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What are the perspectives of two teachers and their sixth-class students in two different DEIS schools on a problem-solving learning opportunity in the area of fractions?
(Marino Institute of Education, 2024-05-22)An analysis of the literature indicates how children from areas of low socioeconomic status (SES) are more likely to be excluded from mathematical classes, have poorer learning opportunities, and have lower levels of ... -
Exploring the possible influence of Irish primary teachers' mathematics teacher identity on their receptiveness to the new primary mathematics curriculum
(Marino Institute of Education, 2024-05-30)For Irish primary teachers, the introduction of the new mathematics curriculum may elicit positive emotions and enthusiasm (delighted with the change of curriculum) or negative emotions and apprehension (happy with the ... -
The perspectives of a group of Irish primary teachers on designing mathematical tasks using mini whiteboards
(Marino Institute of Education, 2024-05)The introduction of the new Primary Mathematics Curriculum brings exciting opportunities for Irish primary teachers and students to engage with mathematics teaching and learning. Students will be presented with new methods ... -
Losing the safety net? An examination of the experiences of a selection of Irish teachers in the United Arab Emirates as they transition to teaching Mathematics without the support of textbooks
(Marino Institute of Education, 2024-06-03)This study investigates teachers' perspectives on transitioning from a country (Ireland) that relies on the use of textbooks in the teaching of mathematics to schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that do not. The UAE ... -
Five Irish Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives on Maths Talk and the Factors that Influence Its Use
(Marino Institute of Education, 2024-06-03)Maths Talk, the collaborative process where students express, share and justify their thinking, plays a key role in the Irish Mathematics Curriculum (NCCA, 2023a). This research seeks to explore teachers’ perspectives of ... -
Maths Talk: The Voices of Teachers in Irish Classrooms
(Marino Institute of Education, 2024-05)A new Primary Mathematics Curriculum is due to be operational in Irish classrooms in September 2024. One of the five key pedagogies of this new curriculum is Maths Talk, yet little is known about how teachers can be supported ... -
Can play in the senior primary classes encourage mathematical thinking, develop mathematical understanding, promote mathematical discussion, and facilitate the use of mathematical language?
(2024-06-03)The New Primary Mathematics Curriculum (2023), which espouses playful and engaging learning experiences built upon the knowledge, skills, and attitudes developed in the home and in preschool settings gave teachers in the ... -
Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Teaching Religious Education
(Marino Institute of Education, 2022-05-08)The aim of this research is to explore pre-service teachers’ perceptions of teaching Religious Education. In recent decades Ireland has become increasingly diverse and there has been consistent growth in people identifying ... -
Gaelscoil alumni who studied languages at third level: Does attending a Gaelscoil impact ability to acquire an additional language and attitude towards language learning?
(Marino Institute of Education, 2022-05-09)Previous research suggests that there is a positive correlation between bilingualism and additional language acquisition. While studies have addressed Gaelscoileanna and additional language acquisition separately, the ... -
A content analysis of Irish primary school anti-bullying policies.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2022-05-06)The introduction of the ‘Anti-Bullying Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools’ (Department of Education and Skills, 2013) marked a significant development in relation to tackling bullying in Irish schools. All ... -
To investigate the role of the Primary Language Curriculum in supporting teachers to teach Oral Language effectively in the primary school classroom, with specific focus on grammatical instruction.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2022-05-09)This dissertation aims to identify the role of the PLC in supporting teachers to teach Oral Language effectively in primary school classrooms with a specific focus on grammatical instruction. There are three main objectives ... -
Singing Sums: Investigating the Integration of Song Singing in the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics from Junior Infants to Second Class
(Marino Institute of Education, 2022-05-09)This dissertation investigates the integration of song singing in the teaching and learning of mathematics from junior infants to second class. The researcher aims to provide critical insights into the perspectives and ... -
"It's celebrating our humanity" - A Single Case Study Investigation of the Education Human Values Model and its Relationship to Pupil Wellbeing and Flourishing in a Dublin Primary School
(Marino Institute of Education, Marino Institute of Education, 2022-05-09)The NCCA Draft Primary Curriculum Framework proposes a designated curriculum area for Wellbeing in the upcoming revisions to the Irish Primary Curriculum. To address this provision, the inclusion of a subject entitled ... -
“Is fearr Gaeilge briste, ná Béarla cliste” An investigation into Irish immersion education teachers attitudes on correct grammar usage in the classroom and the methods they use for teaching and correction of grammar.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2022-05-09)The standard of grammar being spoken by children in immersion education settings in Ireland has been extensively disputed in the literature. To encourage students to use the spoken language, teachers in immersion education ... -
What are primary school teachers’ views on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary school children?
(Marino Institute of Education, Marino Institute of Education, 2022-05-09)This dissertation investigates primary school teachers' views on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary school children. The first point of research in this study is to highlight social and emotional issues in ... -
Supporting children through school-based occupational therapy: A primary school teacher’s perspective
(Marino Institute of Education, Marino Institute of Education, 2022-05-09)Collaboration between education and health professionals is considered key to best practice and the application of inclusion policies. An increase in occupational therapy services within mainstream schools in recent years ... -
An Examination of the Perceptions held and Approaches used by Primary School Teachers regarding Child Neglect in urban DEIS band one schools.
(2021-06-01)Child neglect, a highly pervasive form of maltreatment, is associated with a caregiver’s omission of care. Physical, emotional, educational and/or medical neglect can impair a child’s psychological and physiological ... -
Teachers’ Perceptions of Professional Development in Inquiry-Based Learning Settings
(2021-06-01)This dissertation explores the perceptions of teachers in an inquiry-based learning (IBL) setting regarding professional development (PD) in order to empower them in their journey as IBL educators. The research focused ... -
The Experience of Primary School Teachers Working in Denominational Schools with Children from Diverse Religious and Philosophical Backgrounds Who Opt Out of Religious Education.
(2021-06-01)The purpose of the current research study was to gain a greater understanding of the experiences of teachers working in denominational schools which have students from a variety of belief backgrounds, and who opt out of ... -
The Factors that Influence Primary Teachers’ Pedagogy in Visual Arts Education in Ireland
(2021-06-01)This small-scale study explores the factors that influence teachers' Visual Arts pedagogy in the Irish primary school setting. A mixed methods sequential explanatory design was adopted, and the data was gathered through ...
