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Teachers Perspectives on the Effective Implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education in the Irish Primary Classroom
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018-07)The principal objective of this research is to identify primary schools teacher’s attitudes and feelings towards the effective implementation of the Social, Personal and Health Education in Irish Primary Schools. Prior to ... -
Teachers’ experiences and perspectives of continuous Professional Development in a Post Primary School.
(2020-07)Continuous professional development (CPD) of teachers has become paramount in most educational systems aimed at improving standards in schools. The purpose of this study is to explore teachers’ experiences and perspectives ... -
Teachers’ perceptions of and attitudes towards the benefits and challenges of the new inclusion model for Special Education Teaching
(2020-07)The new inclusion model for special education teaching has brought significant change in the epistemology of SET and the roles and responsibilities of the mainstream class teacher. This study examines current literature ... -
Teaching a second language to Anglophones: evidence from Ireland
(2011)Evidence from the British academy indicates that the decline in modern language learning in the UK endangers the ability of the UK to compete with researchers who are more linguistically competent. Indeed this is a challenge ... -
Teaching academic writing skills at Level 9: An evaluation
(AISHE, 2009)This study is an evaluation of a level 9 academic writing skills module in the School of Business Studies, Letterkenny IT. A 5 credit writing module was offered to all masters students in support of their dissertations. ... -
Theory and practice: the experience of marketing graduates
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2010)Purpose – This paper explores the experience of graduates in the workplace. The aim is to study how these experiences differ from the expectations of the graduates and the aspirations of their academics. Design Methodology ... -
‘Think B4 U Click’: an educational online safety resource for the Irish CSPE curriculum
(Association for Media Education in Scotland, 2012)Young people in Ireland, like their counterparts across Europe, are enthusiastic social networkers. EU Kids Online found that in 2010 82% of children in Ireland, aged 13-16, had a social networking (SNS) profile (O’Neill, ... -
To assess the engagement potential of familiar auditory instruction in a prototype computer program specifically developed for moderately autistic children
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To explore the learning experience of first year undergraduate nursing students in relation to their first encounter of the preceptorship model of nursing education
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2016-07-29)Rationale: In recent years nursing has undergone changes in the way student nurses are educated from the Apprenticeship Model to the Preceptorship Model of clinical education. The Preceptorship Model is now an important ... -
To explore the validity of a self assessment tool in the development of transversal skills including self-regulation
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018-07)The changing economy has exerted pressure on education and training courses to produce graduates with transversal skills ready to function in a dynamic labour market and life-long learning. This study evaluated the ... -
Town Centre Management: a solution to the challenges facing urban centres?
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2011)The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of towns which utilize Town Centre Management (TCM) initiatives. The findings which emerge offer insights into how TCM can aid the development of urban centers. Des ... -
Transferable skills enhancement through small group work: an analysis of the perceptions of accounting undergraduate students’ in Irish Institutes of Technology to the development of transferable skills
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2012)Traditionally undergraduate accounting degree programmes focused on technical excellence in accounting skills. However professional accountancy bodies and employers increasingly expect graduates to possess a combination ... -
The usage levels and effectiveness of marketing within small firms in Donegal
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2008)The theme of this dissertation was chosen due to the authors own experience and knowledge of the marketing world in Donegal, having worked, lived and achieved academic qualifications in the region. The author is also ... -
The use of branding within SME’s in Donegal
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2008)The motivation behind conducting this research was to become more aware of the activities within SME’s in the area of branding. By analysing the existing literature it was evident that research, specific to branding ... -
The use of fear appeals to communicate public health messages
(Cork Institute of Technology, 2013)This paper provides an insight into the use of fear appeals to communicate a public health message. A fear appeal is a means of persuasion that threatens the audience with a negative, physical, psychological, and/or ... -
The use of motion graphics within video game cut-scenes
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2013)This thesis explores the use of Motion Graphics within video game cut-scenes. It investigates advances in technologies that are creating opportunities for Motion Graphics within mobile gaming and digital comic industries. ... -
Using formative assessment to teach academic writing skills at Level 9
(2009)To ascertain student perceptions of the usefulness of formative assessment in the teaching and learning of academic writing skills at level 9. -
Using the past to predict the future: what futures are documented for higher education?
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013)As we again consider what the future holds for higher education, this paper provides a review of the futures documented for higher education. Authors including (McNay 1992; Schuller 1995; Bourner et al. 2000; Abeles 2006; ... -
Utilising a minority language to develop brand identity: an evaluation of current practice using the Irish language
(Dublin Institute of Technology, 2009)This article examines current practice in relation to the use of the Irish language for branding within the manufacturing and internationally traded services sector. lt identifies the motivations for the use of a minority ... -
What are teachers’ perspectives of teaching and learning in a multigrade setting in county Donegal?
(Letterkenny Institute of Technology, 2018-07)The objectives of the research were: 1. To identify, analyse and discuss teachers’ perspectives of teaching in multigrade setting in Co. Donegal. 2. To identify, discuss and analyse teachers’ perspectives of students’ ...