Browsing Education (Theses and Dissertations) by Title
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Exploring the impact of a key skills approach to teaching and learning in secondary education
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2016)This dissertation reports the findings of a quasi-experimental research study, on the impact of the implementation of a key skills approach, to teaching and learning in second level schools. The last decade has seen many ... -
Exploring the impact of a parent-designed family literacy programme in a DEIS primary school on family literacy practices, home school-relationships and confidence
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2024)This doctoral research is set in an urban DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) band 1 primary school (a school at risk of educational disadvantage) in Ireland and explores family literacy, home-school ... -
Exploring the nutrition and lifestyle knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of student Home Economics teachers: a four year longitudinal study
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2008)The link between dietary and lifestyle behaviours and the development of chronic diseases is well established. It is also widely acknowledged that obesity linked with insufficient exercise contributes to health problems ... -
Exploring the role of cultural capital in Family-School relationships and connections: A case study of an Irish Postprimary school
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2018)There are many sociological arguments that have dominated and suffused the notion of family influence and the effect of family structures on children's educational and occupational success. It has been generally recognised ... -
Exploring the use of Communities of Practice and Communities of Inquiry in online postgraduate Higher Education settings.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2023)A supportive, collegial environment which fosters engagement and persistence is considered to be fundamental to learner success. Higher education online learning options are available to students which allows them to ... -
Exploring the use of social constructivist methodologies in teacher practice and student engagement in chemistry.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2019)This thesis comprises a self-study action research inquiry into the practice of a post-primary chemistry teacher in Ireland. The research had a collaborative aspect to it, as a number of students were invited to participate ... -
Finding Volunesia: An Exploration of How Volunteer Identity and Volunteer Learning Through the Life Course Transforms Participants and Develops Enduring Leaders.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2020)Ireland has a rich history in volunteering. A culture of neighbor helping neighbor, and giving one's time, energy and commitment to others outside of one?s immediate family. The purpose of the research is to examine life ... -
Fine Art education in Great Britain and Ireland with particular reference to the influence of modernism on the curriculum of the National College of Art and Design, 1977-1988
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2002)In 1975 a major change was brought about in the curriculum in the Fine Art faculty at The National College of Art and Design in Dublin. The introduction of this curriculum followed a period of unrest at the college. This ... -
Flipped-mastery learning through the use of 'student action cycles' in a mixed-ability secondary level Irish science classroom
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2020)The following document explores the use of student action cycles (SACs), a reflexive, student-driven approach to flipped-mastery learning, with a focus on developing deep understanding rather than on learning to pass ... -
Framing diversity : responding to cultural diversity in Irish post-primary schools
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2005)The recent growth in cultural diversity in Ireland nationally has been reflected in increasing levels of ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity in Irish schools. Schools need to examine the appropriateness of their ... -
From Oral Storytelling to Critical Thinking: A Design-Based Research Pedagogical Intervention
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2024)Critical thinking is at the forefront of learning and gaining increasing attention as a 21stcentury skill that helps students make well-informed decisions that positively impact their learning and life opportunities. In ... -
From the 'Cinderella' to the 'Fourth Pillar' of the Irish Education System – a Critical Analysis of the Evolution of Further Education and Training in Ireland
The five years from 2010 to 2014 witnessed significant developments in the further education and training (FET) sector in Ireland. This period culminated in the launch, in 2014, of the first ever National FET Strategy in ... -
Gaeilge gaming : using technology to learn Irish in the primary school
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2017)This thesis presents the development and evaluation of an Irish language learning computer game for primary school children. Recent research demonstrates significant challenges for Irish at school, with a sharp decline in ... -
Hell in Connaught: Surviving St. Joseph's Industrial School, Letterfrack, Co. Galway
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2018)In the century from 1868 to 1969 approximately 200,000 Irish children were forcibly removed from their families and detained in prison-like residential industrial schools. These were harsh places where children were neglected ... -
Heurism in science teaching in Irish schools, 1878-1924
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2003)Introduction: The period 1878 to 1924 encompassed by this thesis was one in which profound educational changes which began with the Intermediate Education (Ireland) Act and ended in 1924 with the establishment of the present ... -
How can Spanish speakers from South America prepare for success in Universities of the Anglophone Europe: the case of Trinity College Dublin
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2018)The purpose of this interpretive qualitative study was to explore the views on the nature of success of Spanish-speaking students of South America (SSoSA) enrolled in an Anglophone European university and who self-reported ... -
Humanisation, generativity and acculturation in the secondary school : a guidance and counselling perspective
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2013)The primary goal of this study is to investigate how relevant a pedagogical and counselling approach inspired by the work of Paulo Freire is to the experiences and understandings of the young people who attend a secondary ... -
"I believe in a god that I believe in" : the religious identity of primary school student teachers
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Education, 2012)This research is a case study which sought to explore and map the religious identity of a group of thirty primary school student teachers in their third and fourth year of teacher education. The questions arose because of ... -
"If I was not here I do not know where I would be" - Perspectives on the Potential of Second-level schools to Positively Affect Student Development in Urban Areas Characterised by Socioeconomic and Educational Disadvantage in the Republic of Ireland and State of Massachusetts
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2018)This study is a contribution to the field of Educational Effectiveness Research (EER). Its uniqueness lays in the use of an international comparative approach and student perspective to investigation the aspects of ... -
Implementing Computer-Mediated Communication Learning Activities for Adolescent Learners of Chinese as a Foreign Language in Ireland: Task Design, Learning Process, Affordances and Constraints
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2024)Drawing together the development of Chinese as a curricular language subject in Ireland and the most advances in technology enhanced language learning, this doctoral study took place during the Covid pandemic to investigate ...