• Hand hygiene and professional practice: comparative studies exploring attitudes and practice among healthcare students and among healthcare professionals 

  Kingston, Liz M. (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Hand hygiene is widely recognised as an effective measure in preventing the transmission of healthcare-associated infection (HCAI). HCAI is a public health challenge internationally and the emergence of antimicrobial ...
• Exploring nurses’ experiences of using hand massage to alleviate anxiety for individuals with dementia in residential settings 

  Larkin, Ann (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Patients with dementia living in residential settings may have complex health needs and have reduced capacity to communicate these needs. In such circumstances, attention to presence and touch and more specifically hand ...
• The biomechanical specificity of running drills to sprint performance 

  Whelan, Niamh (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Drills are considered important in the coaching of correct sprinting technique as they establish the optimal movement and coordination patterns of sprinting. However, there limited of research on the kinematics and muscle ...
• Coach education, coaching behaviours and the implications for athlete and coach development 

  Sherwin, Ian A. (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The research investigates coach education, how this education and learning is applied in practice and athlete perception of coaching behaviours. A mixed methods approach was used throughout the research which initially ...
• Novel insights into the physical activity continuum and cardiometabolic health in adults 

  Powell, Cormac (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The primary aims of this thesis were: 1) to examine the associations between physical activity behaviours and indices of cardiometabolic health in older adults; and 2) to explore the theoretical effect on cardiometabolic ...
• From the wretched laundry to a lovely solarium: the history of the therapeutic use of occupation in Ireland, 1863-1970 

  Dunne, Brid (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Historical research can foster critical understandings of occupational therapy. It can facilitate greater appreciation of the context within which contemporary practice and assumptions developed, and can contribute to ...
• The impact of a community of practice on physical education teachers' practices, understandings and beliefs 

  Clonan, Marie Therese (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Research on teacher continuing professional development focuses on how it can contribute to teacher and pupil learning (Teaching Council 2016). Teachers are envisioned as reflective practitioners and members of school based ...
• A study of the guidance counselling needs of adults with dyslexia within the Irish adult educational guidance service 

  Elftorp, Petra Emilia (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Guidance counselling is identified in policy discourse as an important supporting structure for adults who experience social injustice and barriers in their education and career progression (OECD 2004; SOLAS 2014). To date, ...
• An exploration of the guidance counsellor’s perspective of smartphone usage amongst adolescents in post-primary schools 

  Howley, Úna (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The overall aim of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of Guidance Counsellors on smartphone usage amongst adolescents in post-primary schools. In particular this study focuses on the perceived effects ...
• An exploration of the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) programme as a support for dyslexic students transitioning from 2nd to 3rd level 

  Condon, Sarah (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The overall aim of this research is to explore the perspectives of relevant practitioners in regards to the DARE programme. The DARE programme is the Disability Access Route to Education. It offers reduced points places ...
• LGBTQI guidance counsellors' experiences of negotiating their personal and professional identities in second-level schools in Ireland 

  Brennan, Nicola (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The main aim for the current study is to investigate ‘how LGBTQI Guidance Counsellors navigate their personal and professional identities in Irish second-level schools’. Schools have had a long and uncomfortable relationship ...
• An examination of how sexual orientation and gender identity are understood and addressed by the guidance counselling profession and post-primary schools: the guidance counsellor’s perspective 

  Roche, Marian Elizabeth (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The aim of this research study was to explore Guidance Counsellor’s perspectives on how gender identity and sexual orientation are understood and addressed by the Guidance Counselling profession and in post–primary schools ...
• A study of students’ experiences of work placement within the further education sector in the West of Ireland 

  Hawkins, Julia (University of Limerick, 2017)

  This study explores the experiences of students who have completed work placement as part of their further education studies. The research consider the influence of work placement on educational and vocational decision-making. ...
• An examination of the provision of career guidance to students with disabilities in third level institutes in Ireland 

  Fleming, Hazel (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The aim of this research is to explore the provision of career guidance supports to disabled students in Higher Education (HE) in Ireland as more students with disabilities are progressing to HE (HEA, 2015). An interpretive ...
• An investigation into decision making factors that Influence a students subject choice in senior cycle 

  Sweeney, Gerry (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The overall aim of this study is to investigate factors that influence Senior Cycle post primary students in their subject choice for Senior Cycle. As students transition from Junior Cycle to Senior Cycle in Irish post ...
• A consideration of the role of the guidance counsellor in relation to the decision-making process regarding subject choices for students in two single sex post primary schools 

  Murphy, Gerard (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The focus of this study is the decision-making process of 6th Year pupils regarding subject choices and the role of the Guidance Counsellor in relation to this. Having examined the relevant literature and other published ...
• An exploratory study of the perceived benefits of SPHE (from a teachers perspective) for junior cycle male students and its implications for the guidance counselling service 

  Doyle, Elizabeth (University of Limerick, 2017)

  A number of research studies have been conducted on the implementation of SPHE (Social, Personal and Health Education) from different perspectives (Morgan 2000, Geary et al. 2003, Maycock et al. 2007, O’ Higgins et al. ...
• An exploration of the level of usage of the career guidance service by students in third level education in Ireland 

  Nugent, Damien (University of LImerick, 2017)

  The overall purpose of this research study is to investigate the perceptions of career advisors working in Higher Education (HE) career guidance services in Ireland. The study specifically focuses on the level of usage of ...
• An exploratory study of senior cycle students' perceptions of their values in the context of future career decision-making 

  Lynskey, Cathleen (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The overall aim of this research study was to explore the perceptions Senior Cycle students have of their values in the context of future career decision-making. The study discusses values in a broad context as a review ...
• An exploration into the phenomenon of ICT in post-primary education and its potential to enhance the delivery of the career guidance service in a post-primary school 

  Brennan, Caroline (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The overall aim for this research was to trace the phenomenon of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in Irish post-primary education and to examine the approach of Guidance Counsellors in their application of ICT ...

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