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Donovan, Paul – European Journal of Training and Development, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare learner experiences of recorded instructional videos (DVDs) with Machinima. Design/methodology/approach: In this exploratory study, sets of learning sequences in management skills training were delivered to 32 learners using both methods, and learner reactions were gathered using post-event…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Video Technology, Film Production, Films
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Prins, Esther – Learning, Media and Technology, 2017
Previous research on digital storytelling (DST) has focused chiefly on children and youth, but we know little about how it is used in non-formal adult education. This article analyzes a DST class in rural Ireland, which was organized by a family literacy program and offered for parents at an elementary school. Data sources included fieldnotes,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Multimedia Materials, Story Telling, Adult Education
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Kenny, Ailbhe – International Journal of Music Education, 2014
This article examines the development of a "community of musical practice" (CoMP) which emerged within a research case study in Limerick, Ireland. The case study was a music education partnership between a third level institution, a resource agency and a primary school. Using a "community of practice" (CoP) theoretical…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Music, Music Activities, Music Education
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Bacon, Karin; Matthews, Philip – Irish Educational Studies, 2014
Inquiry-based learning (IBL) has become a common theme in both school and higher education in recent years. It suggests a model of curriculum development and practice that moves educational debate beyond teacher or student-based approaches towards a model of teaching and learning in which the endeavour is shared. This paper discusses an…
Descriptors: Criticism, Units of Study, Inquiry, Teaching Methods
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Sweeney, Catherine; O'Sullivan, Eleanor; McCarthy, Marian – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2015
Palliative care is a complex area of healthcare best delivered by an interdisciplinary team approach. Breaking bad news is an inherent part of caring for people with life-limiting conditions. This study aims to explore an interdisciplinary breaking bad news role-play in a palliative care module. Participants were undergraduate medical and nursing…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Role Playing, Integrated Activities, Caring
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Kenny, Ailbhe – Research Studies in Music Education, 2013
Online music communities offer a new context and culture for musical participation globally. This article, employing a socio-cultural theoretical lens, examines how the Online Academy of Irish Music (OAIM) functions as a teaching and learning online community for Irish traditional music. Findings from qualitative case study research present…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Online Courses, Music Education, Educational Technology