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Pedagogy of play in ECCE settings
(2015)
The aim of this research project was to explore the views and roles of childcare
practitioners, with regards to the pedagogy of play, in early childhood care and
education (ECCE) settings. The objectives were to examine ...
The importance of parental involvement with the early years setting perspective of early years practitioners.
(2016)
The great majority of parents are concerned to do their best for their children, even if
they are not always sure what this might be. (Pugh & De’Ath, 1984). Therefore, it is
vital that parents are encouraged to participate ...
Childcare managers and professional's view of the Health Service Executive inspection process.
(2014)
This study set out to investigate the effectiveness of the Health Service Executive (HSE)
inspections of childcare from the perspective of childcare professionals. The study had three
main objectives. Firstly, to investigate ...
A study of the experiences of police officers/Gardai when dealing with child protection referrals and the child protection system in Ireland.
(2015)
The primary concern of the study was to explore the views of police officers/Gardai who
work within the child protection system based on their work experiences as they deal with
referrals of child abuse and neglect. The ...
Going to school: a child's transition from pre-school to primary school.
(2015)
The transition from Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) pre‐school to primary school
marks a significant change in the way a child participates in the family and community.
When a child makes a transition, his ...
An exploration of work of counsellors who engage with young people who experience mental health problems.
(2015)
This study explored the work of counsellors, who engage in work with young people
who experience mental health problems. The objectives of this study are to
investigate the techniques and interventions used by counsellors ...
The benefits of an outdoor preschool experience for children in their early year's education.
(2015)
The overall aim of this study was to investigate the benefits, if any, an outdoor preschool
has for children in their early year’s education.
This was done by exploring practitioner’s views on the value of outdoor settings ...
Partnership with parents in the early years setting.
(2016)
These findings imply that more needs to be done for the future with regards to the expectations of the future of partnership in Ireland, in comparison to our European counterparts. It suggests that a lot more research and ...
An exploration of epilepsy and the possible challenges and supports which young adults encounter during their academic journey
(2016)
One out of three young people living with epilepsy expect their lives to be negatively impacted in the future and are specifically anxious about education, travelling, exploring and employment opportunities (Jacoby and ...
An exploration of social workers and social care practitioner's perspectives on residential care
(2016)
This study will explore Social Workers and Social Care practitioner’s experiences of
working in Residential Care. The study entails three main objectives. Firstly, to
explore Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners ...