Lane, Catriona(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2010)
This case study aimed to examine how effective virtual manipulatives are in the teaching of primary mathematics. Concrete manipulatives are an expensive investment for primary schools and as a result there is often not ...
Kent, Elma(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2010)
Over the past number of years there has been a move towards using ICT. This study explores factors that affect post-primary teachers use of ICT in the teaching and learning environment. The researcher used a case study ...
Hughes, Anthony(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2010)
The elderly Learner who has had no previous experience with computers, has much to overcome in order to chose to take computer classes. Apart from negative past educational experiences and age related limitations, the ...
Loftus, David(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2009)
Developments in information and communication technology (ICT) have had a major impact on all areas of human development. Governments have recognised the enormous significance of knowledge society developments on the ...
Brosnan, Linda(Department of Physiotherapy, University of Limerick, 2011)
Background: Current evidence states that people with MS participate in significantly less exercise than non-diseased populations (Motl et al 2005). Recent research has identified numerous factors that may influence physical ...
Clifford, Eanna(Department of Physiotherapy, University of Limerick, 2011)
Background: To be considered ecologically valid, a test should reflect tasks performed in the 'real' world (Campbell et al. 2009). Physiotherapists work in many different settings, but whether the results of the MABC-2 ...
O'Sullivan, Fiona(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2010)
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of the Internet, as a resource for Project Based Learning (PBL) in the teaching of the Geography Primary Curriculum. We can clearly see the influence of new technology ...
O'Brien, Ruth(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2010)
Video modelling involves a student observing a video of a person carrying out a desired behaviour and the student subsequently imitating this behaviour. It can be used to demonstrate and teach certain skills to students ...
Hayles, Marie(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2009)
An investigation into the factors that affect the pedagogical progression of information and communication technology in post primary schools in Ireland
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has the potential to ...
Neylon, Desmond Martin(University of Limerick, Department of Education and Professional Studies, 2009)
This study investigated language acquisition in late talking boys between the ages of eight and eleven.
The main aim of this research was to investigate whether specialist software could help to support improvements in ...