Education: Recent submissions
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Web of Life --The impact of Drama in Education on Transformative Learning of Education for Sustainable Development in the Neoliberal Age
Transformative learning of education for sustainable development (ESD) and its associated pedagogy are urgently needed to question the fundamentally neoliberal values and re-shape our perceptions towards a holistic and ... -
Exploration on how drama storytelling can help Chinese primary school students to understand traditional literacy and support narrative ability.
This study was carried out in a Chinese grade 5 class in an international school to explore whether using drama to represent stories can improve students' oral narrative ability and help them to understand ancient ... -
The Impact of Poverty on the Child Development of Early Years and Pre-school Children and the Need for Early Intervention
This study explores the impact of living in poverty on the childhood development of early years and pre-school aged children, and the need for early intervention services. This research was undertaken in order to gain ... -
Negotiating a Pedagogy. The Essential Elements and Fundamental Principles of the Fiddle Pedagogy of Pádraig O' Keeffe
Pádraig O’Keeffe (1887- 1963), a highly regarded fiddle teacher was one of the greatest musicians from the Sliabh Luachra region in Co. Kerry, indeed from the entire country. O’Keeffe’s seminal style of playing which is ... -
Exploring Teacher-Student Relationships as a Positive Behaviour Management Strategy in Irish Primary Schools: A Systematic Literature Review
This thesis is anchored in the practice of an Irish primary school teacher. Irish teachers are reporting greater numbers of students exhibiting challenging behaviours in their classrooms. Classroom behaviour is one of ... -
‘The Recruitment, Educational and Playing Experiences of Remigrated Male Irish-born U.S. Soccer Scholarship Awardees, 1969-2000: a Case Study’
In 1969 Greg McElroy became the first Irish-born player to be recruited by an American university to undertake a soccer scholarship when he migrated to the University of South Florida. This is the first academic study ... -
An Exploration of the Importance of Supporting Parents of Children with ASD; the Perspectives of Parents and Professionals
It is well established that parents of children diagnosed with ASD experience elevated anxiety and stress. This study aims to explore the importance of supporting parents of children with ASD and to determine the ... -
An Exploration of Educators Experiences in Working with Children from a Homeless Background in Early Learning and Care Settings and Primary Schools in Ireland
This mixed methods research study examines educators’ from Early Learning and Care (ELC) settings and primary schools experiences on working with children from a homeless background. The study sets out to explore the ... -
Tears of the Clown: A Desk-Based Investigation into the use of Dramatherapy Practices to Promote and Foster Positive Adolescent Mental Health in Non-Clinical Settings
Education, and the promotion of positive Adolescent Mental Health, do not exist in separate expanses. Effective provision of pastoral care for students subsists as a core tenet of teaching and learning. There is a vast ... -
Ethnically mismatched student-teacher relationships and the effects of communication.
Abstract The purpose of this research is to determine teacher understandings of student-teacher relationships (STR) and the effects of communication. The literature review focuses on defining challenging behavior and ... -
Sex Education and Other Methods to Prevent Teen Pregnancies in the Bible Belt of the United States
This systematic literature review is meant to answer the questions what are the factors affecting teen pregnancy rates in the United States, specifically in the Bible Belt region, and how can the United States change ... -
“Just play” the piano player inside: An exploration of an informal learning practice on formal piano education in a Dublin music school
This phenomenological study focuses on applying and assessing the impact of an informal learning approach, in a formal piano education setting in Dublin. The synthesis of two music worlds is investigated as polarities ... -
Standards for Evaluating Shared Knowledge Representation Interfaces in Teachable Agents
Teachable Agents are a unique type of learning technology that aim to harness Learning-ByTeaching theory in order to enhance student learning outcomes. With most Pedagogical Agents, students typically learn passively ... -
A Case Study on the Impact of Gender on Behaviour in the Playground in a Primary School Setting
What impact does gender have on behaviours and interactions in the playground? Do boys and girls interact with each other and play together? In order to answer these questions, this study aims to do extensive research ... -
Teacher Autonomy and the New Junior Cycle Curriculum: The effects the implementation of the Junior Cycle curriculum has had on the autonomy of Junior Cycle teachers.
In 2015, post-primary education began the roll-out of significant educational reform. The Junior Certificate course, first introduced in 1989, was replaced by the Junior Cycle Framework (DESa, 2015) officially in the ... -
How pupil and teacher perceptions of misbehaviour vary in an Irish primary school classroom: A case study
This research aimed to explore the contrast in pupil and teacher perceptions of misbehaviour in an Irish primary school classroom. The researcher had experienced challenging behaviour throughout her teaching career and ... -
The Impact of Teacher-Pupil Conflict on Staff Wellbeing: A Case Study
Wellbeing has become a priority in education. Schools have been identified as having a vital role in the promotion of wellbeing of all children and young people. Education is key to equipping children and young people ... -
What Do Teachers Really Think About Inclusive Education? A Qualitative Study Exploring Teachers' Perspectives and Experiences in Relation to How Children With Autism Are Included Within The Mainstream Setting of Gaelscoils.
Recently there has been a shift towards educating children with autism in the mainstream school as a result of the establishment of inclusive education policies and a move away from segregated provision for those children. ... -
The Transition to Higher Education: A Comparative Study of US and Irish Students
Current research on the mental health and wellbeing of undergraduate students indicates that many students are struggling to adjust to the social, emotional, and academic demands of undergraduate education. The key ...