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A Study Of Learning In Youth Elite Footballers In Ireland, Andrew Myler Dec 2014

A Study Of Learning In Youth Elite Footballers In Ireland, Andrew Myler

Theses

Elite youth soccer players in Ireland reach a significant point in their development when recruited to the national elite Under 19 (U19) League. At this point players have a two year period in which they aim to become proficient enough to earn a professional contract with their club of choice. They encounter a steep learning curve during this period in their sporting education with increased competition and additional physical and mental demands. This case study examines the type of learning that takes place within an U19 elite team, the learning theory driving the coaching practice and its influences on player …


University Honors Program Newsletter, Honors College, Georgia Southern University Oct 2014

University Honors Program Newsletter, Honors College, Georgia Southern University

Honors College Newsletters (2014-2019)

  • Honors Inquiry in Ireland
  • Williams's Eye Internship
  • Kayla Smith's APProach to the Medical Field
  • Honors Alumni News
  • Justin Yun Hikes the Appalachian Trail
  • Feriante Earns Chemistry Internship
  • From the Deep South to the Far East: A Year Abroad in Nisshin, Japan
  • Pullen's Summer Research


Turning Policy Into Practice: A Case Study Examining The Interplay Between Policy, Research, And Program Design In Teacher Education, Ryan Andrew Nivens, Catherine Paolucci May 2014

Turning Policy Into Practice: A Case Study Examining The Interplay Between Policy, Research, And Program Design In Teacher Education, Ryan Andrew Nivens, Catherine Paolucci

ETSU Faculty Works

Excerpt:This presentation will consider the interplay between policy, international research and the design and development of a new mathematics teacher education program in the Republic of Ireland.


Database Of Secondary Schools Attended By Irish Cabinet Ministers 1937-2012, Brendan O'Rourke, John Hogan Mar 2014

Database Of Secondary Schools Attended By Irish Cabinet Ministers 1937-2012, Brendan O'Rourke, John Hogan

Other

This excel file shows the computations of the authors of the influence, exclusiveness and eliteness of the Irish and UK secondary school systems in the production of cabinet ministers. These computations are based on the influence, exclusiveness and eliteness indices that are developed in a paper that is forthcoming in the journal Politics.


Case Study On Higher Vocational Education And Training At Eqf-Levels 5 To 7 In Ireland, Frank Mcmahon Jan 2014

Case Study On Higher Vocational Education And Training At Eqf-Levels 5 To 7 In Ireland, Frank Mcmahon

Reports

No abstract provided.


English Language Acquisition By Chechen Programme Refugees In Roscommon, Ireland, Liana Rose [Thesis] Jan 2014

English Language Acquisition By Chechen Programme Refugees In Roscommon, Ireland, Liana Rose [Thesis]

Theses

This research explored the acquisition of English by Programme Chechen refugees who arrived in Ireland ten years ago. Very many of them had less than a basic level of English. To meet the language needs of the newly arrived Chechen Programme refugees an intensive English course was set up by the local Vocational Education Committee. However, refugees’ basic needs such as health care, parental care took precedence over language provision. The research found that they were unable to fully participate in and benefit from the course. The process of acquiring English happened to a large extent outside the classroom. This …