Education (Theses and Dissertations): Recent submissions
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The digital divide in schools : an examination of the patterns of adoption and usage of ICT in Irish schools during a national ICT initiative, 1998-2000
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2002)Many countries, including Ireland, have invested substantial sums in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in schools in recent years. While such investments may aim to ensure that all learners benefit equally ... -
Dyslexia in primary school : an evaluation of the effectiveness of three models of special provision for pupils who have been assessed as having dyslexia
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2007)A number of recent initiatives in Ireland have begun to develop services for pupils who experience learning difficulties. However, reservations and uncertainty continue to surround the topic of dyslexia. Teachers are often ... -
Intentionality, intersubjectivity, and education : A study in the philosophy of Bernard Lonergan
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2007)This study seeks to establish the following three aims which are set out in the introduction: -- 1) To examine the relevance of Lonergan’s theories as a foundation for a comprehensive philosophy and theoretical model of ... -
Enhancing the teaching and learning of mathematics in the Senior Cycle
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2006)This thesis aserts that the current provision of mathematics education at Senior Cycle suffers from a number of shortcomings. These are described as a failure to show the relevance of the material being taught and an almost ... -
Service-learning : an investigation of the Community Learning Programme
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2008)This study considers the impact on student learning at third level of a set of integrated management modules. These teach project and risk management at foundation level, leadership and coaching at intermediate level, and ... -
The design and development of interactive reading materials for second language learners in a multimedia environment based on cognitive and interactionist approaches
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2006)This study aims to investigate the manner in which intermediate level learners of French interact with L2 texts in instructional and naturalistic settings and on the basis of findings from this research to design interactive ... -
Using a VLE for adult distance learning : the participant experience
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2010)In relation to education provision e-learning in all its guises could be described as capturing the Zeitgeist of the moment. Home computer ownership, internet connectivity and online use have increased exponentially (Central ... -
Organisational climate, biographical factors, and job satisfaction : a national survey of nurses in the Republic of Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2005)Background and Justification for the Study: This study grew out of a longstanding interest in job satisfaction and its relationship with organisational climate. Several research studies have demonstrated the importance of ... -
Bullying in the workplace : an analysis of the experiences of 34 people accused of bullying
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2008)This study identifies the negative effects resulting from being accused of bullying behaviour on thirty four people in their place of work. Those accused of bullying were asked to rate their accuser as a person in their ... -
Learner autonomy, teacher autonomy and the process of becoming a pro-autonomy teacher : theoretical perspectives and life stories of six teachers of Japanese as a second language
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2003)In this thesis I explore how teachers may develop their understanding of and a positive attitude towards learner autonomy. Part 1 of the thesis consists of two chapters. In Chapter 1 I compare definitions of learner autonomy ... -
"I believe in a god that I believe in" : the religious identity of primary school student teachers
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2012)This research is a case study which sought to explore and map the religious identity of a group of thirty primary school student teachers in their third and fourth year of teacher education. The questions arose because of ... -
An investigation of the relationship between Adult Basic Education (ABE) and accessing poverty alleviation resources in selected ethnic minority communities in Vietnam
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2012)This study examines two approaches to Adult Basic Education (ABE) and their influence on accessing poverty alleviation resources in selected ethnic minority communities in Vietnam. In a multiple case study that relied ... -
Drama in education, the key to unlocking the door to literacy : a study of the effectiveness of the use of Drama in Education in the teaching of reading to fifth class pupils
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The role of strategies in cognitive learning
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The Groves of Academus : a study of hedge schools and their reading books 1694-1831
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An investigation into the implications of Irvin Yalom's existential psychotherapy for adolescent counselling in Ireland
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Collaborative leadership - a study of school principals in the community and comprehensive sector
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Intellectually disabled students' experiences of learning in tertiary education : an inclusive phenomenography
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Educational provision for children with mild general learning disabilities in national schools and special schools in the Republic of Ireland 1989-2004
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Scaling the mountain: The topography of disability and transition to Higher Education in the Republic of Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin, 2015)Recent research evidences that students with SEN encounter complex and circuitous transitions from post-primary settings to Higher Education (HE), and that they should be assisted with planning and recording the steps in ...
