Browsing Student Theses by Title
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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 ... -
An exploration into how a selection of primary school principals understand the meaning and the role of ethos in the life of their school.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)This research project explores the reflections of a small cohort of primary school principals in Ireland on their understanding of ethos and the role it plays in their school. The sample includes both current and ex-primary ... -
An exploration into the attitudes and experiences of Montessori trained practitioners on the implementation of Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework in early years classrooms
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)The introduction of Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework in 2009 sought to streamline curriculum provision and intended to honour all existing pedagogical practices, especially the Montessori method, a ... -
An Exploration into the Barriers Faced by Parents in Accessing Mental Health Services for their Children.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)This study explores the barriers faced by parents in accessing mental health services for children from the perspective of mental health care professionals. The research took a qualitative approach using semi-structured ... -
An exploration of children’s views of their creative abilities in Visual Arts Education across a variety of age groups in an Irish primary school setting.
(2021-06-01)The overall aim for this small-scale research project was to explore children’s views of their own creative abilities in Visual Arts Education across a variety of age groups in one Irish primary school setting. A qualitative ... -
An exploration of the association of religious faith in coping with work-related stress among special education teachers in Ireland
This dissertation explores the association special education teachers in Ireland make between their religious faith and coping with work-related stress. Little is known of the role that religious faith may play in coping ... -
An exploration of the attitudes of primary school teachers towards the teaching of Religious Education in Catholic, primary schools in Ireland
The relationship between education and religion in Ireland is an important starting point when examining the landscape of Irish primary schools today. Over 93% of primary schools in Ireland are Catholic schools, taking ... -
An Exploration of the Extent Contemporary Children’s Picture Books in Ireland Reflect the Perspective of Critical Multiculturalism.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)This documentary analysis examines picture books available in Ireland through the lens of critical multiculturalism. Since 2003 the scale of immigration into Ireland has foregrounded issues of cultural diversity (Parker-Jenkins, ... -
An Exploration of the Value of Product in Visual Arts Education in the Irish Primary School
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)This small-scale study explores the value of art product in visual arts education in the Irish primary school setting. A qualitative research approach was adopted, and the data was gathered through semi-structured interviews ... -
Exploratory Investigation into Parental Perceptions of Learning through Participation in an Early Childhood Music Class: A Qualitative Case Study
(2019-06)The holistic nature of Early Childhood Education (ECE) is widely acknowledged, where an integrated curriculum framework is implemented in many settings to facilitate the emergence of learning dispositions. EC literature ... -
An exploratory study of the impact of a mindfulness intervention on the well-being and self-regulation skills of children in a senior primary school setting.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)Mindfulness has gained in popularity in recent years as an effective educational tool. Although gaining in popularity in Irish primary schools, it is lacking in terms of research in that context. The aim of this dissertation ... -
Exploring children's oral language use during sociodramatic play in a junior infant classroom.
(2019-06)This dissertation seeks to examine children's language use during sociodramatic play in a junior infant classroom. The research is a case study which aimed to examine the purposes of children's oral language use during ... -
Exploring Educational Leadership and the Creation of a Culture of Care for Post-primary Teachers in the Republic of Ireland
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020)Post-primary teachers have been faced with numerous changes and reforms in recent decades. Research has shown that an ethic of care is important to support teachers’ well-being when teachers feel overworked, under-appreciated, ...