Browsing Student Theses by Subject "Irish primary schools"
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A Case Study into Junior School Teachers' Perspectives on Wellbeing.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2018-06)The topic of wellbeing is currently a significant theme in educational research. It is clear from the literature that wellbeing is rarely explicitly defined due to its complex nature. However a person's wellbeing is something ... -
Exploring performance of LGBTQ Sexualities in Irish Primary Schools in 2019.
(2019-05)Schools are located as a site of heteronormativity for Irish LGBTQ teachers, which become sites which pose problems ( Higgins et al., 2015; Neary, 2013). 2015 was a year of legislative change, with a referendum granting ... -
Exploring the capacity of human rights based actions in cultivating intercultural values in the Irish primary school.
As Ireland’s population continues to become more diverse, it is essential that we analyse the policies adopted to help encourage harmony in our society. This is especially pertinent for our schools which mirror this ... -
Investigating the role of whole-school input on children's knowledge and selection of healthy foods.
(2018-05)In today's society, there is an increased emphasis on the importance of maintaining a balanced, nutritious diet. With this in mind, it should be understood that Irish primary schools should be one of the main bodies ... -
Some English-Medium Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives of Using a Drama-Based Approach to Teach Irish
(Marino Institute of Education, 2018-05)This dissertation examines a number of English-medium primary school teachers’ perceptions of using a drama-based approach to teach Irish. A tool of communicative language teaching (CLT), drama is often employed as a ...