Browsing by Subject "Primary School"
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"Bee-Bot only speaks Irish." A sociocultural investigation of the use of programmable floor robots for second language learning and developing computational thinking skills in the early years of primary school.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2024)This thesis presents a sociocultural theory (SCT) investigation of the use of robotics for second language learning (SLL) and computational thinking (CT) skills development in the early years of primary school. The research ... -
Job Satisfaction and Occupational Stress among Primary School Teachers and School Principals in Ireland
(ESRI / The Teaching Council, 2011)Internationally, a considerable amount of literature has emerged on the factors influencing job satisfaction and occupational stress among school teachers. However, there is a paucity of recent, comprehensive empirical ... -
Mapping the journey: Supporting transition from preschool to primary school for children on the autism spectrum in Ireland. A mixed methods exploratory study.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Education. Discipline of Education, 2019)Transition to primary school is reported as being a key moment in a child's life (Dockett & Perry 2001), however, for children on the autism spectrum it can be challenging, as difficulty coping with change is reported as ... -
A National Study of Leadership in the Irish Primary Sector: STEM Education and Wellbeing during Crisis
Principals are leaders in school communities and their role is becoming increasingly more autonomous. Specifically, the role of the principal is evolving given the continuous implementation of new reforms and policies. ... -
School based bullying in Ireland - a cause for concern?: A review of research from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
(Nova Science., 2013)Both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have, over the last 20 years, changed dramatically in response to a range of economic, political and social factors. One area of continuing social concern within both ...