Student Theses: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Teachers’ Perceptions of Professional Development in Inquiry-Based Learning Settings
(2021-06-01)This dissertation explores the perceptions of teachers in an inquiry-based learning (IBL) setting regarding professional development (PD) in order to empower them in their journey as IBL educators. The research focused ... -
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 ... -
The Factors that Influence Primary Teachers’ Pedagogy in Visual Arts Education in Ireland
(2021-06-01)This small-scale study explores the factors that influence teachers' Visual Arts pedagogy in the Irish primary school setting. A mixed methods sequential explanatory design was adopted, and the data was gathered through ... -
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 ... -
Iniúchadh ar dhearcthaí múinteoirí i scoil lán-Ghaeilge ar fhorbairt na luathscríbhneoireachta agus na scríbhneoireachta chruthaithí i ranganna naíonán
(2021-06-01)Tá an-thionchar ag dearcthaí múinteoirí ar fhorbairt na scríbhneoireachta ar na cleachtais agus modhanna oideolaíochta a bhíonn i bhfeidhm acu (Bingham & Hall-Kenyon, 2013; Gerde et al., 2019). Tá an-thionchar freisin ag ... -
‘It's No Big Deal’: The perspectives and practices of primary school principals catering for children opted-out of religious instruction in Irish Catholic primary schools.
(2021-07-01)This study explores the perspectives and practices of principals catering for children who have been opted-out of religious instruction in Irish Catholic primary schools. The new Education (Admission to Schools) Act was ... -
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 investigation into the perspectives of Irish primary school teachers on the use of the Content and Language and Integrated Learning approach for teaching Irish.
The teaching of Irish in primary schools and the best ways in which to do so is a highly discussed topic within the Irish education system. There are varying opinions and attitudes towards the teaching of Irish. The new ... -
Teachers’ Perspectives of the Socio-Dramatic area of Aistear in Supporting the Development of Literacy Skills in the Infant Classroom
This dissertation seeks to examine teachers’ perspectives of children’s literacy skills within the socio-dramatic area of Aistear in the infant classrooms. Despite the changes to the modern world, with everything becoming ... -
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, ... -
A study of teachers’ perceptions of the National Children’s Choir.
In 1985, Seán Creamer, a music inspector with the Department of Education and Science, established a choral programme in the Republic of Ireland: the National Children’s Choir [NCC]. The intention behind the NCC is to ... -
Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework Understanding its Place in Junior and Senior Infant Classrooms in 2021 and Beyond.
This study seeks to understand the perspectives of teachers on the Aistear framework for early years learning in Junior and Senior Infant classrooms of 2021, and considers the relevance of this framework in classrooms ... -
Teachers' use of the Visual Arts as a lens to explore issues of Diversity within an Irish Classroom Setting
In 2020 we witnessed the racial crisis surface over the injustice and discrimination of people of different race and ethnicity, underlining the fact that discrimination is still a prominent issue across institutions and ... -
Left to their Own Devices: Exploring Primary Teacher Experiences of Teaching Online During the COVID19 School Closures
There is an international consensus that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has the potential to enhance teaching and learning in schools, and when supported by a constructivist pedagogy, can engage students ... -
An Investigation into Irish Primary Teacher’s Perspectives on Structured Ability Grouping for Literacy and Numeracy.
Grouping students according to ability has been a highly contested topic in educational research, policy and practice. Research on the topic is contradictory, which is why the practice is heavily disputed. Advocates of ... -
A Study to Investigate Irish Primary School Teachers Perceptions and Approaches to Differentiation in Mathematics.
Development in education in the 21st century has created many changes for teachers. There is a significant increase in diverse learning needs in Irish primary classrooms. Teachers are responsible for catering to these ... -
An Investigation into Teachers’ Views on the Supports Required to Facilitate the Inclusion of Children with Chronic Illness in Irish Mainstream Schools
In a school setting, teachers are a major source of support for their pupils. Therefore, it is crucial teachers feel prepared with the appropriate resources to support their pupils. Advances in the medical field allow ... -
“Let their imaginations flow”: Investigating Irish primary teachers’ views on the use of mythology in the classroom
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether mythology has value for Irish primary school children in the senior classes in a modern cultural context. The study also examines the challenges posed by the use of ... -
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 ...