Browsing Student Teacher Educational Research (STER) by Title
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How our Bodies can Support the ‘Weight’ of Cognition: The Role of the Body in the Second Language Classroom
(TARA, 2021-04)This paper will discuss the role of the body in the second language classroom. This paper developed from the authors interest and engagement with the kinaesthetic aspects of language learning. It explores areas such as ... -
‘An Inclusive Education for All’: Challenges Facing Teachers in Supporting Children with SEN in a Multi-Grade Mainstream Classroom
(2020-04)This research examines how multi-grade teachers create an inclusive educational experience for all children in their class, with a specific focus on special educational needs (SEN). The primary objective was to gain a ... -
The Influence of Global English on the Contemporary ELT Classroom: The Case of the Linguistic Landscape
(STER, 2024-04)In recent years English has grown into its role as a global language and can often be found on online platforms such as YouTube and Instagram as well as offline in the open streets of urban environments all over the ... -
Investigating the Attitudes of Teachers to Science Education in the Irish Primary Classroom
(STER, 2019-04)This article aims to provide an insight into current attitudes to science education, which has been correlated from a larger research study conducted by the author. It will compare attitudes recorded in past studies to ... -
Investigating the Effect of Games on the Learning Experience in the Science Classroom
(TARA, 2021-04)A systematic literature review investigating what effect games have on student engagement levels, and also what impact games have on the achievement of learning outcomes, particularly in science. -
An Investigation into Five Methods of Student Reflection
(STER, 2019-04)Being the centre of the learning poses challenges for students and teachers and it is these challenges that this research seeks to investigate. Investigating the benefits and drawbacks of methods of reflection, five methods ... -
An Investigation into Parents’ and Children’s Understandings of Early Writing
(STER, 2020-04)This research investigated parents’ perceptions on early writing in the hope that the findings would help guide understandings in school practices, curricula, interventions and policies. This study was underpinned by ... -
An Investigation into Secondary School’s Approach to Collaboration and Communication with their Feeder Primary Schools
(STER, 2019-04)This article focuses on the management of information transfer from primary to secondary school on all incoming first years. The research investigates how secondary schools use data on new students to inform teaching and ... -
An Investigation into the Attitudes of Pre-Service Teachers towards Teaching Children with Special Educational Needs
(2019-04)This article investigates the attitudes of pre-service teachers towards teaching children with SEN. Understanding the views of pre-service teachers as they climb onto the first step in their professional career is essential ... -
An investigation into why Traveller children’s attendance levels are comparatively lower than that of settled children and how Irish Primary Schools are helping to overcome this challenge.
(STER, 2022-04)This article aims to investigate the relatively low levels of attendance and attainment of children from the Travelling Community in Irish primary schools. The research was conducted using documentary analysis. It is hoped ... -
Irish Primary Teachers’ use of Social Media in Visual Arts Education
(TARA, 2021-04)This piece of research was undertaken as a final year Master in Education Studies (Visual Arts) thesis. In-depth interviews took place with eight Irish primary teachers. The study explored teachers’ use social media as a ... -
Is Special Education Teaching in Ireland Stressful? Coping with Work-related Stress
(TARA, 2021-04)This article explores the concept of work-related stress amongst Special Education Teachers in Ireland. The aim of this research was to identify if work-related stress exists among SETs, and if it does exist, capture ... -
"It’s all about what happens on the ground": interpretations of intercultural education in Ireland.
(STER, 2022-04)Greg Harris graduated from the University of East London with a PGCE in 2007. He spent 10 years teaching Religious Education and Sociology in diverse, inner-city schools in the United Kingdom. During this time, he developed ... -
Older People and Well-Being: Perception and Influencing Factors
(STER, 2019-04)The dearth of research into the subjective experiences of older people living in the community setting was a key motivation for this study. The aim of which was to explore the older person’s subjective perception of the ... -
The Perceptions of a Student Teacher on Implementing Active Learning with Junior Cycle Students
(TARA, 2021-04)This article is a reflective analysis of one active learning methodology (i.e. a table quiz), and is part of a larger study. The motivating force for this study arose from the researcher’s desire to gauge a deeper understanding ... -
Post-Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives on the Benefits of Homework for Student Learning.
(TARA, 2021-04)This article looks at the concept of homework and how design and feedback can affect student learning. Junior cycle reform is also explored in relation to changes in assigning homework for post primary students -
Representations of Diversity in Classroom Resources: “Windows and Mirrors” or Cracked Glass?
(2022-04)"I am a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT), recently graduated from Marino Institute of Education. My specific interest in intercultural education arose two years ago while studying the module as part of the Bachelor of Education ... -
A Self-Reflective Study of Team-Teaching in the Post-Primary Mainstream Classroom
(TARA, 2021-04)This study is concerned with the concept of inclusive learning in the post-primary mainstream classroom. This is a self-study that examines how I, the researcher, can utilise team-teaching to promote inclusive learning. -
Teacher awareness: a key factor when implementing anti-racism initiatives to support children seeking refuge and living in direct provision.
(STER, 2022-04)This article aims to highlight teacher awareness as an essential element when implementing anti-racism initiatives to support children seeking refuge and living in direct provision (DP). This is achieved by examining the ... -
Teachers’ Perspectives of Station-teaching in Mathematics in an Irish Primary School
(STER, 2020-04)This research study sought to investigate station-teaching as a teaching methodology in primary school mathematics in Ireland. The research question for this study was: what are teachers’ perspectives of station-teaching ...