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.
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Nóirín Ní Bhrolcháin, '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.'Download Item:
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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 Primary Language curriculum was introduced in 2015
which encourages an integrated and active approach to language teaching for English and
Irish. In 2019, the Content and Language Integrated Learning pilot programme was
introduced by the Department of Education and Skills in 2019. For these reasons, new and
integrated approaches to teaching Irish have become topical within the Irish education
system. The researcher chose to focus on examining teachers’ perspectives on using the
Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) approach to teach Irish and investigating
whether the CLIL approach was an effective method of language teaching in the experiences
of chosen participants. Qualitative data was collected through semi-structured interviews with
a number of participants who had varying experiences of using the CLIL method. These
experiences and perspectives were then analysed and related to existing literature in the
findings chapter of the study. Recommendations for future implementation of CLIL in Irish
primary schools are made in the Conclusion chapter of the study.
Author: Ní Bhrolcháin, Nóirín
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Ó Dúlaing, TomásQualification name:
Professional Master of EducationCollections
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