Browsing Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest by Author "Delahunty, Thomas"
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Developing a spatial ability framework to support spatial ability research in engineering education.
Seery, Niall; Buckley, Jeffrey; Delahunty, Thomas (REES, 2015-08)The association between high levels of spatial cognition and success in a number of engineering and technological fields is widely acknowledged within the pertinent literature. There is a now a need for further investigation ... -
An evaluation of the assessment of graphical education at Junior Cycle in the Irish system.
Delahunty, Thomas; Seery, Niall; Lynch, Raymond (2012)Junior Certificate Technical Graphics was introduced in Ireland in 1991 and aimed to develop innovative problem solving aptitudes and knowledge of plane and descriptive geometry (NCCA 1991). Despite the philosophy of ... -
Illustrating educational development through ipsative performance in design based education.
Seery, Niall; Delahunty, Thomas; Canty, Donal; Buckley, Jeffrey (ASEE, 2017)The Technology subject in general post-primary education is unique based on its conception and treatment of knowledge. The task specific utility of knowledge is emphasised and at the same time, in reflection of the breadth ... -
Integrating learners into the assessment process using adaptive comparative judgement with an ipsative approach of identifying competence based gains relative to student ability levels.
Seery, Niall; Buckley, Jeffrey; Delahunty, Thomas; Canty, Donal (Springer, 2018)Educational assessment has profound effects on the nature and depth of learning that students engage in. Typically there are two core types discussed within the pertinent literature; criterion and norm referenced assessment. ...