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Participation, interaction and learner satisfaction in a professional practice Wiki for teachers
(2010)This study investigated the contribution a wiki can make to the continuing professional development (CPD) of teachers, in one area of their professional practice - dyslexia. A case study approach examined participation, ... -
Perception of music marketing on social networking sites
(2009)Social Networking Sites (SNSs) like MySpace, Bebo, and Facebook are getting more and more popular. In recent years, music promoters have discovered those sites as an effective marketing tool and a significant amount of ... -
Personality caught in the social net: Facebook phishing
(2012)Phishing is a well-documented social phenomenon whereby an individual poses as a trustworthy source to lure an unsuspecting user to give up sensitive, personal details willingly; this data is deceitfully utilised in identity ... -
Personality traits in relation to marathon media consumption
(2020)The present study used to the Uses and Gratifications theory to examine the relationship between the Big Five and the practice of binge-watching and explored the relationship between media consumption and personality traits ... -
Persuasion and attitudes-Advertising and captology influence on attitudes and behavioural intent towards lesbians, gay men and same-sex marriage
(2013)Attitudes are essential to human interaction, ranging from simple attitudes to complex ones. An attitude is an individual's cognitive evaluation of a particular person, group, object, action or concept (Smith & Mackie, ... -
Piloting open publishing initiatives at Maynooth University Library
(Library Association Of Ireland Library Publishing Group, 2021-06-10)Part of the proceedings of the inaugural Library Association of Ireland (LAI) Library Publishing Group (LPG) webinar, Getting Started in Library Publishing, held on June 10th 2021, 2-5pm. LAI LPG Chair: Jane Buggle -
A place like all others: Picturing global capital in urban space
(2018)This practice-led thesis addresses the representation of urban space within the context of globalised economies and increased capital flows between nations. Drawing on ethnographic practices, interviews taken from the ... -
The potential of the iScoil online learning model as an alternative educational programme for young early school leavers
(2015)Disengaging from mainstream education is a complex issue with wide reaching consequences for individuals, society and the economy. There is growing recognition of the scale of the challenge presented by Early School Leaving ... -
Private or public profile: Exploring the links between privacy status and trust on Instagram
(2020)There were an estimated 2.95 billion social media users in 2019 (Clement, 2020) and every user has at least one user profile. User profiles are important as an extended core self into the online world and they also contain ... -
Profiling female entrepreneurs: A study of female entrepreneurs in the Dublin region
(2005)The objectives of this research are twofold. Firstly, it provides a profile of the female entrepreneur in the Dublin region. Secondly, it critically examines the awareness and take-up of business development support services ... -
Prognoses for diagnoses: Medical search online and “Cyberchondria by proxy”
(2011)The Internet is a source of valuable medical information, however the Web has the potential to increase anxiety when employed as a diagnostic procedure. This study seeks to identify motivation behind health related search ... -
The psychological impact of social proofing and persuasive tools used on online shoppers
(2020)Social proofing and persuasive tools are used across many eCommerce websites and apps to persuade the online shopper into purchasing. This research asked if social proofing tools have an effect on emotions during a purchasing ... -
Psychosocial impact of smart-technology use in acute rehabilitation
(2015)Assistive Technology may play a critical role in the rehabilitation of persons with acquired spinal cord injury. Smart-technologies, i.e. Internet enabled mobile technologies, are contemporary forms of assistive technology, ... -
Public Wi-Fi and risk: Are individual differences associated with the decision to connect?
(2016)Public Wi-Fi is ubiquitous yet despite awareness campaigns highlighting risks associated with its use there is limited understanding as to whether individual differences explain the decision to connect. This study used an ... -
A qualitative investigation into the psychological impacts of using mobile dating apps and online dating sites
(2016)Despite the prevalence of online and mobile dating within modern society, there has been little psychological research into the emotional impacts of using these sites and apps. This study seeks to close this gap by ... -
Reverend Thomas Goff (1772 - 1844) property, propinquity and Protestantism
(2013)This study is concerned with the life of Reverend Thomas Goff (1772-1844) a Church of Ireland minister, landowner and sometimes army chaplain. Goff was a keen, if sometimes sporadic, diarist leaving nine volumes covering ... -
The role of a managing editor
(Library Association Of Ireland Library Publishing Group, 2021-06-10)Part of the proceedings of the inaugural Library Association of Ireland (LAI) Library Publishing Group (LPG) webinar, Getting Started in Library Publishing, held on June 10th 2021, 2-5pm. LAI LPG Chair: Jane Buggle -
The role of online social support for individuals living with disabilities and chronic illness: Investigating stress, resilience and positive mental health
(2021)This study investigated the role of online social support for individuals with disabilities and chronic illness and its impact on stress, resilience and positive mental health. Disability and chronic illness can severely ... -
“Seeing is believing!” Confirmation bias and engagement with fake news on Facebook
(2017)Recent events around the world such as the US presidential election or the Brexit referendum have highlighted that the sharing of fake new stories on social media has become an important issue. There is little research ... -
The self-control of smartphone use: Training young adults to break the habit
(Institute of Art, Design and Technology, 2017)Smartphone penetration is continuing to grow worldwide with these gadgets offering many benefits to users. However, negative effects of too much ‘screen time’ are beginning to be documented, particularly among younger ...