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James Brunton; Mark Brown; Eamon Costello; Orna Farrell – Student Success, 2019
This practice report discusses the development of the Head Start Online MOOC. This initiative targeted flexible learners, defined as adults engaged in part-time or online distance learning, during the initial stages of the study life-cycle. Drawing on the literature, the experiences of major international Online and Distance Learning (ODL)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Nontraditional Students, MOOCs
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Jeffers, Gerry – Curriculum Journal, 2011
The Transition Year (TY) programme is an optional, one-year, stand-alone, full-time programme offered in 75% of second-level schools in the Republic of Ireland. Aimed at those in the 15-16 age group, TY has a strong focus on personal and social development and on education for active citizenship. The implementation of TY in schools is seen as a…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Curriculum Development, Transitional Programs