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de Paor, Cathal; Murphy, Timothy R. N. – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2018
Teacher research has been identified as a transformative model of CPD. However, as illustrated in the OECD's TALIS study, while teachers recognise the benefits of classroom enquiry for their own work, their participation in it is low. This paper examines the possible reasons for this discrepancy by considering the views of Irish teachers surveyed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Needs Assessment, Teacher Surveys, Online Surveys
Noonan, Mary – Adult Learner: The Irish Journal of Adult and Community Education, 2012
While students with disabilities have been accepted into universities for many years, the inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities is a relatively new concept here in Ireland. This article outlines the search by NUI Maynooth, for a model on which to base an inclusive learning initiative for students with intellectual disabilities. The…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Foreign Countries, Best Practices, Mental Retardation
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Sloane, Finbarr C.; Oloff-Lewis, Jennifer; Kim, Seong Hee – Irish Educational Studies, 2013
The government of Ireland, like many European countries, is currently under severe pressure from external forces to grow the economy. One possible way to maintain and grow its economy is through the production of a highly educated and globally competitive workforce. In an effort to develop such a workforce, the government, through the Department…
Descriptors: School Effectiveness, Accountability, Foreign Countries, Models
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Mac Ruairc, Gerry – Journal of Educational Administration and History, 2010
In August 2008, the OECD published "Improving School Leadership Volume 1: Policy and Practice" and "Improving School Leadership Volume 2: Case Studies on System Leadership". The main objectives of these reports were to compare school leadership policy between participating countries and to identify innovative practices and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Politics of Education, Instructional Leadership, Educational Policy