Student Teacher Educational Research (STER): Recent submissions
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How our Bodies can Support the ‘Weight’ of Cognition: The Role of the Body in the Second Language Classroom
(TARA, 2021-04)This paper will discuss the role of the body in the second language classroom. This paper developed from the authors interest and engagement with the kinaesthetic aspects of language learning. It explores areas such as ... -
The Perceptions of a Student Teacher on Implementing Active Learning with Junior Cycle Students
(TARA, 2021-04)This article is a reflective analysis of one active learning methodology (i.e. a table quiz), and is part of a larger study. The motivating force for this study arose from the researcher’s desire to gauge a deeper understanding ... -
Irish Primary Teachers’ use of Social Media in Visual Arts Education
(TARA, 2021-04)This piece of research was undertaken as a final year Master in Education Studies (Visual Arts) thesis. In-depth interviews took place with eight Irish primary teachers. The study explored teachers’ use social media as a ... -
Investigating the Effect of Games on the Learning Experience in the Science Classroom
(TARA, 2021-04)A systematic literature review investigating what effect games have on student engagement levels, and also what impact games have on the achievement of learning outcomes, particularly in science. -
Exploring Prison Educators’ Perspectives on What Strategies They Deem as Being Effective When Supporting Prisoners as Learners
(TARA, 2021-04)This article examines the prison education system in Ireland, in particular, prison educators’ perspectives on prison education, what teaching strategies they use and deem effective when supporting prisoners as learners -
Post-Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives on the Benefits of Homework for Student Learning.
(TARA, 2021-04)This article looks at the concept of homework and how design and feedback can affect student learning. Junior cycle reform is also explored in relation to changes in assigning homework for post primary students -
ENABLING TRANSITIONS: Insights from Learners’ Transitional Experiences on a Further to Higher Education Bridging Programme
(TARA, 2021-04)This research investigates the transitional experiences of a group of learners on a unique bridging programme between an FE and a HE college, the NAVET programme. The programme is unique because the learners attend subject ... -
Exploring Early Years Educators’ Psychological and Financial Well-being in Non-profit and For-profit Early Years Settings in Ireland
(TARA, 2021-04)This research study investigates the effects of working conditions on early years educators' psychological and financial wellbeing in both non-profit and for-profit early years settings in Ireland. In particular, it focuses ... -
Connecting Students with Nature: An Investigation into Outdoor Education
(TARA, 2021-04)Outdoor education can be utilised to develop connections between students and the natural environment as well as promoting resilience and risk taking and benefitting social development and physical and mental wellbeing. ... -
Watching me, Watching you: The Effects of CCTV on the School Population
(TARA, 2021-04)In this research, the effects of CCTV on the school population are considered under behavioural, social, and cognitive headings. Behavioural effects encompass the behavioural reactions of individuals as a direct consequence ... -
Is Special Education Teaching in Ireland Stressful? Coping with Work-related Stress
(TARA, 2021-04)This article explores the concept of work-related stress amongst Special Education Teachers in Ireland. The aim of this research was to identify if work-related stress exists among SETs, and if it does exist, capture ... -
Exploring the Impact of Aistear on Montessori.
(STER, 2020-04)The purpose of this article is to explore the impact of implementing Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (NCCA, 2009) on Montessori education. It also examines the extent to which Aistear and Montessori can ... -
An Action Research Project using the Dialogic Story Reading Approach with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
(STER, 2020-04)Research has shown that dialogic storytelling is an effective literacy intervention for children who are typically developing, and also for children with ASD (Whalon et al., 2013). This research investigated how dialogic ... -
Exploring the Inclusion of LGBTQI+ Information in Relationships and Sexuality Education in Irish Primary Schools
(STER, 2020-04)This article investigates the relationship between the inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning and Intersexual (LGBTQI+) information in the Irish Relationships and Sexuality Education programme ... -
Competence and Confidence of Newly Qualified Teachers in Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs in School Settings
(STER, 2020-04)This article uses documentary analysis to outline the journey of inclusion on an international platform and how that has influenced our educational landscape in Ireland. The research explores the experiences and challenges ... -
Exploring Performances of LGBTQ Sexualities in Irish Primary Schools
(STER, 2020-04)This research set out to explore the performances of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer) sexualities in a selection of Irish Primary Schools in 2019, looking specifically at how performances of sexuality are ... -
Exploring the Connection Between Child Observation and Curriculum Planning in Early Years Settings.
(STER, 2020-04)This research study explores how child observation methods are used in early years settings to inform curriculum planning for individual children’s interests and learning progression. It looks specifically at What child ... -
‘An Inclusive Education for All’: Challenges Facing Teachers in Supporting Children with SEN in a Multi-Grade Mainstream Classroom
(2020-04)This research examines how multi-grade teachers create an inclusive educational experience for all children in their class, with a specific focus on special educational needs (SEN). The primary objective was to gain a ... -
An Investigation into Parents’ and Children’s Understandings of Early Writing
(STER, 2020-04)This research investigated parents’ perceptions on early writing in the hope that the findings would help guide understandings in school practices, curricula, interventions and policies. This study was underpinned by ... -
Teachers’ Perspectives of Station-teaching in Mathematics in an Irish Primary School
(STER, 2020-04)This research study sought to investigate station-teaching as a teaching methodology in primary school mathematics in Ireland. The research question for this study was: what are teachers’ perspectives of station-teaching ...
