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C. S. Lewis : the artist as educator
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2001)C.S. Lewis has received the critical attention primarily of theologians and literary critics who have focused on his work as a scholar, critic, novelist and apologist. This thesis offers a new focus for his writings. It ... -
A case for developing normative bereavement suport through the SPHE curriculum in Irish primary and post-primary schools
(Hibernia College Dublin, 2018)Throughout the school-age years (approximately 4 to 18 years of age), young people are faced with various crises that can significantly affect development and normative task fulfilment; bereavement is one such crisis. ... -
A Case Study Analysis of Irish Primary Schools Principals:Perspectives of and Experiences in Their Role
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2022)Summary Research consistently concludes that school leadership impacts both directly and indirectly on a myriad of school factors (Grisson et al., 2021; Leithwood et al., 2020; Day et al., 2016; Harris and Jones, 2020). ... -
A case study of 21st century learning in an Irish context: An exploration of the utilisation of mobile devices and how they contribute to the realisation of the aims of the new Junior Cycle framework
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2021)The 20th century has provided a number of significant technologies that have transformed education, with the introduction of the overhead projector, Schools TV, the whiteboard, personal computers, video projectors and ... -
Challenges, changes and consquences : women and the college experience at midlife
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2015)This study is a narrative inquiry into the transformation in women’s lives based on the experience of higher education at midlife viewed against the background of their previous educational experiences. The socio-cultural ... -
Children's aspirations and perceptions of science learning beyond the teacher-led
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2019)Within this research study, a legally-robust children's rights-based methodology developed from the work of Lundy (2007) and Lundy and McEvoy (2011) was employed to explore children's perceptions of, and aspirations for, ... -
Children's perspectives on the use of robotics for second language learning in the early years of primary education: a pilot study
(Research-publishing.net, 2019)This paper explores how floor programmable robotics can be used during play to promote language development. This paper describes a two-day pilot in two early years classrooms and presents data collected on children’s ... -
Children's Research Digest: Children's Outdoor Play
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Citizen Science in Ireland
(2021)Ireland has a rich history of public engagement with science and the growing number of national citizen science initiatives is in keeping with developments seen in other European countries. This paper explores several ... -
Citizen Science Terminology Matters: Exploring Key Terms
(2017)Much can be at stake depending on the choice of words used to describe citizen science, because terminology impacts how knowledge is developed. Citizen science is a quickly evolving eld that is mobilizing people’s involvement ... -
Citizen Science, Education, and Learning: Challenges and Opportunities
(2020)Citizen science is a growing field of research and practice, generating new knowledge and understanding through the collaboration of citizens in scientific research. As the field expands, it is becoming increasingly important ... -
Citizen science: an emerging professional field united in truth-seeking.
(2017)The second biennial Citizen Science Association Conference was held from the 17–20th of May 2017 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The conference is the biggest of its kind in the world and brought together more than 1,000 delegates ... -
Citzenship in deed : a study of the Action Project component in Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE) in Ireland 2001-2013
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2015)Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE) is a mandatory subject within the Irish education system. Citizenship education forms part of the core curriculum in the three year Junior Cycle programme in Irish secondary ... -
‘Close the door on your way out’: parent perspectives on supported transition planning for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Ireland
(2017)Students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities encounter complex and circuitous transitions from post-primary settings to Higher Education. In Ireland, inequitable access to Individual Education Plans, and a lack ... -
Collaborative leadership - a study of school principals in the community and comprehensive sector
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Collecting bullying and cyber aggression data with schools in the digital age: Opportunities and challenges of the online approach
(SAGE, 2017)In this case study, the research methods used to collect data from school-based populations online, by postal survey and in a face-to-face setting are examined. While the online context provides a great opportunity for ... -
A Comparative Study of Leaving Certificate Chemistry in Ireland and Advanced Placement Chemistry in the United States
This research aims to compare the senior second level programmes in Ireland and the United States, so that recommendations can be made to establish best practice for international chemical education. To do this, the ...