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Heurism in science teaching in Irish schools, 1878-1924
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2003)Introduction: The period 1878 to 1924 encompassed by this thesis was one in which profound educational changes which began with the Intermediate Education (Ireland) Act and ended in 1924 with the establishment of the present ... -
Religious pluralism and education in postreformation Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2000)This dissertation examines the phenomenon of multiculturalism and investigates how religious pluralism can help to bring about a greater understanding of the problems on the island of Ireland. It is argued that religious ... -
The Board of Management : a study of operational effectiveness of the Boards of Management as vehicles for the participation of trustees, teachers, and parents in a sample of voluntary secondary and community schools in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2000)Boards of management are part of an approach aimed at democratismg local school management through the involvement of parents and teachers with the school trustees in the local educational decision-making process. Board ... -
The preparatory colleges 1926-1961 : an experiment in Irish education
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2000)This dissertation examines recruitment to primary teaching through the preparatory system during the period: 1926-1961. The system consisted of seven residential second-level schools, mainly situated in the Gaeltacht, three ... -
Adult learner responses to semi-autonomy in intensive ELT : a systematic replication case study
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2000)The emerging field of classroom learner autonomy is defined by interest in complementing or replacing institutional group tuition, or 'other-directed learning' (ODL), with 'self-directed learning' (SDL). The enquiry addresses ...
