Student Theses: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Can curriculum itself be an instrument for change in transitions practices from preschool to primary school?
(Marino Institute of Education, 2018-06)Research has demonstrated that play-based curricula have provided a meaningful context for children’s learning and are understood to promote long-lasting positive influences on future academic success (Justice & Pullen, ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
To what extent can parent and teacher collaboration in a DEIS setting impact on the shared reading experience in the home with young children?
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)Shared reading is a particular type of reading whereby the adult engages in repeated readings of a book with a child over a period of time. The concept behind shared reading is that through repeated readings, the child ... -
What Can be Learned from a Local Stream?
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-06)The Irish primary curriculum, described as an “anthology of subjects”, is overloaded, often to the detriment of teachers, school management and most importantly, the students. There is a need for a more integrated approach ... -
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 ... -
Investigating Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives on Mental Health in their Classrooms
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)According to the RCSI, 1 in 3 children in Ireland will experience some form of mental health issue by the age of 13 (Cannon et al., 2013). Capp (2015) also states that the prevalence of mental health disorders in children ... -
An Investigation into Teachers and Parents’ Perspectives of the Introduction of Active Homework in Primary Schools.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)The purpose of this study is to explore parents and teachers’ perceptions of the implementation of active homework in primary schools. Physical inactivity has been recognised as a leading risk factor for global mortality ... -
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, ... -
The Inclusion of Children with Dyspraxia in Mainstream Primary Schools - An Investigation into the Perceptions, Strategies and Challenges faced by Teachers.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)This paper is concerned with the inclusion and education of children with dyspraxia in mainstream schools. Today, with the help of new legislation and policy implementation, children with special educational needs (SEN), ... -
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, ... -
An exploratory study of the impact of a mindfulness intervention on the well-being and self-regulation skills of children in a senior primary school setting.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)Mindfulness has gained in popularity in recent years as an effective educational tool. Although gaining in popularity in Irish primary schools, it is lacking in terms of research in that context. The aim of this dissertation ... -
Exploring homelessness in the classroom: Supports to improve equity in education, from a teacher’s perspective.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)Homelessness is a societal issue that has been continuously growing in Ireland for a number of years. Now, we find ourselves in the midst of a crisis. Currently there are over 10,000 people experiencing homelessness with ... -
An Exploration into the Barriers Faced by Parents in Accessing Mental Health Services for their Children.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)This study explores the barriers faced by parents in accessing mental health services for children from the perspective of mental health care professionals. The research took a qualitative approach using semi-structured ... -
Cur chun cinn na Gaeilge trí Fhoghlaim Chomhtháite Ábhar agus Teangacha (FCÁT)
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)Díríonn an taighde seo ar eispéiris agus an dearcadh a bhí ag páistí i rang a trí i scoil T2 ar mhúineadh agus ar fhoghlaim chorpoideachais trí Ghaeilge. Rinneadh an staidéar ar ghrúpa amháin daltaí a bhí i rang a trí i ... -
Mindfulness? An Exploration of Teachers’ Reflections on ‘Mindfulness’ and its Practice in Today’s Primary Classroom.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)With the increasing popularisation of mindfulness in society, it is important to seek an understanding of this influence on the traditional practice of mindfulness. Research on the effects of mindfulness has increased in ... -
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 ... -
Fourth Class Students’ Attitudes Towards the Irish Language in an English-Medium Primary School.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2020-05)The purpose of the research is to ascertain fourth class students’ attitudes towards the Irish language in the context of an English-medium primary school. The researcher sought to evaluate students’ experience of the Irish ... -
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 ...
