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Flaherty, A.; O'Dwyer, A.; Mannix-McNamara, P.; Leahy, J. J. – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2017
Graduate students who fulfill teaching roles in the undergraduate laboratory play an important role in establishing a positive learning environment. A host of various graduate teacher training programmes have been developed, implemented and evaluated accordingly in order to enhance their teaching capability. In addition research has also…
Descriptors: College Science, Undergraduate Study, Graduate Students, Training
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James, Deborah; Lawlor, Maria; Murphy, Niamh; Flynn, Ann – Pastoral Care in Education, 2013
Relational aggression is often perceived as a female issue. Less is known about relational aggression in adolescent boys. This study examines whether the issues associated with relational aggression in girls are similar for boys to determine whether an intervention designed for girls would be relevant for boys. Focus group discussions illustrate…
Descriptors: Bullying, Aggression, Males, Adolescents
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de Roiste, Aingeal; Kelly, Colette; Molcho, Michal; Gavin, Aoife; Gabhainn, Saoirse Nic – Health Education, 2012
Purpose: There is increasing recognition of children's abilities to speak for themselves. School democracy, as demonstrated by genuine participation, has the potential to benefit both teachers and students; leading to better relationships and improved learning experiences. The aim of this study is to investigate whether participation in schools in…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Democracy, School Involvement, Academic Achievement
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Gaffney, Paul; Russell, Vincent; Collins, Katrina; Bergin, Aedamar; Halligan, Paddy; Carey, Clionadh; Coyle, Sabrina – Death Studies, 2009
Research and anecdotal evidence suggests that coming to terms with the suicide of a patient can be extremely distressing for front-line professionals. Some research also suggests that exposure to such situations can undermine professionals' functioning and feelings of competence, cause them to question their professional standing and ultimately…
Descriptors: Suicide, Foreign Countries, Coping, Patients
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McNamee, Helen; Lloyd, Katrina; Schubotz, Dirk – Journal of Youth Studies, 2008
This article reports on the relationship between same-sex attraction, experience of bullying in school and mental health measured using the 12-item version of the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ12). A random sample of 16 year olds, drawn from the Child Benefit Register, was invited to take part in the 2005 Young Life and Times survey, which is a…
Descriptors: Bullying, Mental Health, Homosexuality, Social Bias
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Dyer, Kevin; Teggart, Tom – Child Care in Practice, 2007
Victims and perpetrators of bullying experience a variety of psychological problems. The aim of the current pilot study was to explore the bullying experiences of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) service-users. The investigation was conducted as a cross-sectional survey at a community-based specialist CAMH service. A modified version of…
Descriptors: Health Services, Bullying, Mental Health, Assertiveness