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An Exploratory study of ‘Grit’ in Higher Education
(2016-08)
Academic success may not be wholly dependent on the cognitive ability of the student. Recently, other non-cognitive factors such as grit, tenacity and perseverance have been identified as important factors in the long term ...
Predicting SMEs use of business related social media
(2014)
Background: There has been dramatic growth in the use of social media over the past number of years. This has influenced not just individuals, but importantly the way in which business now carry out their daily day-to-day ...
Exploring the marketing of higher education: evidence from the Institutes of Technology sector
(2012)
The purpose of this research dissertation is to explore the marketing of higher education
institutes, looking in detail at evidence from the Institutes of Technology (IoT) sector. The
aims of the research are to profile ...
An Exploratory Study into Children’s Views and Lived Experiences of Mathematics in a Primary School in Co. Donegal.
(2018-07)
Due to a movement towards the inclusion of the child’s voice based on ‘The New Sociology
of Childhood’, it is important to obtain the perspectives of children in relation to their views
and experiences. To date there is ...
An investigation on a foreign direct investment company in the north west of Ireland, with regard to non-financial performance indicators and specifically knowledge as an asset
(2010)
The objective of the research for this dissertation is to effectively capture the
views of both management and staff on knowledge assets and non-financial
indicators and to ascertain whether certain theoretical models ...
A review of the evolution of marketing practice in the web 2.0 era has marketing education remained relevant? Observations from practitioners, academics and students.
(2014)
Web 2.0 technologies have transformed the marketing industry and the more closely consumers become connected to digital technologies, the greater the power of the information channel for marketers. When the immediacy and ...
Exploring Restorative Practice – Teachers’ Perspectives
(2018-07)
Restorative Practice is emerging as a solution to concerns about classroom management and
indiscipline in recent times. Restorative Practice focuses on the need to restore relationships
where there has been harm or ...
Evaluating the power of online forums in consumer buyer behaviour
(2012)
PURPOSE: This research aims to examine the power and influence of online
forums in shaping consumer buyer behaviour in Ireland.
DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: The researcher adopted Creswell’s (2011)
exploratory ...
An investigation into the possible need for reform of the examinership process in Ireland
(2011)
Since the recession began there has been a reduced credit flow in this country. As a
result many companies have found themselves insolvent. For viable companies there
is an option available called examinership. This ...
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
(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 ...