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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 ...