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The Impact of School-Based Continuing Professional Development: Views of Teachers and Support Professionals
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de Paor, Cathal – Irish Educational Studies, 2016
Evaluating the impact of school-based continuing professional development (CPD), as with any other kind, is not without its challenges. This article reports on an evaluation of a CPD programme which was established to support implementation of a new primary school curriculum in Ireland. It examines what can be learned by comparing the views on the…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Faculty Development, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Curriculum
Supporting Primary Teachers to Teach Physical Education: Continuing the Journey
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Murphy, Frances; O'Leary, Michael – Irish Educational Studies, 2012
Little attention was paid to professional development of primary teachers in Ireland to support them in teaching physical education (PE) until 2004 when specific support was provided to help them implement the revised Primary Physical Education Curriculum. A significant National In-service Physical Education Programme was undertaken involving the…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Elementary School Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, Professional Development
Usefulness of a Competency-Based Reflective Portfolio for Student Learning on a Masters Health Promotion Programme
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McKenna, Verna; Connolly, Claire; Hodgins, Margaret – Health Education Journal, 2011
Background: Efforts to identify core competencies within health promotion and health education have been on-going for a number of years. These efforts include work carried out by the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) in drawing up a draft list of 11 core competencies which were incorporated into the practice module on…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Educational Needs, Health Education, Health Promotion
Engineering in Communities: Learning by Doing
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Goggins, J. – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to focus on a number of initiatives in civil engineering undergraduate programmes at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) that allow students to complete engineering projects in the community, enabling them to learn by doing. Design/methodology/approach: A formal commitment to civic engagement was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Study, Graduate Study
Parametric Pedagogy: Integrating Parametric CAD in Irish Post-Primary Schools
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McGarr, Oliver; Seery, Niall – Design and Technology Education, 2011
Technology education in Irish post-primary schools is undergoing significant change. In recent years the syllabi of all technology-related subjects have been revised. A new subject, Design and Communication Graphics, has replaced the traditional Technical Drawing subject. This new subject aims to develop students' spatial awareness and graphical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Education, Computer Assisted Design, Technology Integration
The Development of ICT across the Curriculum in Irish Schools: A Historical Perspective
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McGarr, Oliver – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2009
This literature review explores the historical development of information and communication technology (ICT) in Irish postprimary/secondary schools and examines how the education system has responded to the various ICT initiatives and policy changes. The review has found that despite national policy and significant ICT initiatives, it appears that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literature Reviews, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Policy