Browsing Education (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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The design and development of interactive reading materials for second language learners in a multimedia environment based on cognitive and interactionist approaches
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2006)This study aims to investigate the manner in which intermediate level learners of French interact with L2 texts in instructional and naturalistic settings and on the basis of findings from this research to design interactive ... -
The digital divide in schools : an examination of the patterns of adoption and usage of ICT in Irish schools during a national ICT initiative, 1998-2000
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2002)Many countries, including Ireland, have invested substantial sums in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in schools in recent years. While such investments may aim to ensure that all learners benefit equally ... -
The European language portfolio in pre-service teacher education in Ireland : reflection, interaction and autonomy
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2008)This study examines the impact of autonomous language teaching and learning, supported by the European Language Portfolio, in the context of the Post Graduate Diploma in Education in Ireland. The research study took place ... -
The Groves of Academus : a study of hedge schools and their reading books 1694-1831
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The policy implementation process in the upper secondary education system (senior cycle) and videregaende skolen in science and mathematics in the Republic of Ireland and the Kingdom of Norway from 1960 - 2005
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2009)The substantive issue at the heart of this thesis is identifying the key changes in science and mathematics mandated by the state, in upper secondary academic education, and seeing the extent to which these are translated ... -
The preparatory colleges 1926-1961 : an experiment in Irish education
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2000)This dissertation examines recruitment to primary teaching through the preparatory system during the period: 1926-1961. The system consisted of seven residential second-level schools, mainly situated in the Gaeltacht, three ... -
The role of strategies in cognitive learning
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The unintended consequences of the education reforms in 2006 on state primary school teachers
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2013)This study aspires to illuminate the stress experienced by primary school teachers in Greece. The impact of stress in the contemporary political, social and economic context, which renders teaching a highly demanding ... -
Theatre in urban regeneration : global cities, new narratives and the regeneration of Ballymun (1998-2010)
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2011)This study examines the role of community theatre within an urban community undergoing regeneration at the beginning of the 21st century. The current phase of globalisation has prompted reconsideration of the meaning and ... -
There Has to be More Than One Way - How the Learning Experience of People with Disabilities Can Inform Career Guidance
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2024)This research explores Inclusion in the Career Guidance relationship and how Universal Design (UD)and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) might be applied to Career Guidance or Guidance Counselling. The research considers ... -
Thinking, Feeling, Including. An Exploratory Study of Emotional Intelligence and Attitudes and Intentions Towards Inclusion Among a Sample of Irish Primary School Teachers
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2023)This study explores emotional intelligence and attitudes and intentions towards inclusion among a sample of Irish primary school teachers. Research has suggested that teachers? attitudes (Boyle et al., 2020; Sharma & Sokal, ... -
To examine the professional development of pre-service modern language teachers from a consecutive program of study in terms of both knowledge and identity underpinned conceptually by the Threshold Concepts Framework (TCF)
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2021)This study tracks the professional development (PD) of two cohorts of student language teachers (ST) in Initial Teacher Education in both their learning and school placement throughout a year of their studies in terms of ... -
Towards a code of ethics for teaching at second-level in Ireland
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2010)The thesis explored the nature of teaching and its possible moral and ethical underpinnings. It also examined and outlined codes of ethics, codes of ethics in teaching internationally and the current position in Ireland ... -
Towards a hermeneutic understanding of literacy identity : four case studies
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2014)Rather than conceive of literacy simply as a set of decoding and comprehension skills, some scholars now consider literacy to be tightly bound up with individual's evolving sense of identity. While some studies have explored ... -
Traditional bullying and cyberbullying at post-primary school level in Ireland : countering the aggression and buffering its negative psychological effects
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2013)Involvement in bullying has been associated with a range of negative effects (e.g., Hawker & Boulton, 2000). The present research explores school- and cyber-based bullying and aggression at post-primary school level in ... -
Unlearning: Education, Literature, Event
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2020)This thesis is an extended investigation into the concept of unlearning and how it can be used to further critical thinking in the philosophy of education and literary studies. The thesis argues, in the context of the ... -
Using a VLE for adult distance learning : the participant experience
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2010)In relation to education provision e-learning in all its guises could be described as capturing the Zeitgeist of the moment. Home computer ownership, internet connectivity and online use have increased exponentially (Central ... -
The Utilization of Extended Reality to Facilitate Quality Education and Reduce Inequalities
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2024)Educational inequalities pose a significant global challenge, as they hinder sustainable development and perpetuate disparities in opportunities and outcomes for different populations. To address this dilemma and offer ... -
Virtual learning environments for school leadership development : towards a model of cmc-supported professional learning
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2008)The dissertation contributes to the field of research on school leadership development. More specifically, the research highlights the issues of engaging school leaders in professional development initiatives which are ... -
Virtual reality and learner autonomy in second language acquisition
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2001)This thesis pursues two major areas in second language acquisition in general and computer- assisted language learning (CALL) in particular. First, it aims to provide a theoretical framework for online language learning ...