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Full-Text Articles in Education
Supporting Lecturers In The Disciplines In The Affective Academic Writing Process, Roisin Donnelly
Supporting Lecturers In The Disciplines In The Affective Academic Writing Process, Roisin Donnelly
Articles
This article reports on a case study evaluating lecturers’ experiences of their own affective writing process using a reflective critical incident analysis. While the cognitive-affective focus of academic writing has been explored previously from a collaborative perspective (Benton et al. 1984), this current study takes the individual writer as the unit of analysis. There are several reasons why lecturers need to write. Foremost among these should be when they write, they are providing a positive model for students, and are helping demystify the act of writing. Scholarly writing can be a struggle, and by doing so ourselves, we learn empathy …
The Role Of Prior Mathematical Experience In Predicting Mathematics Performance In Higher Education, Fiona Faulkner, Ailish Hannigan, Olivia Fitzmaurice
The Role Of Prior Mathematical Experience In Predicting Mathematics Performance In Higher Education, Fiona Faulkner, Ailish Hannigan, Olivia Fitzmaurice
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Evidence of deficiencies in basic mathematical skills of beginning undergraduates has been documented worldwide. Many different theories have been set out as to why these declines in mathematical competency levels have occurred over time. One such theory is the widening access to higher education which has resulted in a less mathematically prepared profile of beginning undergraduates than ever before. In response to this situation, the present study details the examination of a range of methods through which a student’s mathematical performance in higher education could be predicted at the beginning of their third-level studies. Several statistical prediction methods were examined …
Healthy Incentive Scheme In The Irish Full-Day-Care Pre-School Setting, Charlotte Johnston Molloy, John Kearney, Noirin Hayes, Corinna Glennon Slattery, Clare Corish
Healthy Incentive Scheme In The Irish Full-Day-Care Pre-School Setting, Charlotte Johnston Molloy, John Kearney, Noirin Hayes, Corinna Glennon Slattery, Clare Corish
Conference Papers
A pre-school offering a full-day-care service provides for children aged 0-5 years for more than 4 hid. Researchers have called for studies that will provide an understanding of nutrition and physical activity practices in this setting. Obesity prevention in pre-schools, through the development of healthy associations with food and health-related practices, has been advocated. While guidelines for the promotion of best nutrition and health-related practice in the early years' setting exist in a number of jurisdictions, associated regulations have been noted to be poor, with the environment of the child-care facility mainly evaluated for safety. Much cross-sectional research outlines poor …
Phenomenology And Hermeneutic Phenomenology: The Philosophy, The Methodologies And Using Hermeneutic Phenomenology To Investigate Lecturers' Experiences Of Curriculum Design, Arthur Sloan, Brian Bowe
Phenomenology And Hermeneutic Phenomenology: The Philosophy, The Methodologies And Using Hermeneutic Phenomenology To Investigate Lecturers' Experiences Of Curriculum Design, Arthur Sloan, Brian Bowe
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This article investigates the philosophy of phenomenology, continuing to examine and describe it as a methodology. There are different methods of phenomenology, divided by their different perspectives of what phenomenology is: largely grouped into the two types of descriptive and interpretive phenomenology. The focal methodology is hermeneutic phenomenology – one type of phenomenological methodology among interpretive phenomenological methodologies. The context for phenomenology and the location of hermeneutic phenomenology is explained through its historic antecedents. When using phenomenology as a methodology there are criteria for data gathering and data analysis and examples of these are cited in this paper. Also in …
To Stay Or Leave? A Plan For Using Phenomenology To Explore Gender And The Role Of Experiential Learning In Engineering, Shannon Chance, Brian Bowe
To Stay Or Leave? A Plan For Using Phenomenology To Explore Gender And The Role Of Experiential Learning In Engineering, Shannon Chance, Brian Bowe
Conference papers
No abstract provided.
Developing Food Provenance In The 'Boyne Valley', Dermot Seberry
Developing Food Provenance In The 'Boyne Valley', Dermot Seberry
Conference papers
A presentation on how Best Practice Food Tourism Initiative can be used across Ireland.
Video : Use Of Recording Technology (Digital Camera, Galaxy Tablets), Catherine Barry-Ryan
Video : Use Of Recording Technology (Digital Camera, Galaxy Tablets), Catherine Barry-Ryan
Assessment & Feedback Cases
Use of recording technology (digital camera, Galaxy tablets) to record practical component of Food Sensory Analysis. Students chose software for editing themselves. Students create videos of standard protocols for sensory analysis tests (setting up sensory booth, preparing samples, test sheets etc). Groups of three: Director, camera operator, actor. Practicals were divided up so each student got to work on two videos video. For each practical there were at least three videos produced (the rest of the class carry out the practical in a traditional fashion, not recording it). These were uploaded to YouTube. Subsequent classes will not have access to …
Digital Media, Catherine Barry-Ryan
Digital Media, Catherine Barry-Ryan
Assessment & Feedback Cases
Students produce a short (3 to 4 minute) group (4/group) video production, detailing a biochemistry concept. The group decides the choice of content during the initial meetings and storyboarding of the idea(s). The content must address, in some way, a biochemical concept related to TFBC2001. This concept could be the basis of an important biochemical experiment, a creative explanation of a biochemical hypothesis, addressing a biochemical misconception, or exploring a biochemical model. The video can contain any form of multimedia (video, sound, audio, animation etc.) but it must be visual, engaging and creative.
Concept Map, Barry Ryan
Concept Map, Barry Ryan
Assessment & Feedback Cases
Students produce a group concept map (4/group), detailing a food, nutraceutical or pharmaceutical concept. The group decides the choice of content during the initial meetings and storyboarding of the idea(s). The content must address, in some way, a concept related to their course and should be in some way topical. The concept map can contain any form of multimedia (video, sound, audio, animation etc.) but it must be visual, engaging and creative. Supplementary assessment takes the form of an e- portfolio (to assess the journey and process) and a suite of reflective blogs and final reflection (to assess individual contribution).
What Impact Would A Change To The Curriculum On Vocational Beauty Therapy Courses In The Dochas Centre (Mountjoy Prison) Have On Teachers And Prisoner-Learners: An Action Research Study, Carina Brereton
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This action research study is an interpretive inquiry into the impact of curriculum design on female prisoner learners at the Dóchas Education Centre, Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. The objective was to understand prisoner learner experiences of vocational training courses in the discipline of beauty therapy. In particular, it aimed to understand the motivation for participation in the beauty therapy course and the effect of the course structure and assessment approach on learner perceptions of the training experience. The research design is qualitative and interpretivist in nature. The data was gathered via a series of semi-structured interviews, with prisoner-learners and teaching staff. …
Exploring Exegetical Education In Mormon Gospel Doctrine Class, Michael Holton
Exploring Exegetical Education In Mormon Gospel Doctrine Class, Michael Holton
Theses
“Mormon” gospel doctrine classes present a practical problem since the scriptural text is often bypassed in favour of thematic discussions. The use of exegesis might overcome this problem by reinstating the text as a genuine source of meaning since it gains greater applicability in modern times when its original context is fully appreciated. Indeed, “exegetical education” (the combination of a systematic study of a text through questions and subsequent application via peer-learning activities) could be a useful way to structure classes, study and discussions. Practical action research was employed in a small-scale study to explore these claims. Interviews were held …
Online Resources Platform For Mathematics Education, Marisa Llorens-Salvador, Edmund Nevin
Online Resources Platform For Mathematics Education, Marisa Llorens-Salvador, Edmund Nevin
Teaching Fellowships
The aim of this project was to develop and explore the use of a Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) integrating a web-based platform for the study of mathematics as part of an active learning environment. The platform was designed to provide active support to engineering students especially those in their first year of study. Early use of the platform can identify possible areas of weakness and provide the self-learning environment required for students to become more proficient in areas where they are lacking key skills or are finding the concepts difficult to understand. The platform consists of a set …
Determining "Best Practice" Methodologies In The Pedagogy Of Tourism Related Fieldwork, Kevin A. Griffin
Determining "Best Practice" Methodologies In The Pedagogy Of Tourism Related Fieldwork, Kevin A. Griffin
Teaching Fellowships
This project explores issues around the practice of fieldwork related activity which is undertaken as a teaching and learning methodology in third-level education. The main focus in this project is to glean best practice examples from colleagues who undertake fieldwork in the broad area of Tourism education (encompassing hospitality, leisure and event management), but also related disciplines of Geography and Business/Management. Having initially scoped out the available literature and explored the topic in strategic interviews with colleagues (Irish and international), it appeared that very little work has been undertaken heretofore on the particular angle being investigated – that of planning …
Emerging Policy And Practices On Community-Based Research:Perspectives From The Island Of Ireland, Lorraine Mcllrath, Catherine Bates, Kenneth Burns, Ann Lyons, Emma Mckenna, Padraig Murphy
Emerging Policy And Practices On Community-Based Research:Perspectives From The Island Of Ireland, Lorraine Mcllrath, Catherine Bates, Kenneth Burns, Ann Lyons, Emma Mckenna, Padraig Murphy
Staff Articles and Research Papers
No abstract provided.
Universal Design Project St. Michael's House 2, Greta Usaite, Aisling Ni Cheallaigh, Bryoni Molloy, Dominic Walus
Universal Design Project St. Michael's House 2, Greta Usaite, Aisling Ni Cheallaigh, Bryoni Molloy, Dominic Walus
Students Learning with Communities
No abstract provided.
Graduate Teaching Assistants; Critical Colleagues Or Casual Components In The Undergraduate Learning Laboratory? An Exploration Of The Role Of The Postgraduate Teacher In The Sciences., Barry Ryan
Articles
Laboratory training is key to many science subjects and those that teach the practical laboratory skills maintain a pivotal role in undergraduate science training. Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are regularly used in higher education institutes to teach these practical lab skills. The GTA can be involved in both laboratory teaching and assessing all levels of undergraduates. This varied and challenging role requires support from the institute and if appropriately provided the learning experience can be rewarding not only for the undergraduate, but also for the GTA. In this review, the critical role of the laboratory GTA will be examined, their …
Play Hard, Work Harder. Alternative Reality Game And Scenario Based Assessments For Learning., Barry Ryan
Play Hard, Work Harder. Alternative Reality Game And Scenario Based Assessments For Learning., Barry Ryan
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In this paper, an evaluative case study is detailed as an example of alternative reality game and scenario based assessments for learning. This pedagogic approach is evaluated and recommendations for practice offered. Integrating technology into the assessment process, and final student product, influenced the chosen pedagogy. The use of technology permitted this assessment approach to be adopted for a medium sized (n=40) student cohort. The use of wikis, eportfolios and digital reflective diaries were central to creating a learning environment that centralised the student and allowed them to construct and create their knowledge through scaffolded alternative reality games and scenarios. …