Project Aims Introduce professional writing as a professional development activity for a small group of supervisors of teaching practice in three university education schools/departments, two in the Republic and one in Northern Ireland. Hold a one day project conference for 50 people.
Writing as a professional development activity in ITE
Spiritual Education: New Challenge, New Opportunity
Project Aims Transfer knowledge from international researchers regarding the increased competency in focusing attention, the improved maintenance of emotional balance and the enriched resilience in the face of life’s challenges for children/young people who experience spiritual education. Familiarise educators with mediation practice that may provide a simple way to support the development of core emotional …
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A critical analysis of North-south Educational partnerships in development contexts
Project Aims Initiate a critical review of North/South teacher education partnerships involving Irish and African Institutions to assess the contribution of the principles and practice of the partnership model. Identify and itemise the key issues to be addressed within sustainable, mutually beneficial teacher education partnerships. Organise a conference of Irish and international experts to assess …
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Exploring and developing spaces among adult education practitioners for online and arts based reflection
Project Aims Identify current good practice in reflection. Create opportunities for showcasing and sharing effective examples of reflection through conferences and online opportunities. Develop effective online tools for promoting reflective practice. Develop and support arts-based reflection among adult educators in Ireland. Establish peer-led reflective practice networks for adult educators.
Children exposed to domestic abuse
Children exposed to domestic abuse: Helping student teachers understand their role in primary school settings This research project will undertake an audit in the participating institutions to identify the extent to which the topic of domestic abuse is included in the undergraduate education curriculum. Results from the audit will be used to inform the development …
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Exploring Japanese research lessons study as a model of peer to peer professional learning
This study seeks to explore the use of Research Lesson Study (RLS), a long-established professional development strategy in Japan, as a model of school-based and peer-to-peer professional development for teachers which is new to Northern Ireland and the Republic. Broadly stated, RLS involves between 3-5 teachers forming a group that plans lessons, observes them being …
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Images and Identity – Collaborative art and design education project within teacher education
The aim of this research work is to pilot and develop a collaborative art and design education project within initial teacher education North and South which will support the teaching of Citizenship Education across the whole island. By examining how exploring personal and national identities through Art and Design can change student teachers and learners …
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Effective mentoring within physical education teacher education
The aim of this research project is to: Prepare a summary of existing research on best practice in effective mentoring in the work place, within and beyond education Analyse three different models of mentoring in PETE (physical education teacher education) in three research sites, and to compare them with each other and the existing literature …
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Building North South links in whole college initiatives in global justice education
Aims and Objectives Establish and develop links between the Centre for Human Rights and Citizenship Education, St Patrick’s College and the Global Dimension in Education Project in St Mary’s College Share practive in relation to ‘whole college’ approaches to the integration of a global justice dimension into initial teacher education Document current and potential pathways …
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An investigation into the experiences of primary school teachers with regard to their teaching of healthy eating guidelines within the curriculum
To investigate/examine the perceptions, knowledge, attitudes and experiences of primary school teachers in their teaching of healthy eating. Objectives: To complete a comparative study of nutrition education with the primary level curricula in NI and R/I with regard to progression of key concepts from school entry age to completion of primary education stage. To establish …
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