Browsing Peer Reviewed Publications by Subject "Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES"
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Approaching critical pedagogies in education.
(Routledge, 2020)This opening chapter sets the scene for subsequent contributions. It begins with an examination of typical perceptions of ‘Africa’ in Northern classrooms and contexts. This is followed by an interrogation of ‘development ... -
Articulating minority language value in diverse communities: the case of compulsory Irish language education.
(Routledge, 2021-02-10)In newly multilingual communities, where the language of education can no longer be assumed to be the home language of students, debates around language education policy can reflect broader sociocultural and political ... -
The Courage to Care: Teacher Compassion Predicts More Positive Attitudes Toward Trauma-Informed Practice
(Springer Nature, 2022-09-17)Purpose: With greater awareness of the prevalence and impact of childhood trauma and adversity, teachers are now assuming a more active role in creating emotionally healthy environments and responding to student distress. ... -
Dialogic Story-Reading: A Vehicle to Develop Children’s Oral Language.
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Disorienting dilemmas and transformative learning for school placement teacher educators during COVID-19: challenges and possibilities.
(Routledge, 2022)The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in teacher educators dealing with multiple problems caused by the disruption to the professional preparation of pre-service teachers. This led to modified arrangements for teaching, learning ... -
Effects of Fluency Oriented Instruction on Motivation for Reading of Struggling Readers.
(MDPI, 2020)This paper looks at the effects of an intervention, based on fluency oriented reading instruction (FORI), on the motivation for reading among struggling readers in First Class in Irish primary schools. The intervention ... -
Factors impacting on the retention of students from under-represented groups in initial teacher education in Ireland.
(Springer, 2022-12-01)Initial teacher education (ITE) programmes in Ireland have seen continued high demand for places, reflecting high regard for the teaching profession. However, there is a dearth of diversity amongst Ireland’s student teacher ... -
“I worry about money every day”: The financial stress of second-level initial teacher education in Ireland.
(Western Australian Institutes for Educational Research, 2021)In Ireland, the past ten years have seen the emergence of new policies and practices in initial teacher education (ITE) in response to national priorities and the professed aim of progressing standards. A key mechanism of ... -
Identity matters? ‘Working class’ student teachers in Ireland, the desire to be a relatable and inclusive teacher, and sharing the classed self.
(Routledge, 2020)This paper is about social class and initial teacher education, specifically the perspectives and experiences of those from lower socio-economic groups in an initial teacher education programme in Ireland. It draws on a ... -
Literacy and Disadvantage: Something in the Water?
(IPPN, 2021-10)The home environment provides the foundation for early literacy and plays a prominent role in the development of children’s attitudes towards learning, self-concept, and reading skills. This article discusses the links ... -
Oral Reading Fluency: A Link from Word Reading Efficiency to Comprehension.
(Reading Association of Ireland, 2013)This paper looks at the historical context of oral reading fluency and identifies research-based definitions of oral reading fluency along with a description of the necessary component skills. The link between oral reading ... -
Parents’ attitudes and decision-making around screen time.
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Physical Education Teacher Education in Ireland.
(Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2019)This chapter provides an overview of Physical Education Teacher Education practices and curriculum in Ireland. -
Student Teacher Educational Research. NStEP Case Study of Student Engagement.
(National Student Engagement Programme, 2022)A case study of the Student Teacher Education Research (STER) project in Marino Institute of Education. Student Teacher Educational Research (STER) is an Irish Higher Education partnership project that supports education ...