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Diversity in early years education North and South: Implications for teacher education
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Acute responses of inflammatory markers of cardiovascular disease risk to a single walking session
(Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc., 2005)Markers of inflammation are emerging as novel indices of cardiovascular risk. These markers have been shown to alter acutely after intense exercise; however, the effects of more moderate intensity exercise in ... -
An evaluation of special classes for pupils with specific speech and language disorder: a national report by the inspectorate of the department of education and science
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Public housing in Limerick City: a profile of tenants and estates
(Limerick City Council, 2005)Income poverty is both pervasive and profound among LCC tenant households. Certain groups and areas show a particularly high risk of poverty. Spatial concentration of the poor is exacerbated by estate-specific problems. ... -
Conversation: A key to relationship for action
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The concept of shared reading
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Barriers to inclusion: a case study of a pupil with severe learning difficulties in Ireland (Pre-published version)
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2005)The aim of this study was to examine the inclusion of a pupil with a severe general learning difficulty in a four-teacher mainstream primary school, located in rural Ireland. The research employed a qualitative multiple ... -
An 8-week randomized controlled trial on the effects of brisk walking, and brisk walking with abdominal electrical muscle stimulation on anthropometric, body composition, and self-perception measures in sedentary adult women
(Elsevier, 2006)Objectives: The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to examine the effects of an 8-week program of regular brisk walking, regular brisk walking with abdominal electrical muscle stimulation (EMS), and no exercise ... -
Rannta traidisiúta:(7) chuaigh an mhicín seo ar an aonach, (8) aon dó, muc ís bó, (15) ag iarraidh dul a chodladh
(CDU Coláiste Mhuire Gan Smál & Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne., 2006)Rabhlaí Rabhlaí is a selection of traditional rhymes in Irish for children, published as a result of the work of Togra Béaloidis i mBunscoileanna Chorca Dhibhne, a unique curriculum development project in the area of ... -
The effect of a worksite based walking programme on cardiovascular risk in previously sedentary civil servants
(Biomed Central, 2006)Background: A significant proportion of Europeans do not meet the recommendations for 30 mins of physical activity 5 times per week. Whether lower frequency, moderate intensity exercise alters cardiovascular disease (CVD) ... -
Moving closer to solving the 'mathematics problem' where it arises: The influence of the 'typical' Irish pre-tertiary mathematics experience on under-preparedness among numerate entrants
(St. Patricks College, Dublin, 2006)The contribution of mathematics proficiency to the numerate (e.g. science, engineering) disciplines is well-documented. Internationally concern exists that graduates of these disciplines are persistently demonstrating ... -
Walking and cardiovascular risk: A meta-analysis of randomised, controlled trials 2361 board #93 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM (Pre-published version)
(American College of Sports Medicine, 2006)Walking is the most popular physical activity among the EU population, and has become an important cornerstone in many physical activity promotion campaigns. Despite this, interventions that have considered the effects of ... -
Religious education and the public sphere
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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 ... -
Unequal at birth: inequalities in the occurrence of low birthweight babies in Ireland
(Institute of Public Health [Ireland], 2006) -
Gender and Religious Education in the Primary Classroom.
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Educational disadvantage in Limerick: the socio-economic and spatial context
(Mary Immaculate College, 2007)Relationship between educational and social disadvantage particularly strong in Limerick urban area. As well as economic restructuring, this may be due to the spatial concentration of social disadvantage, and the depth of ... -
The challenges facing pre-service education: Addressing the issue of mathematics subject matter knowledge among prospective primary teachers
(St. Patricks College, Dublin, 2007)Research has indicated that it is not necessary to study mathematics to degree level to teach mathematics effectively at primary level (Greaney et al, 1999; Cooney, 1999). Consensus exists however that graduating teachers ... -
Mathematical under-preparedness: The influence of the pre-tertiary mathematics experience on students’ ability to make a successful transition to tertiary level mathematics courses in Ireland (Pre-published version)
(Taylor & Francis, 2007)Internationally, the consequences of the ‘Mathematics problem’ are a source of concern for the education sector and governments alike. Growing consensus exists that the inability of students to successfully make the ...