Browsing Department of Reflective Pedagogy and Early Childhood Studies by Title
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An investigation of pupils and teachers at the point of transition from primary to post primary school: issues in the teaching and learning of science.
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2012)This research was undertaken to investigate the issues arising among pupils and teachers in the transition from primary to post-primary science education. The study involved an investigation of pupils‟ attitudes to and ... -
‘Learning to be more human’: perspectives of respect by young Irish people in prison
(Bergen Open Access Publishing, 2017)Respect is a fundamental aspect of how human beings relate to each other and, arguably, is a significant factor in the relationship between student and teacher. For incarcerated adults, the relationships they foster with ... -
Let the children play: children’s rights and our responsibilities (Pre-published version)
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Locating quality in early childhood care and education discourse in Ireland: pre-school and infant classrooms as a crucible for learning and development
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2011)This study examines the extent to which national and international early childhood policy becomes embedded as an everyday phenomenon in pre-school and primary contexts. Located within an ecological contextual framework ... -
Making a difference: AIMing for the stars in the age of inclusion (Pre-published version)
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A melange or a mosaic of theories? How theoretical perspectives on children’s learning and development can inform a responsive pedagogy in a redeveloped primary school curriculum
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2018)We are living in a rapidly evolving society, where cultural, ethnic, religious, and linguistic diversity is the norm. Parallel to this changing societal zeitgeist is the development of an increasing awareness and understanding ... -
Mentors, Not Models: supporting teachers to be empowered in an Irish context
(Symposium Journals, 2009)This article explores the values and perceptions of Irish mentor teachers who have been involved in mentoring novice teachers. While situating this research within the historical context of the teaching profession in the ... -
On your bike: outdoor play in Irish 5 year olds
(Children's Research Network, 2018)Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), children have the right to play (UNCRC, 1989 Article 31) and the importance of outdoor play has been well-documented (Bento and Dias, 2017). From a ... -
‘One Gives You Roots, the Other...Wings’: Understanding the experiences of children on the autism spectrum and their parents as they co-navigate the Irish early years education system together
(2021-02-19)This study explores the experiences of parents and their young children before, during and after accessing preschool and primary school education, placing particular emphasis on the factors that enabled or hindered their ... -
‘One gives you roots, the other...wings’: understanding the experiences of children on the autism spectrum and their parents as they co-navigate the Irish early years education system together
(2021-02-19)This study explores the experiences of parents and their young children before, during and after accessing preschool and primary school education, placing particular emphasis on the factors that enabled or hindered their ... -
Play and autism: the power of play to promote wellbeing (Pre-published version)
(Children's Research Network, 2018)Children with autism spectrum differences (ASD) play in their own unique ways and differences between children with ASD and neurotypcial children include differences in spontaneous play, social play and pretend play (Jarrold ... -
Playful maths! The influence of play-based learning on academic performance of Palestinian primary school children
(Springer, 2022-02-11)This study explores the relationship between play-based learning and achievement in mathematics in Palestinian elementary school children. Forty teachers from eight schools received training in play-based pedagogies and ... -
PLÉ response to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) International Early Learning Study
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Professional identity in early childhood care and education: perspectives of pre-school and infant teachers (Pre-Published Version)
(Routledge, 2010)This paper explores perceptions of professional identity in the early childhood care and educations sector (ECCE) in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). It is concerned with the status, salary and conditions of those working ... -
Putting the learner into the curriculum, not the curriculum into the learner: a case for negotiated integrated curriculum
(University of Bahrain, 2014)The question “what is good teaching?” leads to further questions about the nature of curriculum and decision-making. This paper explores the need and feasibility of a Negotiated Integrated Curriculum (NIC) to better empower ...