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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 ...
Reporting in practice: a study on childcare practitioner's views towards the introduction of mandatory reporting of children at risk.
(2016)
It is now a legal requirement in Ireland under the Children First Act (2015) for all
those coming into contact with children through their work to report cases of
suspected child abuse or neglect. However, for quite some ...
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 ...
Play is a child's work
(2016)
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of play for preschool children
through an exploration and comparison of the views and perceptions of childcare
practitioners and play therapists. There were three objectives ...
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 ...
A qualitative analysis of social care
(2016)
The research commences through a literature review of
the current literature available regarding aftercare in
Ireland. The overall impression from the current literature
identifies a huge gap in literature for a larger ...
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 ...
An evaluation of supports for children with disabilities in mainstream preschool
(2016)
This study set out to evaluate the supports’ for children with disabilities in mainstream
preschool. It examined the knowledge and experience of childcare practitioners’ who
work with children with disabilities and ...