outs” (Pre-published version)
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The pragmatics of Irish English (Pre-published version)
(Cambridge University Press, 2011)The use of English in Ireland shows specific features which contribute to its unique profile. -
Other voices: the power of music for children in direct provision (Pre-published version)
(RTÉ [Raidió Teilifís Éireann] Brainstorm, 2018)Opinion: a series of music workshops and interviews with children in a direct provision centre has shown how making music can foster a sense of belonging and community. -
Power in numbers: Ways forward for musical communities (Pre-published version)
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Report on National Music Education Conference (Pre-published version)
(The Journal of Music, 2012) -
New direction for education sector (Pre-published version)
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Finding the missing link (Pre-published version)
(The Irish Times, 2008)Education: Is it time to sacrifice the sacred cow of Irish education - the Leaving Cert? -
Important first steps: Innovation and primary education (Pre-published version)
(The Irish Times, 2008)Primary education is the best point at which to tackle educational disadvantage and to encourage the growth of the knowledge economy, yet its funding seems to be systematically neglected by Government. -
Becoming an educator in and through the arts: forming and informing emerging teachers' professional identity (Pre-published version)
(Elsevier, 2015)This article examines student experience and identity formation within an arts education module (involving music, drama and visual arts) on an initial teacher education programme in Ireland. Student reflections (n ¼ 106) ... -
World music in the classroom
(INTO [Irish National Teacher's Organisation], 2008)The importance of incorporating world music as part of the music curriculum in schools and classrooms is at its most relevant in intercultural Ireland. Here are some ideas for activities and resources on world music. -
‘Collaborative creativity’ within a jazz ensemble as a musical and social practice (Pre-published version)
(Elsevier, 2014)This article seeks to explore ‘collaborative creativity’ within the musical and social practices of a local jazz ensemble in Ireland. Within this study, concepts of creativity are firmly rooted within socio-cultural contexts ... -
TRAM is required for TLR2 endosomal signaling to Type I IFN induction (Pre-published version)
(AAI [The American Association of Immunologists], 2014)Detection of microbes by TLRs on the plasma membrane leads to the induction of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-a, via activation of NF-kB. Alternatively, activation of endosomal TLRs leads to the induction of type I ...