Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Higher education (27)
- Assessment (17)
- Rankings (16)
- Education (13)
- Higher Education (11)
-
- Ireland (11)
- Teaching (11)
- Students (10)
- Learning (9)
- Research (8)
- Feedback (7)
- DIT (6)
- Graduates (6)
- Development (5)
- Elearning (5)
- Europe (5)
- Evaluation (5)
- Pedagogy (5)
- Phenomenology (5)
- Professional development (5)
- Quality (5)
- University (5)
- Critical thinking (4)
- Global rankings (4)
- Hei (4)
- Problem based learning (4)
- Third level (4)
- Arts (3)
- Award (3)
- Blended learning (3)
- Publication Year
- Publication
-
- Articles (52)
- Other resources (50)
- Conference papers (39)
- Conference Papers (20)
- Teaching Fellowships (19)
-
- Books/Book chapters (9)
- Graduate Student Conferences (5)
- Reports (5)
- Books/Book Chapters (4)
- Theses (4)
- Other (3)
- Doctoral (2)
- Level 3 (2)
- Other Resources (2)
- Stream 1: Enterprise and Engagement (2)
- Academic Posters Collection (1)
- Assessment & Feedback Cases (1)
- Capstone Reports (1)
- DIT Publications (1)
- European Journal of Food Drink and Society (1)
- Group Reports (1)
- Masters (1)
- Reusable Resources (1)
- Theses, M.Phil (1)
- Publication Type
Articles 211 - 227 of 227
Full-Text Articles in Education
In Search Of A Sustainable Model Of Academic Development: Combining E-Learning And Problem-Based Learning, Roisin Donnelly
In Search Of A Sustainable Model Of Academic Development: Combining E-Learning And Problem-Based Learning, Roisin Donnelly
Other resources
The context of this study is in teaching in higher education and in teaching about teaching. At its essence is an exploration of an emerging model of academic development grounded in practice. In the 21st. century, how do you create a sustainable learning environment in the context of academic development in higher education with new tools and pedagogies emerging and becoming available for use?
A Summary Of The Evaluation Of The Community Playgroup Initiative, Geraldine French
A Summary Of The Evaluation Of The Community Playgroup Initiative, Geraldine French
Reports
Community playgroups contribute to a sense of identity, belonging and participation. Beyond the family and the school, the community has the potential to contribute to the development of supportive environments for our young pre-school aged citizens. In recognition of the vulnerability of these important services in Ireland the Community Playgroup Initiative (cpi) 2001 – 2004 was established. It was funded by the Katharine Howard Foundation in partnership with the then South Eastern Health Board (SEHB) in Ireland. This three-year project was developed to assist community playgroups to deliver a high quality sessional service, to identify and evaluate the impact of …
Contradictions In Irish Academic Research, Stephen Jerrams, John Donovan
Contradictions In Irish Academic Research, Stephen Jerrams, John Donovan
Articles
The conditions that govern academic research vary greatly from country to country and research in the Republic of Ireland was and remains markedly different from that of its larger European neighbours and the United States. Despite the quality of its education system and the excellent reputation of its universities, until recently Ireland had relatively low levels of academic research. Pinnacles of excellence could be found in certain disciplines, but state funding was low and issues relating to industrial collaborations, international partnerships, commercialisation and the exploitation of Intellectual Property (IP) rarely arose. Even today the Irish Government’s spending on academic research, …
The Tutor's Role In Propagating Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education: A Case Study Approach, Roisin Donnelly
The Tutor's Role In Propagating Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education: A Case Study Approach, Roisin Donnelly
Other resources
It is argued in this thesis that it is vital to seek to develop e-learning teaching and learning strategies in higher education that support approaches with an emphasis on the innovative and cutting edge educational strategies related to education for sustainability. Education for sustainability should be learner centred and will require a significant shift for both academics and students alike. It is essential that all academics who are willing to engage in this process acknowledge that they too are learners and will need to reflect on their teaching and learning practice if we are to develop a truly sustainable global …
Valuing Community Playgroups: Lessons For Practice And Policy, Geraldine French
Valuing Community Playgroups: Lessons For Practice And Policy, Geraldine French
Reports
The Community Playgroup Initiative (cpi) was established and funded by the Katharine Howard Foundation (KHF) in partnership with the South Eastern Health Board (SEHB*) and with assistance from the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme (EOCP). This three-year project was developed to assist community playgroups to deliver a high quality sessional service and to identify and evaluate the impact of funding and support on the quality of service provided to children and their families. A further aim of cpi was to highlight the value of community playgroups. Among the objectives of cpi were that children and families would benefit, that staff and …
Contemplating The Evolving Role Of The Tutor In Blended Problem Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly
Contemplating The Evolving Role Of The Tutor In Blended Problem Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly
Other resources
A hugely important area in any form of face to face and PBL delivery is the role of the tutor; in an e-learning environment, it is even more crucial. The role of the tutor in blended PBL is both special and crucial for effective learning outcomes and enjoyable learning experiences for students in higher education. As an educational developer and tutor in higher education, whilst working with academic staff, I encounter issues in postgraduate modules that use blended problem-based learning delivery methods. IN this professional context, blended learning refers to a merging of classroom and online activities that must be …
Fostering Of Creativity Within An Imaginative Curriculum In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly
Fostering Of Creativity Within An Imaginative Curriculum In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly
Articles
Psychology is frequently used as a foundation discipline in the training of adult educators because it addresses those questions which naturally emerge from an engagement with adult learning and teaching (Tennant, 1997). The professional context which forms the focus of this article is no different. By providing academic support for lecturers in a higher education institution in Ireland, there is a desire to develop a sustainable curriculum model whereby by working with them on designing and developing creative curricula in their various subject disciplines in the arts and sciences they, in turn, pass the benefits of this on to their …
Online Learning In Teacher Education: Enhanced With A Problem-Based Learning Approach, Roisin Donnelly
Online Learning In Teacher Education: Enhanced With A Problem-Based Learning Approach, Roisin Donnelly
Articles
This paper describes research undertaken by an academic tutor in a Learning and Teaching Center (LTC) on the design of a module on Online Learning on a Postgraduate Diploma in Third Level Learning and Teaching. The LTC supports academic staff (Faculty) at the Technological University Dublin in learning, teaching and assessment activities, including integrating learning technologies. This work is supplemented by increasing awareness of current national and international research and strategies related to learning and teaching in higher education. The goal of the LTC is to offer resources, consultation, and a forum for discussion to help academic staff provide a …
Critical Evaluation Of The Impact Of Global Educational Reform: An Irish Perspective, Roisin Donnelly
Critical Evaluation Of The Impact Of Global Educational Reform: An Irish Perspective, Roisin Donnelly
Articles
Global trends in the new public management of education have manifested themselves differently in different countries. Its manifestation, the significant issue that this paper addresses, is whether it has led to any changes in education in the third level sector in the Republic of Ireland in the last ten years. This will be achieved through a critical exploration of the expression of higher educational reform worldwide, and a review of its impact on Higher Education (HE) in Ireland. Within this, there are a number of specific objectives: - to discuss the context of higher education (including policy issues and stakeholders) …
Creating Spaces For Voices: The Portfolio As A Framework To Support Inquiry Into Third Level Learning And Teaching, Roisin Donnelly, Marian Fitzmaurice
Creating Spaces For Voices: The Portfolio As A Framework To Support Inquiry Into Third Level Learning And Teaching, Roisin Donnelly, Marian Fitzmaurice
Conference papers
This paper will discuss qualitative research that was conducted in our professional practice in supporting academic staff in third level learning and teaching in a higher education institution in the Republic of Ireland. The goal was to understand more fully the process of compiling a teaching portfolio through supporting the academic staff in their development of an authentic voice. A further concern of the study was to examine the extent to which the portfolio process promoted the development of skills such as reflection and self-evaluation and provided a structure for documenting and reflecting on learning and teaching for academic staff …
From Baltimore Technologies To The Fai: A Metaphor For The Digital Isle, Ellen Hazelkorn
From Baltimore Technologies To The Fai: A Metaphor For The Digital Isle, Ellen Hazelkorn
Other resources
No abstract provided.
Integrating The Use Of Teaching Portfolios With Experiential Learning In A Postgraduate Certificate For Academic Staff In Third Level Learning And Teaching, Roisin Donnelly
Articles
No abstract provided.
An Action Research Project To Explore Providing Improved Academic Support For Newly Appointed Staff In A Higher Education Institution In Ireland, Roisin Donnelly
An Action Research Project To Explore Providing Improved Academic Support For Newly Appointed Staff In A Higher Education Institution In Ireland, Roisin Donnelly
Other resources
In my current professional role as an academic in a higher education institution in Ireland, I have only recently asked myself if I have been living in the direction of my educational values (Whitehead, 1989a). Educational values are ideas about what constitutes an educationally worthwhile process of teaching and learning: they define the relationship between knowledge, teachers and learners (Elliott, 1995). Action research begins with values (McNiff, 1995). In my attempts to become a more developed self-reflective practitioner, there are times when it helps me to take a time-out from my daily practice in work and instead put some time …
Teaching Postgraduate Research Methods Using A Novel Problem-Based Learning Approach, Roisin Donnelly
Teaching Postgraduate Research Methods Using A Novel Problem-Based Learning Approach, Roisin Donnelly
Other resources
This session describes both the reasons for and the process of designing and delivering a Research Methods Module using a Problem-based Learning (PBL) approach in a Postgraduate Diploma in Third Level Learning and Teaching at a higher education institute in Ireland. The students who undertake this part-time Module are cohorts of academic staff (Faculty Members) in Higher Education (HE). They are hitherto referred to as participants. This module is one of eight offered on the PG Diploma, all designed and delivered using Problem-based Learning. The entire PG Diploma is voluntary, and only Faculty who are keen to implement novel pedagogical …
Making A Living From The Arts In Ireland?: A Summary Of Data On Irish Graduates/Artists, Ellen Hazelkorn
Making A Living From The Arts In Ireland?: A Summary Of Data On Irish Graduates/Artists, Ellen Hazelkorn
Other resources
No abstract provided.
An Interactive Computerised Assessment System., Roisin Donnelly
An Interactive Computerised Assessment System., Roisin Donnelly
Articles
No abstract provided.
Kevin Street College : One Hundred Years - 1887 - 1987, Dublin Institute Of Technology
Kevin Street College : One Hundred Years - 1887 - 1987, Dublin Institute Of Technology
DIT Publications
No abstract provided.