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VISUAL JOURNALING: A SPRINGBOARD FOR PRIORITISING THE CREATIVE PROCESS?
(2021-06-01)The critical emphasis of the Visual Arts Curriculum for Irish primary schools is on the process of children’s artmaking. Exploration of, and experimentation with materials, is a central objective along with teachers taking ... -
What are Junior Infant teachers’ and early years educators’ opinions about informal and formal learning and the acquisition of academic skills for 4/5 year olds in the final year of pre-school?
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)This study aims to examine Junior Infant teachers’ and early years educators’ opinions about informal and formal learning and the acquisition of academic skills for 4/5 year olds in the final year of pre-school, in the ... -
What are the challenges for Early Childhood Education and Care practitioners when educating and caring for children who are living in Direct Provision?
(2019-06)The importance of the role of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) practitioner in the life of the child is understood and acknowledged (Hayes, O'Toole and Halpenny, 2017). This study focused on discovering the ... -
What Can be Learned from a Local Stream?
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)The Irish primary curriculum, described as an “anthology of subjects”, is overloaded, often to the detriment of teachers, school management and most importantly, the students. There is a need for a more integrated approach ...