O'Connor, Mary Gabrielle (Miriam)(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2009)
The main objective of this thesis is to investigate Nintendo Wii Fit/Sport as a fitness substitute for the traditional gym exercise and to assess the views of the participants who took part in the study.
It also aims to ...
Crowley, Neil(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2009)
Education like most other areas has been influenced by the rapidly changing environment in which we live in today. The revised primary school curriculum has encouraged teachers to examine different approaches such as ICT ...
Moran, Catherine (Kathleen)(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a specific computer-based reading development programme i.e. the Accelerated Reader Program, when implemented through a professionally staffed school library, actually ...
Cleere, Anthony James(University of Limerick, Department of Education & Professional Studies, 2009)
Due to the rise in use and general growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) the roles of some ICT Coordinators in the Irish secondary school system have expanded to combine a large number of duties. To ...
Dietary fat is an important factor in the aetiology of obesity and the metabolic syndrome. It has been widely debated whether gastric emptying (GE) is altered in obesity. GE times have been reported as both longer and ...
Hearne, Lucy(Waterford Insitute of Technology, 2009)
The overall aim of this research study is to consider the development of a best practice framework for the longitudinal tracking of individual progression in the Irish Adult Educational Guidance Initiative (AEGI). A specific ...
This study examined the effects of cycling posture on subsequent running performance similar to the transition phase of a triathlon. Experienced, non-elite triathletes completed two trials of a cycle-run transition. During ...
The purpose of this study was to examine the early-phase adaptations of traditional dynamic constant external resistance (DCER) training vs. a portable upper-body training device (Fortex). The Fortex is a concentric training ...
Martin, Aileen(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2009)
Blended or hybrid learning refers to learning which is provided through any combination of instructional modalities, both physical and virtual. It combines concepts, methods, processes, tools and pedagogic styles to achieve ...
Postprandial lipaemia may lead to an increase in oxidative stress, inducing endothelial dysfunction. Exercise can slow gastric emptying rates, moderating postprandial lipaemia. The purpose of this study was to determine ...