Browsing Student Theses by Title
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Can curriculum itself be an instrument for change in transitions practices from preschool to primary school?
(Marino Institute of Education, 2018-06)Research has demonstrated that play-based curricula have provided a meaningful context for children’s learning and are understood to promote long-lasting positive influences on future academic success (Justice & Pullen, ... -
Can the dialogic story reading approach enhance language, communication and relationships' in children with autism?
(2019-06)Autism (ASD) is a developmental disorder which is characterised by challenges in social, emotional, language and communication skills. According to Irish legislation pertaining to the education for persons with special ... -
Case Study Examining the Skills and Dispositions that are Developed in a Unit of Inquiry as Students and Teacher Adopt an Inquiry Stance to Learning in a Mainstream Primary School Classroom
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)Inquiry based learning as a teaching practice makes an important contribution to primary education in Ireland as the fundamentals of inquiry; questioning skills, problem solving, critical thinking, agency and collaboration ... -
A Case Study Investigation into Teacher View’s on Extrinsic Rewards and Intrinsic Motivation in the Educate Together Primary School Classroom
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)The purpose of this master’s dissertation is to develop a greater understanding of teacher’s views on the use of extrinsic rewards and on the promotion of intrinsic motivation in the primary school classroom. The researcher ... -
Catholic Female Religious Orders' Legacy of Leadership in Irish Post-Primary Education
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)The aim of this research is to explore Catholic female religious orders’ legacy of leadership in Irish post-primary schools. The research was timely, due to the dearth of research regarding female religious leadership, ... -
Challenges facing multi-grade teachers supporting children with SEN
(2019-05)Background: Given the nationwide prevalence of multi-grade classrooms and the international trend towards inclusion education, limited research has been conducted in relation to children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) ... -
Children's attitudes towards the Irish language: A study of fifth and sixth class students in an English-medium primary school.
(2017-05)The purpose of this research is to ascertain children's attitudes towards the Irish language. The study takes place in light of the launch of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the recent ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Lynne Sedgmore’s Spiritual Leadership and its Potential Usefulness in the Irish Post-Primary Setting
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)The past two decades have seen a heightened expression of interest in the field of spiritual leadership, and a growing body of literature and research has proven that spiritual leadership can yield positive consequences ... -
Comparáid idir na Dearcthaí atá ag Leanaí i nGaelscoil agus i Scoileanna Gaeltachta i leith na Gaeilge agus maidir le húsáid na Gaeilge acu
(2019-05)Díríonn an taighde seo ar úsáid na Gaeilge agus ar dhearcthaí i leith na Gaeilge ag páistí Rang 5 agus Rang 6. Déantar comparáid idir dhá chineál scoil éagsúla. An chéad cineál ná Scoil Lán Ghaeilge atá suite lasmuigh ... -
Considering early intervention in ameliorating reading difficulties
(2019-06)There are a large number of children underperforming in the area of literacy in Irish primary schools today. This dissertation addresses the question of whether early intervention, around the time of first class, can ... -
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Multi-Belief Learning: Exploring Students’ Experiences of and Perspectives on the Family Project in the GMGY Curriculum.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2019-06)Irish classrooms are increasingly diverse in terms of cultures, languages, ethnicities and religions. Educators can engage with meaningful and relevant cultural elements from their students’ lives, and this can increase ... -
Cur chun cinn na Gaeilge trí Fhoghlaim Chomhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha (FCÁT)
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)Díríonn an taighde seo ar eispéiris agus an dearcadh a bhí ag páistí i rang a trí i scoil T2 ar mhúineadh agus ar fhoghlaim chorpoideachais trí Ghaeilge. Rinneadh an staidéar ar ghrúpa amháin daltaí a bhí i rang a trí i ... -
Educators' Perspectives of the Processes of Communication between Preschool and Primary School Sectors
(2018-05)The interest in transition has grown over the past decade, in both national and international literature (CECDE, 2006a; Hopps, 2014; Hopps & Dockett, 2011; O' Kane, 2016; O'Kane & Hayes, 2006, 2010; Ring et al., 2016). The ... -
Educators’ Perspectives on the Impact of theClosing of Schools and Early Childhood Settings during COVID-19 on the Wellbeing of Children Transitioning to Primary School
Promoting the wellbeing of children has become the underpinning of educators’ practice in recent years. With its multi-dimensional definitions, wellbeing is a term that encompasses many meanings. The physical, psychological, ... -
Empowering Children Through Inquiry
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)Learning through inquiry can make a valuable contribution to primary education. The primary aim of this study was to identify how learning through inquiry might empower children to take action on environmental issues. A ... -
English in Gaelscoileanna: How does school type impact English writing performance? by Cliodhna Nolan Marino Institute
(2018-05)The educational landscape of Ireland has been rapidly changing in recent decades, especially in relation to how we view and how we teach Irish. One of the most noteworthy changes is the growth of Irish-immersion schools, ... -
An Examination of the Perceptions held and Approaches used by Primary School Teachers regarding Child Neglect in urban DEIS band one schools.
(2021-06-01)Child neglect, a highly pervasive form of maltreatment, is associated with a caregiver’s omission of care. Physical, emotional, educational and/or medical neglect can impair a child’s psychological and physiological ... -
Examining the Use of Outdoor Learning for Visual Arts Education in the Irish Primary School
There is a long-standing history between Visual Arts and nature. Despite this very natural, collaborative, and synergetic relationship, whereby there are only gains from an arts and environmental education perspective, ... -
The Experience of Primary School Teachers Working in Denominational Schools with Children from Diverse Religious and Philosophical Backgrounds Who Opt Out of Religious Education.
(2021-06-01)The purpose of the current research study was to gain a greater understanding of the experiences of teachers working in denominational schools which have students from a variety of belief backgrounds, and who opt out of ... -
Experiences and Opinions of Parents Regarding Homework in Irish Primary Schools
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)Homework is widely assigned in Irish schools, impacting children, parents, and teachers alike. A considerable amount of energy is expended on homework, although there is no official policy at the departmental level. As a ...