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Ardern, Catherine – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2016
Previous research investigating the use of Mindfulness as an intervention has generally taken a quantitative approach, focusing on outcomes rather than processes. The purpose of this research was to develop an understanding of how and why Mindfulness training might influence young people. The study explored the changes in narratives that occur in…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Behavior Problems, Behavior Change, Intervention
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Purcell, Anita – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2012
This small-scale research examined young children's, aged six to seven (n = 8), perceptions and understanding of bullying in Irish primary schools. It also included the views of the children's parents (n = 8) and teachers (n = 2) on bullying. The participants' views were obtained through semi-structured interviews which were analysed using the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Bullying, Grounded Theory
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Griffin, Claire P.; Murtagh, Lelia – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2015
This article outlines the impact of an eight-week Precision Teaching (PT) intervention on the sight vocabulary, reading fluency and reading attainment scores of a group of Irish primary school pupils. This study also sought to evaluate the role of PT in facilitating formative assessment of pupils' progress. Employing a mixed-method approach, this…
Descriptors: Sight Vocabulary, Reading Fluency, Reading Comprehension, Reading Ability