When a child starts school in junior infants it is as much a land-mark event for the parents as it is for the child. From the very start of a child’s school life, parents, more often than not, ask questions to find out ...

This paper presents an argument for the development of an Irish Chartered Teacher initiative which would acknowledge and accredit the professionalism of experienced and accomplished teachers. It begins by examining the ...

A philosophical shift in policy now situates the development of technological capability as the focus of Irish technology education. Internationally, the effectiveness of curricular reform in the discipline has previously ...

In 2012, an OECD1 report entitled, ‘Education at a glance’ highlighted a dramatic increase in the unemployment rate of university graduates in many OECD countries. Since entrepreneurship is frequently seen as an important ...

This paper critiques the impact of neo-liberalism on postprimary education, and in particular on the teaching of English. The paper explores the implications of performativity and exam-driven schooling on the teaching ...

This is an Autoethnographic Study of my Career Path and the Implications for Practice as a Guidance Counsellor. Using qualitative research methods I examine my own lived experience as a working mother, exploring such issues ...

Pre-service teachers (PSTs) are often placed in a vulnerable position during their school placement. Recognising the presence of power dynamics between PSTs, university-based tutors, and cooperating teachers as well as ...

This Case Study Report provides the findings of a mixed methods research project that was carried out by the University of Limerick and Dublin City University between November 2014 and May 2016. It is an explanatory single ...

This article will provide a synopsis of the key findings of a case study research project carried out by the University of Limerick and Dublin City University. The project was funded by the Irish Research Council ...

The nature and context of education have changed dramatically in recent decades. The increased prioritisation of standardisation, performance indicators and metrics often means that holistic, affective and wellbeing ...