Browsing Student Theses by Title
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Parental experiences of transformative dialogic reading practice in the home environment.
(2017-06)Literacy achievement from birth is supported by many factors. Literature indicates that one’s culture, socioeconomic status, (SES) and home literacy environment (HLE) are factors that affect language and literacy skills ... -
Parents Opinions On How Parents And Schools Can Work Together In Order To Improve Oral Language Development For Their Children
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)The aim of this research project is to determine the ways in which parents think that schools and parents can work together in order to achieve the best outcomes for children in relation to their oral language development. ... -
Parents' and Their Children's Perspectives on Emergent Writing
(2019-06)One of the main functions of primary schools in Ireland, is to support children in the attainment of effective writing skills. However, when children begin their formal education in primary school, they bring with them ... -
The Perception of Cross Sectoral Early Years Educators on their Role in Developing the Voice and Agency of 3-7 Year Olds with Specific Regard to Minority Children
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)Regulatory bodies such as the Department of Education and Skills (2011) and the National Curriculum for Curriculum and Assessment (2016) outline the need for connections and consistency across philosophies in early years ... -
The perceptions of mainstream teachers, special class teachers and special needs assistants regarding the inclusivity of special classes for children with Autism.
Over the last few decades, Inclusive Education has become a prominent topic of discussion in Ireland and around the world. Unfortunately, inclusion remains an ambiguous term and as such, what forms of education provision ... -
Perspectives of Teachers and Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder on the Importance of the Parent-Teacher Relationship
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)‘One in every 65 students or 1.5% of the school’s population has a diagnosis of ASD which is approximately 14,000 students’ (NCSE, 2016, p. 32). This statistic highlights the number of students reported on the autism ... -
Philosophy with Children How does the practice of philosophy nurture a young child's natural ability to think philosophically and encourage him/her to participate in a democratic community of enquiry?
(2017-06)Philosophy enables us to be critical, independent thinkers particularly in a fast-paced digital world. Philosophy with Children is a pedagogy whereby the voice of the child is upheld, their agency is enabled and their ... -
A Play-Based Learning Approach to Teaching the Writing Outcomes of the 2019 Primary Language Curriculum in a Junior Infant Classroom
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)The Primary Language Curriculum (PLC) recommends that educators use a playful approach to teaching emergent literacy in infant classes (Department of Education and Skills [DES], 2019). This study examines how a Play-Based ... -
Pre-school to Primary Education: Teacher Perceptions of Children’s Needs and the Influence of Aistear on Children’s Transitions.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)This research project, Pre-school to Primary Education: Teacher perceptions of children’s needs and the influence of Aistear on children’s transitions, is a small-scale dissertation exploring infant teachers lived experienced, ... -
Primary school age children’s perceptions of family: A case study
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)Family is a common theme that children of primary school age are frequently called upon to examine and consider throughout their education. The concept of family is discussed and explored in many curricular and non-curricular ... -
Recognised, Accepted, Celebrated? Exploring Students’ Experiences of the Inclusion of their Religion or Belief System in a Catholic Post-Primary School in Ireland
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-11)Ireland has undergone rapid social change in the past two decades. Multiculturalism and the decline of the influence of the Catholic Church have resulted in Catholic post-primary schools striving to cater for the needs ... -
Reinventing or Rediscovering Ethos? Teachers’ Perceptions of Fostering a Lived School Ethos in a Voluntary Catholic Post-Primary School in Ireland
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-08)For many years, Catholic schools have been the primary option for parents sending their children to school. In recent years, however, a breadth of new options have been established, putting added pressure on Catholic ... -
#selfie: An Investigation into the Attitudes and Opinions of Girls in 5th and 6th Class on the Selfie
(2018-05)Selfies, shared far and wide across various social media platforms, have changed the way in which we communicate. Young people dominate the statistics when it comes to selfie taking, particularly girls. It appears that ... -
“Sitting Pretty?”: A Mixed-Methods Study into the amount of Time Irish Primary School Pupils spend Sitting throughout the School Day.
(2017-05)The focus of this study is to investigate the amount of time children in Irish primary schools spend sitting and how much physical activity they participate in during a typical school day. In addition, this study also ... -
Some English-Medium Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives of Using a Drama-Based Approach to Teach Irish
(Marino Institute of Education, 2018-05)This dissertation examines a number of English-medium primary school teachers’ perceptions of using a drama-based approach to teach Irish. A tool of communicative language teaching (CLT), drama is often employed as a ... -
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 ... -
A study of the factors affecting attitudes towards reading displayed by first to sixth class students in a DEIS band 1 school
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)The goal of this research project was to examine attitudes towards reading amongst Irish primary school students, and to determine whether any particular factors could be seen to correlate with positive or negative ... -
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 ... -
A study to investigate mainstream primary school teachers’ experiences of implementing targets and goals outlined in an Individual Education Plan into their daily practice.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)The aim of this research study is to explore mainstream primary school teachers’ experiences of implementing targets and goals outlined in an Individual Education Plan (IEP) into their daily practice. In recent years, ... -
A Study to Investigate the Status and Importance of Mental Health and Wellbeing within the Primary School Setting by Exploring Teachers’ Perspectives on the SPHE Curriculum, with Emphasis on a Whole-School Approach.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)The aim of this research project is to investigate the status and importance of mental health and wellbeing within the primary school setting by exploring teachers’ perspectives on the SPHE curriculum, with emphasis on a ...