Mary Immaculate Research Repository: Recent submissions
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A research and development strategy for Hillingdon Primary Care Trust (PCT) in North West London
(NIHS, 2002)Rationale: There were three notable milestones for health research in England during the 1990s. The NHS R&D programme was established and it prioritised research on themes such as the primary-secondary care interface and ... -
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 ... -
Mathematics subject matter knowledge (SMK) for teaching at primary level: How much is enough?
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Working towards addressing the mathematics subject matter knowledge needs of prospective teachers
(St. Patricks College, Dublin, 2009)This study is the result of a perceived need for action within one Irish College of Education. During professional interactions with prospective teachers in both mathematics pedagogy sessions and teaching practice, the ... -
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 ... -
A Vagabond's Scrutiny: Hannah Lynch in Europe
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A Forgotten Franco-Irish Literary Network: Hannah Lynch, Arvède Barine and Salon Culture of Fin-de-Siècle Paris
(Presses Universitaires de Rennes, 2011)This paper is an exploration of Irish émigré author Hannah Lynch ( 1859- 1904), her parti cipation in the salon culture of the Parisian belle époque, and the impact of these social and lite rary networks on her career. ... -
A foucauldian discourse analysis of intellectual disability in Irish education
(Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, 2013)Since the birth of the Irish State there has been three official terms for children with mental disabilities, ‘mental deficiency’, ‘mental handicap’ and ‘intellectual disability’. Each new term replaced the previous one; ... -
When the Christian Community Gathers on Sunday in the Absence of the Presbyter: What Happens?
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Moving on: Achieving Equity of Access to Education in Ireland – the case of travellers
(TED Project Mary Immaculate College, 2007)This paper examines the issues of traveller access to higher education in geral, and how the moving on project at Mary Immaculate College (MIC) is addressing them specifically -
Achieving equity of access to higher education in Ireland, the case for travellers
(2005)This study contains the results of two separate, but connected, studies on the access and provision for Traveller students in education in Ireland: • A review of existing policy documentation pertaining to Traveller ... -
Evaluation of pre-university programme
(2005)Introduction. In the period of November 2004 – February 2005, the pilot Pre-University Programme, run in partnership with the Adult and Community Education Programme of County Limerick Vocational Education Committee ... -
Policy Impacts on Internationally Mobile Researchers and Research in Education
(2013)CAROLINE HEALY 38TH EDUCATIONAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND CONFERENCE LIMERICK (21–23 MARCH 2013) THEME - ‘EDUCATIONAL POLICY IN CHANGING TIMES: CONSULTATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND IMPACT’ -
An evaluation of the Targeted initiative on access of mature Students in Ireland
(2001)This Report contains the results of two separate, but interlocking, studies on the access and provision for mature students in Irish higher Education • An evaluation of the Higher Education Authorities targeted initiative ... -
The church and the public sphere
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Theological education: A resource for public moral discourse?
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Building the Ark
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Insights into the Hunt Report’s Research Recommendations
(2012)National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 in Ireland (January 2011) and what it may mean for educational research in Ireland during this time of transformation Strategy is a major review of all aspects of contemporary ...