Master in Education (M.Ed.) Theses: Recent submissions
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Exploring National Challenges in Learning English Speaking: Focussing on Solving Chinese Learning Challenges Through a Functional Grammatical Approach
Many Chinese students have difficulties in expanding their meaning in English speaking. Why they meet these difficulties and how to solve Chinses students’ problems are the driving focuses of this thesis. In chapter ... -
Analysis of Chinese Students’ Misuse of English Gender Pronouns
Previous research has analyzed Chinese EFL learners' misuse of English gender pronouns. This study aims to explore Chinese native speaking students' gender pronoun errors in detail, and to find out effective approaches ... -
The Representation of the Chinese Modal Particles a(啊), ba(吧) and ne(呢) Within High-Context Communication—Based on the Corpus Findings of Chinese Learners Cognition
As the Chinese Modal Particles make up the hardest learning content for Chinese learners, this dissertation focuses on a(啊), ba(吧), and ne(呢) to explore Chinese learner acquisition and cognition, and how the Chinese Modal ... -
The experience of early intervention from the perspectives of parents, educators and therapists participating in the Irish government cross departmental therapy in schools demonstration project
The Irish government launched an in-school therapy project in 2018 as part of an overall aim to help every child reach their potential. The purpose of this innovative project is to test a model of tailored therapeutic ... -
Analyzing the Positive and Negative Effects of Teachers’ Responses to Challenging Behaviors
This thesis investigated how teachers respond to challenging behaviors through the perspective of teachers. The purpose of this research was to identify which responses are the most effective in positively managing ... -
The Centre for School Leadership (CSL) Mentoring Programme: Perspectives of Newly Appointed Primary School Principals.
The Centre for School Leadership (CSL) Mentoring Programme: Perspectives of Newly Appointed Primary School Principals. Empirical data has indicated that the transition to the role of a school principal has become ... -
Building an EAL teacher identity in Ireland: An arts-informed poetry project with new speakers
This thesis examines which social, cultural, and personal factors impacted the identities of migrant English as Additional Language (EAL) teachers in Ireland. This study investigates the teachers´ migration process, ... -
An Investigation of Principals’ Perspectives on their role in the Implementation of a Curricular Innovation in Irish Post-Primary Schools
In 2014, the Department of Education and Skills began the phased replacement of the Junior Certificate curriculum, with a more student-centred approach to teaching, learning and assessment. The new Junior Cycle programme ... -
An Exploration of the Adolescent Experience of Literacy and Reader Identity in an Urban DEIS Post-Primary School
Abstract Laura McNamara An Exploration of the Adolescent Experience of Literacy and Reader Identity in an Urban DEIS Post-Primary School Schools in Ireland have experienced increased focus on the teaching of ... -
All Together Now - Preparing for Group Instrumental Teaching using Simultaneous Learning in and ETB Music School
This study investigates the impact of training in Simultaneous Learning on teachers’ practice and perception of small group teaching in an Education and Training Board (ETB) music school. A mixed methods approach was ... -
THE VALUE OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN IRISH DEIS PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Abstract In 2005 the Department of Education and Science set up the DEIS programme in Irish schools. This initiative was set up to address the educational needs of children from disadvantaged communities. DEIS schools ... -
‘To Investigate the Impact of the Wellbeing Policy and Framewor k (2018-2023) on Primary School Practice in Ireland’
‘To investigate the impact of the Wellbeing Policy Statement and Framework for Practice 2018-2023 on Primary Schools in Ireland’ The importance of wellbeing in primary education has become an ever -present component ... -
I’ll Meet You in Metaxis: The Potential of Drama in Fostering Parental Emotional Literacy with Preadolescent Children in Mainland China
This study investigates the potential of drama as an intervention to foster parental emotional literacy with preadolescent children. The literature review examines the importance of preadolescent emotional literacy and ... -
L2 Motivation in Process Drama: The Cycle of L2 Motivation
Motivation is widely considered as a significant variable in the process of Second Language Acquisition (SLA). It is an important factor that contributes to the competence of a second language for adults (Marinova-Todd ... -
Inclusive Education in the People’s Republic of China of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study.
This study describes the development of inclusive education for children with autism in one city in China. Careful comparison and analysis from different sets of generated data were carried out through interviews with ... -
Irish Post-Primary Teachers’ Perception of Professional Identity in the Context of Educational Reform
Abstract Stephanie Morris Irish Post-Primary Teachers’ Perception of Professional Identity in the Context of Educational Reform This empirical inquiry sought to explore Irish post-primary teachers’ perception of ... -
Psychological Capital & Student Leadership: Does a student’s Psychological Capital influence their ability to attain leadership positions in post primary schools?
The purpose of the research was to examine the concept of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) and its constructs of hope, self-efficacy, resilience and optimism. Furthermore, the research aimed to establish the links between ... -
Co-teaching the solution to the ‘Continuum of Support’ and supporting positive behaviour. Or is it that simple? A Case Study
Inclusive education is the goal of the Irish education system; its aim is for all students to have the opportunity to be educated with their peers. Over time, this has been driven by a change in governmental policy and ... -
An Exploration of the Impact of Curriculum Reform on Teacher Wellbeing
Wellbeing is unquestionably becoming a more prominent topic in discussions especially in the Irish education system. In this study the impact of curriculum change on the wellbeing of teachers is going to be explored. ...