Browsing Theses - Social Science by Issue Date
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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 ... -
The effectiveness of supports and services in third level education for students experiencing social disadvantage
(2016)It is widely acknowledged at a national and international level that supports and services that are provided to higher education providers contribute to improved social and educational outcomes for those young people who ... -
An exploration into Social Care Practitioners understanding of attachment theory when working with children and families.
(2016)There has been much debate in the past decade around the development and use of attachment theory in work with children and families. The utilisation of attachment theory within social care practice does not feature ... -
Inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream primary education:A parents and teachers view.
(2017)This study sets out to explore inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream primary education. It examined the view of professionals and parents in the area of inclusion in mainstream education. The study was ... -
An exploration of the Garda Diversion Programme through the eyes of the participant.
(2017)The purpose of this research is to explore the Garda Diversion Programmes and Garda Youth Diversion Projects with participants who have been involved in the programme. The main aim of this research is to gain a clear view ... -
From preschool to primary school: ready or not?
(2017)School readiness and transitions from preschool to primary school has become a much-discussed topic in the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector (ECCE) of late. The aim of this research project was to gain an understanding ... -
Stress among Care Workers Supporting Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
(2017)The aim of this study was to explore factors causing and alleviating stress among care workers working with adults with intellectual disabilities. Objectives included the following; to explore levels of stress among care ... -
Relationship building with children in the early years setting: the perspective of early years practitioners.
(2017)The bond between a child and adult who is special to them is central to a child’s well-being and development (Bowlby, 1980/2000). This thesis examines and outlines the fin dings from a research study carried out to explore ... -
A study on the care of people with Intellectual Disabilities in general hospitals in Ireland.
(2017)The current study examined the care of people with intellectual disabilities in general hospitals in Ireland. Participants of the study were purposefully selected to reflect the aim of the study. The aim of the study was ... -
An investigation into evidence-based practice in residential centres in Ireland.
(2018)The research topic was an investigation into the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in mainstream residential centres in Ireland. The expectations on social care workers’ working within Ireland are changing with the ... -
An exploration of student’s perception of the link between social media and body image. Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) as a case study site.
(2018)Social media is a major part of daily life for many people. Although there are some positive benefits to using social media, such as, interacting with relatives and friends across the world. It also holds the possibility ... -
Tobacco, alcohol and drug use among students in Athlone Institute of Technology.
(2018)Little is known of the impact of tobacco, alcohol and drug use amongst third level students due to limited research of the population. The 18-24 year old age category has been highlighted by researchers as an at-risk group ... -
Partnership between teacher and parent in national school in junior classes.
(2018)This study examined the views of teachers and parents on what was their opinion on partnership, in national school with junior classes. For the purpose of this research study junior classed are junior and senior infancy ... -
An evaluation of social care practitioner’s knowledge and practice of self care while working with women victims of domestic violence
(2018)The aim of this research project was to investigate the social care practitioners who work in the domestic violence sector views of self-care. The first objective was to examine the practitioner’s stated knowledge of ... -
An exploration of young people’s contribution to the type of service provision provided by their RAPID area based youth clubs.
(2018)The main focus of this study was the exploration of young people’s (YP) contribution to the type of service provision provided by their Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development (RAPID) area based youth ... -
Social care worker's perspectives on reflective practice as part of the implementation of continuous professional development.
(2018)This research measured social care workers’ perspectives on reflective practice as part of the implementation of CPDunder the following sub headings: •What is social care workers understanding and view on CPD?•Whatdo social ... -
An examination into the transition to third level education for students with visual impairment.
(2018)This study embarked on an examination into the Transition to Third Level Education for Students with Visual Impairments. It conducted an exploration of the challenges and successes of the transition to third level education ... -
Building relationships with young people in residential care from a practitioner’s perspective.
(2018)The purpose of this research is to explore the practitioners’ perspective on building relationships in residential care. The main aim of this research is to gain insight into the participants perspective on the meaning and ... -
The effectiveness of children’s residential care - student views.
(2018)This study sets out to explore current 4th year social care students perspectives on residential child care. The objectives of this study are: to explore these students’ perspectives’ on the effectiveness ...